backup-scheduled-inventory-exports-in-shopifys-csv-format

Backup inventory to SFTP in Shopify CSV format

Tags: Backups, CSV, Export, FTP, Inventory

On a configurable schedule, this task generates a Shopify-friendly CSV of your inventory, and uploads it to the SFTP destination of your choice, and/or sends it via email. This is a convenient way to keep regular backups of your entire product inventory: simply import a CSV to restore your inventory to that point in time. (Learn more about CSV imports and exports of Shopify inventory.)

• View in the task library: tasks.mechanic.dev/backup-scheduled-inventory-exports-in-shopifys-csv-format
• Task JSON, for direct import: task.json
• Preview task code: script.liquid

Default options

{
  "only_export_products_matching_this_query": null,
  "run_every_x_hours__number": null,
  "sftp_host__required": null,
  "sftp_port__required_number": null,
  "sftp_user__required": null,
  "sftp_password__required": null,
  "sftp_upload_directory": null
}

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Subscriptions

mechanic/user/trigger
{% if options.run_every_x_hours__number == 24 %}
  mechanic/scheduler/daily
{% elsif options.run_every_x_hours__number %}
  mechanic/scheduler/hourly
{% endif %}
mechanic/shopify/bulk_operation

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Documentation

On a configurable schedule, this task generates a Shopify-friendly CSV of your inventory, and uploads it to the SFTP destination of your choice, and/or sends it via email. This is a convenient way to keep regular backups of your entire product inventory: simply import a CSV to restore your inventory to that point in time. (Learn more about CSV imports and exports of Shopify inventory.)

To only export certain products, set the "Only export products matching this query" option to a search query that works with Shopify's inventory admin area. For example, to only export products tagged "backmeup", use the search query "tag:backmeup".

Installing this task

Find this task in the library at tasks.mechanic.dev, and use the "Try this task" button. Or, import this task's JSON export – see Importing and exporting tasks to learn how imports work.

Contributions

Found a bug? Got an improvement to add? Start here: ../../CONTRIBUTING.md.

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