Hi @pldoolittle
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate your feedback and understand your concerns regarding the export and import features of WordPress.
I understand this can be a bit confusing. WordPress uses both CSV and XML formats to manage import and export data, not just for products but for other content as well. This is because XML and CSV excel at different things, CSV is more simple and easier to use for tabular data, while XML is more flexible and can handle more complex data structures.
If you’re looking to export and then import products specifically on WordPress, you should be able to do so using the WordPress’s built-in tools:
– Go to Tools > Export in your WordPress dashboard to export your chosen data as an XML file.
– Then, you can go to Tools → Import → WordPress to import that XML file.
If you’re working on a WooCommerce platform, you can do this using CSV files:
– You can export products by going to WooCommerce → Products → Export
– Then import products by going to WooCommerce → Products → Import
I hope this clarifies the process a little more. We’re here to help if you have more questions. We’d appreciate it also, if you could provide more on what data you are trying to import.
Cheers,
