Getting super attributes info using raw SQL in Magento

Introduction While creating a configurable product, you need to create an attribute(s) which will be used as a select option(s) for the customer(For Example Color, Size, etc.). These kinda attributes are called super attributes or configurable attributes. In this article, we will be discussing how to get different info about super attributes using raw SQL. …

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Magento EAV structure & role of eav_attribute’s backend_type field

Introduction: Magento database is based on EAV(Entity Attribute Value) architecture. And it uses this architecture, especially for categories, products, customers & customer addresses. Before Magento version 1.4.x it used EAV structure for orders as well but thereafter order’s EAV structure has been converted to a flat structure. From the definition of EAV: Entity(E): Entity actually …

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Updating product qty in Magento in an easier & faster way

Updating product qty/stock in Magento

Introduction Product Qty can be updated via default import profile though but this is very slow and requires lots of CSV fields(besides SKU & qty) for updating. Today I am going to talk about updating product qty just by using CSV with two fields: SKU & qty(new) which is very fast enough even for thousands …

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Updating product prices in Magento in an easier & faster way

Updating product prices in Magento 2

Introduction Product prices can be updated via default import profile though but this is very slow and requires lots of CSV fields(besides sku & price) for updating. Today I am going to talk about updating product prices just by using CSV with two fields: sku & price(new) which is very fast enough even for thousands …

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