Recommended: or custom API script → JSON/XML with full order and product data.
Essential for syncing with marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, or Google Shopping. opencart export
Use (e.g., Sellbrite integration via API), not native export. Recommended: or custom API script → JSON/XML with
| Practice | Recommendation | |----------|----------------| | | For >10,000 rows, use database export or chunked export extension | | Images | Export image names only, not binary data; store images separately (FTP) | | Encoding | After export, use iconv or Notepad++ to convert UTF-8 to UTF-8-BOM for Excel | | Backup | Always export before import to revert changes | | Testing | Test export on staging environment first, especially with extensions | | Scheduling | Use cron + extension (e.g., Data Export Manager) for nightly exports | | Security | Remove customer emails and addresses before sharing export files | not binary data