AvS_FastSimpleImport

Wrapper for Magento ImportExport functionality which imports data from arrays

Documentation

Facts

version: 0.8.2
extension key: AvS_FastSimpleImport
Composer name: avstudnitz/fast-simple-import (included in http://packages.firegento.com/ and Packagist)
Extension on GitHub
Direct download link
Documentation

Description

This module allows to import from arrays and thus using any import source, while the Magento module only imports from files. ImportExport exists since Magento 1.5 CE / 1.10 EE, image import since 1.6 CE / 1.11 EE. Thus, this module needs at least one of those versions. ImportExport has a special import format. See specifications about the expected format.

Main Features:

Fast Import using the built in Magento module ImportExport
Partial Indexing of only the imported products available
Unit tests for many test cases included
Importing of additional entities: Categories, Category-Product relations
Improved error messages stating which values are expected instead of a given value

Please see our documentation for a full list of features.

Requirements

PHP >= 5.3.0
Mage_ImportExport

Compatibility

Magento >= 1.6.0.0 / Magento EE >= 1.11.0.0

Installation Instructions

Install the extension via GitHub, composer or a similar method.
If you are using the Enterprise Edition then add <Enterprise_ImportExport/> to the <depends> node directly after <Mage_ImportExport/>
Clear the cache, logout from the admin panel and then login again.
Read the documentation
Configure the extension at System -> Configuration -> Services -> FastSimpleImport.