How Do You Import Shopify Products Using a JSON File with Shop2Woo?

Step 1: Access the Shop2Woo Import Dashboard #

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Click on “Shop2Woo” in the left sidebar

3. Click on “Dashboard” or “Import” (depending on your version)

Step 2: Upload Your JSON File #

1. In the Shop2Woo dashboard, look for the “Upload JSON File” section
2. Click the “Choose File” or “Browse” button

3. Navigate to where you saved your products.json file
4. Select the file and click “Open“

Step 3: Start the Product Fetch Process #

1. After selecting your file, click the “Start Fetch” button
2. The plugin will begin reading your JSON file and preparing products for import
3. Wait for the fetch process to complete – this may take a few minutes depending on how many products you have

Step 4: Configure Import Options #

1. When prompted, you’ll need to decide about importing images:
   • Select “Yes” if you want to import all product images (recommended for a complete import, but slower)
   • Select “No” if you want a faster import with only the main product image

2. Additional options may appear depending on your plugin version:
   • Set product status (Published, Draft, or Pending Review)
   • Choose default category for products
   • Configure price markup options

Step 5: Review and Import Products #

1. After fetching, you’ll see a list of all products found in your JSON file

2. Review the product list to ensure everything looks correct
3. You have two options:
   • Click “Import” next to individual products to import them one by one
   • Click “Import All” to import every product in the list at once

4. A progress bar will appear showing the import status
5. Wait for the import to complete – this may take several minutes depending on the number of products and images

Step 6: Verify the Import #

1. When the import is complete, you’ll see a success message

2. To check your imported products:
   • Go to WooCommerce > Products in your WordPress dashboard
   • You should see all your Shopify products now in WooCommerce

1. Review a few products to ensure all information was imported correctly

Setting up the First Import in Detail #

Step 1: Prepare Your JSON File #

1. Make sure you’ve followed the steps above to export your Shopify products’ JSON file
2. Check that the file opens correctly in a text editor (if it doesn’t, the export may have failed)
3. Note the location of the file on your computer for easy access

Step 2: Upload and Configure Initial Settings #

1. In Shop2Woo > Dashboard, upload your JSON file using the file picker
2. After uploading, you’ll see a “Start Fetch” button – click it to begin processing
3. A confirmation dialogue may appear – click “Yes” to proceed
4. While the fetch is processing, you’ll see a progress indicator

Step 3: Choose Product Data to Import #

1. After fetching completes, you’ll see import configuration options
2. Select which data elements to import:
   • Product titles (always imported)
   • Product descriptions (recommended)
   • Images (choose “Yes” for all images or “No” for the main image only)
   • Prices and variations
   • Categories and tags
   • Attributes
   • Meta data

Step 4: Configure Image Handling Options #

1. Decide how to handle product images:
   • Import all images (complete but slower)
   • Import only featured images (faster)
   • Store images locally or use Shopify URLS (local storage recommended)
   • Set image quality and size preferences

Step 5: Set Price Markup (Optional) #

1. If you want to adjust prices during import:
   • Choose between percentage markup (e.g., +20%) or fixed amount (e.g., +$ 10)
   • Enter your desired markup value
   • Set rounding options (e.g., round to .99)
   • Preview an example of how pricing will work

Step 6: Begin the Import Process #

1. After configuring all settings, click “Import All” to start the full import
2. A confirmation dialogue will appear – click “Yes” to proceed
3. Watch the progress bar as products are imported one by one
4. Do not close your browser or navigate away from this page until the import is complete
5. When finished, you’ll see a success message with the number of products imported