Magento: Product Import Script Beta Testing

The product import script has reached a point where it would be very, very useful if people were willing to test it out a bit. It’s not fully ready by any means - but it IS importing products. I’m reaching a point though were it is difficult for me to test every different situation and different kinds of data.

So, I need people who are genuinely interested in seeing this import script come to life. Here is what I’m needing in a beta tester:

  • Clearly investigate and document the issues you run into (errors, line numbers, etc.)
  • Willingness to put the script to the test - try everything you can to find bugs
  • Try importing various different sets of data
  • Must be confidential until release of features, issues, and everything else. (You can tell people you are testing it and how it’s going - just don’t give details away yet)
  • Will not give out files to anyone else
  • Overall willingness and eagerness to help make this script great!

If you are willing to help, please post a comment and what level of experience you have had with using Magento. If you know PHP pretty well, please let me know - as a lot of PHP experience is a major plus if you are willing to get into my code to help me troubleshoot issues and make the script better. I will probably only be selecting a max of 3-5 people to start. I will probably be setting up a private area for all of us to post files, bugs, etc. so that we’ll have a central place to collaborate.

5 Comments

pboschNovember 10th, 2008 at 11:10 am

Pbosch

experience: developing 2 magento commerce websites, 1 is finished, have successfully imported 1200 products. I create first an XMl file with the normal attributes, know how to import etc.

VinaiNovember 11th, 2008 at 11:53 am

Hey Josh, I have plenty of experience with Magento and php :)
I would like to help test the script.
Do you have sample data to work with?

Vinai

websupermanNovember 13th, 2008 at 11:35 am

I would be willing to help test as well. I don’t have php experience as I am just getting my feet wet with PHP but I do have experience working with product import scripts with other ecommerce solutions. I would be happy to get this going and help make the script better.

eklipseoneNovember 13th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

total newbie with magento. would love to represent on this side of the spectrum

WilliamNovember 14th, 2008 at 11:29 am

I currently have a number of blank Magento sites that i use to test uploads etc - I’ll be willing to test out your scripts with documented results.

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