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Import by data source

Learn, how to import your data from different sources

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Information on how to create a product feed you will find here.

Import via http/https

Select this type if your product feed is accessible via a web server. Most shop systems store product feeds publicly (under an URL). If you use password protection (e.g. .htaccess), you can also enter the access data.

The following settings are available:

  1. Character encoding

    • Automatic encoding - preset

    • UTF-8

    • UTF-16LE

    • ISO-8859_1

    • WINDOWS-1252

    • MS-DOS Latin-1

  2. Compression

    • auto - preset

    • No compression

    • ZIP

    • GIP

  3. Your product data URL

    • The URL where your product catalog can be found.

  4. Bypass caches

    • If activated, a random code is added to the URL as a "GET parameter". This can be used to bypass any existing caching mechanisms.

  5. XSLT

    • For more information, click here.

  6. If necessary, enter your login credentials.

  7. Click "Check source & continue"

If your data source check has been successful, you will receive this message.

Continue with the settings as described here.

Import via FTP

If you have stored your product feed on an FTP server, select this type. Enter the server name, the port (default: 21), the relative path to your product feed on the server and, if applicable, the login credentials.

The following settings are available:

  1. Character encoding

    • Automatic encoding - preset

    • UTF-8

    • UTF-16LE

    • ISO-8859_1

    • WINDOWS-1252

    • MS-DOS Latin-1

  2. Compression

    • auto - preset

    • No compression

    • ZIP

    • GIP

  3. FTP-Server Address

    • Enter the server address where your file can be found.

  4. Server Port

    • Default "21"

  5. Path to file

    • Enter the exact path to your file here. As it can be found on the server.

  6. Incremental

    • Activate this checkbox if you are only transferring updates to your product feed.

  7. XSLT

    • For more information, click here.

  8. If necessary, enter your login credentials for the FTP-Server.

  9. Click "Check source & continue"

If your data source check has been successful, you will receive this message.

Continue with the settings as described here.

Import via (S)FTP

Works like FTP, but encrypted via SSL.

The following settings are available:

  1. Character encoding

    • Automatic encoding - preset

    • UTF-8

    • UTF-16LE

    • ISO-8859_1

    • WINDOWS-1252

    • MS-DOS Latin-1

  2. Compression

    • auto - preset

    • No compression

    • ZIP

    • GIP

  3. FTP-Server Address

    • Enter the server address where your file can be found.

  4. Server Port

    • Default "22" or "990"

  5. Path to file

    • Enter the exact path to your file here. As it can be found on the server.

  6. Incremental

    • Activate the checkbox if you are only transferring updates to your product feed.

  7. XSLT

    • For more information, click here.

  8. If necessary, enter your login credentials for the FTP-Server.

  9. Click "Check source & continue"

If your data source check has been successful, you will receive this message.

Continue with the settings as described here.

Import via (S)FTP with SSH-Key

SSH key authentication must be set up by the customer. You can request the key and a passphrase from your IT department.

In addition to the login data, key-based SSH authentication can be used when using (S)FTP. This offers increased security as an additional level of authentication is required.

If under "Data source" "(S)FTP" is selected, there is now the additional option of specifying an SSH key. This SSH key must be an "OpenSSH-Key". If an SSH key is specified, the "Password" field can then optionally be used as a "Passphrase".

The "PuTTY Key Generator" tool offers a way to generate an Open SSH key.

Advantages of key-based SSH key authentication are:

  • SSH key cannot be bypassed using brute force

  • SSH key can be additionally protected with a passphrase

  • SSH key is not transmitted to the server during authentication

Import feed from file

You can import your product feed directly from a file from your computer.

The following settings are available:

  1. Character encoding

    • Automatic encoding - preset

    • UTF-8

    • UTF-16LE

    • ISO-8859_1

    • WINDOWS-1252

    • MS-DOS Latin-1

  2. Compression

    • auto - preset

    • No compression

    • ZIP

    • GIP

  3. Select data

    • Choose the corresponding file from your computer.

  4. XSLT

    • For more information, click here.

  5. Click "Check source & continue"

NOTE: The maximum file size is limited to 5 MB.

If your data source check has been successful, you will receive this message.

Continue with the settings as described here.

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