Category sync to WooCommerce

Modified on Fri, 5 Jun at 3:18 PM

Category sync to WooCommerce


How to synchronise product categories from Telaris to WooCommerce.



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Introduction to category sync


Category sync makes product categories in Telaris export to WooCommerce.

This ensures that the structure in the web shop mirrors the category structure in Telaris, and makes it easier to organise products correctly.

Category sync must be activated separately from product sync.


Tips: Set up categories in Telaris first, and use them as the basis for the structure in the web shop.



Walkthrough of category sync


Category sync is configured in the WooCommerce integration in Telaris.


Guide: How to set up the WooCommerce integration in Telaris



Activate category sync


Go to Administration → Integrations.

Open the WooCommerce integration and activate:

  • Module: Category Sync




NOTE: If this is not activated, categories will not be exported to WooCommerce. You must also have registered a top category



Go to Administration → Integrations.

Open the WooCommerce integration and set:

  • Top category






What is synchronised for categories


The following information can be synchronised:

  • Category name
  • Description
  • Image
  • URL (slug)
  • Sort order

Which fields are synchronised is controlled in the attribute table for categories.



How hierarchy works


The category hierarchy from Telaris is transferred automatically to WooCommerce.

This means that:

  • Subcategories are linked to the correct main category
  • The structure is preserved in the web shop

Only categories under the selected top category are exported.



NOTE: If a category is moved outside the top category, it will no longer be synchronised.



When categories are updated


Categories are exported automatically when:

  • A category is created
  • A category is updated

You can also run a manual export of all categories.


Tips: Run the category export before products on the first sync.



Common problems with category sync


If categories do not appear in WooCommerce, check:

  • Category sync not activated
  • Top category not set
  • Category is outside the top category


NOTE: The error "Du prøver å overføre en kategori som ikke er lov" means the category is outside the top category.








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