Once the extension is installed, the Import Categories tab will appear on the Magento Admin Panel. In this further sub-menu options Import Categories and Export Categories.

Export Categories

To export categories go to Magento admin panel > Import Categories tab > Export Categories. Select the store view and click on export all categories button. If required download sample file for reference.

Note: It is recommended to export the categories before adding or updating the categories.

Import Categories

The user needs to create a CSV file to import categories. Download the Sample File for reference. In the downloaded sample file of insert and update categories user will notice that Insert_Categories file has “categories” column and Update_Categories file has “category_id” column. “categories” column in insert sample file is for category name to be added in the path you specify in that column. “category_id” column from update sample file is category entity id.

Insert_Categories Sample File

Update_Categories Sample File

On import categories page, admin can select the required CSV file at the choose file option. This CSV file must have complete all data of categories to be imported such as category ID, store ID, parent ID, name, description, category products and then click on Import.