Frequently Asked Questions about CSV to CSV Migration
What data entities can I migrate from one CSV file to another?
With Cart2Cart, you can migrate a comprehensive range of e-commerce entities. This includes products (names, SKUs, descriptions, prices, images, inventory, variants, attributes), product categories, manufacturers, customers (names, emails, addresses, groups, passwords), orders (IDs, statuses, products, customer details), product reviews, coupons, CMS pages, and blog posts. Our flexible mapping tool allows you to align these entities to your target CSV structure.
How does the demo migration work for CSV files?
A free demo migration allows you to test the transfer process with a limited set of your data. After uploading your source CSV and configuring mappings, you can initiate a demo. Cart2Cart will process a sample of your data and provide you with a target CSV output or access to a test store (if you chose the 'Target Preview' option) where you can review the migrated entities on both the frontend and backend. This helps ensure accuracy before a full migration.
Can I map custom fields during a CSV migration?
Absolutely. During the "Mapping Setup" step, Cart2Cart provides an intuitive interface to map fields from your source CSV to your desired target CSV structure. This includes both required and additional product fields, allowing you to precisely control how custom attributes or extra information is transferred and organized in your new data set.
Is there a way to ensure my customer and order IDs remain the same after migration?
Yes, Cart2Cart offers "Preserve Customer IDs" and "Preserve Order IDs" as additional options. When selected, these features ensure that your original customer and order identification numbers from your source CSV are maintained in the target CSV. Note that for these options to work, the "Clear current data on Target Store before Migration" option must also be enabled to prevent conflicts with existing IDs.
What if I need to re-migrate or update my data after the initial transfer?
Cart2Cart offers a Migration Insurance Plan, which includes options for re-migrations and data updates. For example, the "1 remigration(s) + 1 update(s)" plan allows you to re-run your migration and transfer any new data that appeared in your source CSV after the initial full migration. This is a valuable safety net for unforeseen data issues or ongoing updates.
How do I handle product descriptions and images embedded in them during migration?
Cart2Cart provides specific additional options for this. You can select "Migrate Short & Full descriptions" to combine separate description fields from your source CSV into a single, coherent description in the target. Additionally, the "Migrate Images from Descriptions" option ensures that all image URLs embedded within your product, category, or blog post descriptions are correctly transferred and linked in the new CSV, maintaining visual content integrity.
How do I connect my CSV files to Cart2Cart for migration?
Connecting your CSV files is straightforward. When setting up your Source and Target Carts, you will select "CSV File" as the platform type. For the source, you'll upload your CSV data files directly through the wizard. For the target, Cart2Cart will process your data and provide you with the transformed CSV files for download, ready for your new system or purpose.