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12/23/2025
Advanced Import: Fast, Accurate & Automated Data Uploads
Streamline importing products, customers, and more — all with smart mapping and automation for seamless data management.Ecartify: Advanced Import
Managing large product catalogs in CS-Cart can be overwhelming—especially when dealing with complex CSV files, huge imports, unstable processes, or accidental data overwrites. Store owners often struggle with slow imports, incorrect field mapping, and the fear of breaking existing product data.
That's exactly why we built Ecartify: Advanced Import — a powerful extension designed to enhance and modernize CS-Cart's native Advanced Import functionality.
Key Features of Advanced Import
Background Import Processing (Cron-Based Execution):
Large CSV imports often freeze browsers or time out, leaving you frustrated and your data incomplete. Our addon solves this by moving the entire import process to the background, where a cron job handles everything in smaller, stable batches.
Benefits:
- No more browser timeouts or frozen screens
- Import continues running even if you close your browser
- Perfect for large files (20,000 – 500,000+ products)
- Monitor progress in real-time with clear visibility
Product Rollback System (Revert to Previous Data):
Made a mistake? Used the wrong CSV file? Mapped fields incorrectly? No problem.
The addon automatically saves each product's previous version before updating it. This means you can instantly rollback imported products to their exact previous state with just one click.
Rollback can restore:
• Product titles and descriptions
• Prices
• Stock quantities
• Categories
• Any other imported field
This feature protects your store from bad imports and accidental data overwrites, giving you peace of mind.
AI-Powered Auto-Mapping of CSV Columns:
Inspired by our popular NLP SmartSearch AI Addon, we've added intelligent automation to the import process. The addon can automatically detect and map CSV column headers to the appropriate CS-Cart product fields using AI.
Smart Mapping Examples:
"prod_name", "title", "name" → Product Name
"mrp", "price_value", "actual price" → Price
"qty", "stock", "inventory" → Quantity
"description", "details", "about" → Product Description
You don't need to manually map fields over and over again. The AI understands different naming conventions and automatically matches them correctly. This is a massive time-saver for big marketplaces and multi-vendor stores that receive product files from multiple suppliers.
Import Flow Customization & Stability Enhancements:
We've optimized CS-Cart's default import logic to dramatically improve:
- Processing speed and efficiency
- Step-by-step progress tracking
- Memory safety for large files
- Comprehensive error handling
- Smart batch processing
- Large-file parsing with intelligent offset handling
Each import step is more stable, uses fewer resources, and runs smoother than ever before.
Clear Import Progress & Statistics:
Stay informed with real-time monitoring of your background import process:
- Completed records count
- Remaining records to process
- Number of new products created
- Number of existing products updated
- Skipped records (with reasons)
- Total processed items
Your import progress becomes completely transparent and easy to track at every stage.
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Step 1: Install the Addon
Installing the Advanced Import addon is simple and takes just a few minutes:
Download the addon from CS-Cart marketplace or Ecartify website
Login to your CS-Cart admin panel and navigate to Add-ons
Upload and install "Ecartify: Advanced Import"
Activate the addon from the add-ons list
No coding knowledge required - the installation is fully automated!
Step 2: Addon Settings
Before connecting, you need to create a Xero Developer App to obtain API credentials:
1. Add Gemini API Credentials for field mapping.
2. Add Cron URL so the import process, This will let import process to run in background
Step 3: How it works
Configure the authentication settings to securely connect your store to Xero:
1. Open Import Manage page
2. Click on Add preset to start new import.
3. Upload the CSV file to check
4. Click on Next Step: map fields button to map csv fields to Cscart field automatically using Gemini.
5. Click on the Import to start the import. Then import will process using cron url.
6. Check the progress of the import in the Additional Options tab.
Who Should Use This Addon?
This addon is perfect for:
Large Marketplaces:
Managing thousands of products from multiple vendors with ease.
Multi-Vendor Platforms:
Handling product imports from various suppliers with different CSV formats.
Bulk Importers:
Stores that regularly import thousands of products daily or weekly.
Product Feed Management:
Businesses receiving automated product feeds from distributors or manufacturers.
Data-Heavy Stores:
Any store dealing with large product catalogs that needs reliability.
Safety-First Operations:
Stores that can't afford data loss or import mistakes.
Flexible account mapping ensures proper financial categorization and simplified reporting!
Ecartify: Advanced Import
Ecartify: Advanced Import is more than just an addon—it's a complete upgrade to how CS-Cart handles product management and data imports.
Importing products becomes safer, smarter, and significantly faster, thanks to cron-based background processing, AI-powered automation, and comprehensive rollback protection.
If you're looking to modernize your store's import system, improve admin workflows, eliminate manual field mapping, and avoid costly data mistakes, this addon is absolutely essential.
Ready to Transform Your Product Imports?
Stop struggling with slow, unstable imports. Upgrade to Ecartify: Advanced Import today and experience the difference that AI and automation can make.
