Use cases
In-depth guides for real supplier-to-Shopify workflows — how to map columns, catch import issues, and export cleanly.
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Can Shopify Sidekick Import Products from a Spreadsheet?
Sidekick doesn't bulk-import spreadsheets itself; with Portaim installed it reports where an import stands, why rows failed and what an export changed.
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Map Supplier Categories to Shopify's Product Taxonomy
Supplier category labels and paths are matched to Shopify's product taxonomy and land as real Product Category values, not tags, with one review per value.
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Import Shopify Product Variants from a Supplier File
Supplier Color and Size columns become Shopify variants: rows grouped by handle, option names filled in, duplicate and missing options caught before export.
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Migrate WooCommerce Products to Shopify from a CSV Export
Migrate products from WooCommerce to Shopify by uploading its built-in CSV export: variations become variants, attributes become options, categories become tags.
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Split Combined Variant Columns into Shopify Options
Supplier files often cram variants into one column like "Red / Large". Here's how Portaim splits it into real Shopify Option1 / Option2 values.
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Bulk Import Product Image Galleries from a Supplier CSV
Supplier files often spread product photos across several columns. See how Portaim turns image_1, image_2, image_3 into a real Shopify image gallery.
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Import Supplier CSVs into Shopify Without Manual Cleanup
Import supplier CSV, XLSX, and XLS files into Shopify without spreadsheet cleanup — AI column mapping, 40+ validation rules, auto-fix for common issues, and export as a Shopify-ready CSV or direct API push.
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