Altera Changelog

Discount imports now skip subscription-related fields when no subscription app is installed, making cross-store imports easier.

Blog metafields can now be exported alongside blog posts (articles) and imported using the `Blog Metafield:` column prefix.

You can now update the schedule for repeating jobs directly from the job detail page without having to recreate the job.

Filter discount exports by status, method, type, discount class, and more. See the count before exporting.

Updated to the latest Shopify API version to stay current with platform changes and new features.

Company imports now show helpful warnings when customers can't be added as contacts, instead of silently skipping or failing.

The import setup page now features a cleaner two-column layout, status badges for each sheet, and easier access to documentation.

Jobs now show specific error reasons like 'API rate limit' or 'Shop closed' instead of generic error messages, with direct links to help articles.

Product imports no longer fail when category metafields don't match. Incompatible metafields are skipped with a warning instead.

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Smart Collections and Manual Collections now support per-channel publishing controls during import and export.

Metafield definitions with metaobject_reference or mixed_reference types now export validation values as handles instead of GIDs.

Export order information alongside activity events and filter by specific actions like create, update, or refund_created.

Product and file imports now automatically convert Dropbox sharing links to direct download URLs, making it easier to import media hosted on Dropbox.

Customer imports now skip email marketing consent fields when no email address is provided, preventing unnecessary errors.

You can now filter product exports to include only products with a category set, or only those without one.

Import and export the Online Store URL handle for metaobject definitions that are published as web pages with the new 'Capability: Online Store URL Handle' column.

Altera now recognizes common country names and variations like 'USA', 'UK', and 'Great Britain' and converts them to the correct codes during import.

Import files directly from Google Drive URLs with automatic filename detection and support for videos and 3D models.

'Variant Inventory Qty' no longer updates inventory for stores with more than one location

Metaobject definition field references now export as type handles instead of GIDs, enabling cross-store transfers.

Export translations with product-level filtering, full GID columns, and more context to help identify what you're translating.

New data transformations to convert Etsy product listings and order history to the Shopify import format.

You can now bulk manage your store locations - warehouses, retail stores, and fulfillment centers - with spreadsheet imports and exports.

Product imports can now use collection titles like 'Surprise Toys' to find existing collections, not just handles.

Product imports using Variant ID [ID] or Variant Barcode [ID] columns now run faster with automatic preloading.

Imports now run faster by processing multiple items at once. In our tests, updating 10,000 product inventory levels took under 10 minutes.

Import results now show 'Skipped' instead of 'Failed' when using NEW, UPDATE, or DELETE commands on items that don't match the command's requirements.

Control how dates and phone numbers are formatted in your exports with new advanced options for datetime, phone number, and cell formatting.

Added a manual download link on the job detail page to ensure reliable file downloads when browsers or ad blockers interfere.

Added 'Variant Grams' field to product imports for better compatibility with Matrixify and Shopify CSV format.

Metaobject reference fields now export as handles instead of GIDs for cross-store compatibility.

Choose specific fields from any field group when configuring exports for more precise control over your export columns.

Import and export country-specific harmonized system codes for products to streamline international shipping and customs.

You can now set expiration dates when importing customer store credit.

Automatic location linking and clearer error messages for inventory updates.

Use the Line: Command column with MERGE to add new items to orders after they're created.

You can now filter orders by the title of their line items when exporting.

Relative date filters now use full period boundaries, matching Matrixify's behavior, and include a new 'last X hours' option.

Import file reference metafields directlyusing URLs without having to upload the file to Shopify first

You can now filter orders by shipping country code or billing country code when exporting.

Import and export shipping profile assignments for product variants to control shipping rates and delivery options.

Transaction imports now default to manual gateway and limit sale transactions to one per order.

Order exports now include discount amounts in both shop and customer currencies for better multi-currency reporting.

Schedule your imports and exports to run every 1, 2, or 4 hours for more precise control over your automation.

Orders export now includes the current shipping price field for better tracking of edited shipping costs.

Archived jobs with schedules will stop running automatically to prevent hidden jobs from executing in the background.

Improved menu handling with new export filters and validation for circular references.

Schedule imports from a file upload to run at a specific time allowing you to run sales reports or other one-off jobs.

Option to skip remote uploads when recurring exports have no results

Metafield columns with blank values now delete the metafield, matching Matrixify behavior.

Export a single CSV file instead of a zip archive for simplified data syncing.

Filter for orders and products created in the last X minutes for more precise export control

Update product-level fields like Title or Vendor using SKU, Barcode, or Variant ID as the primary identifier.

Updating single-variant products no longer requires variant ID columns like SKU or Barcode.

Export customer, product, and variant metafields alongside order data

Use SEO Title and SEO Description columns instead of metafield syntax

Upload and transform your spreadsheets with pre-configured recipes that convert Shopify admin exports to Altera/Matrixify format.

Add images only when products have no existing media using the NEW command

Settings are now split into dedicated pages to help you find what you need faster.

Altera now detects when you upload order or product exports from Shopify's admin and provides clear steps to resolve the formatting issue.

API keys now support fine-grained permissions to control which data types can be exported or imported.

The job detail page now shows a preview of your import results, making it easier to verify that items were created or updated correctly.

Updated to the latest Shopify API version to stay current with platform changes

Excel users can now preserve leading zeros in zip codes by prefixing them with a single quote

New filtering options for customer exports including order date, total spent, and tags

Category field matching now supports case insensitive searches and Google Shopping categories as fallback

Files are kept for 180 days by default and removed 48 hours after uninstall

Import and export article_reference and list.article_reference metafields with proper handle resolution.

Jobs now show which user ran them, making it easier to track work across teams with multiple people.

You can now save and reuse your export configurations to speed up starting new jobs.

Orders exports now include discount line items with discount codes and allocation amounts.

When filtering product exports by variants, you can export just those variants instead of the whole product.

Safer order imports with address checks and manual payment gateways.

Hide completed work by archiving jobs; access them from the Archived link on the jobs page.

Improves menu imports with circular reference detection, actionable errors, and docs.

UI updates: tighter page titles, a dedicated jobs page, and confirmation before canceling running jobs.

When importing products, we now set Variant HS Code from the legacy global.harmonized_system_code metafield if detected.

Variant reference metafields now export as [product handle].[variant title], and imports accept it for easier cross-store migrations.

Altera now requires read_locales permission to support future translated app versions and improved locale-aware features.

Output results are now preserved even when imports encounter unexpected errors, so you can download results and see exactly where jobs left off.

Added comprehensive validation checks to catch discount import errors before they reach Shopify.

Orders exports now handle shipping lines pagination and include correct total discounts for better Matrixify compatibility.

Updated Shopify API version enables automatic discounts targeted to specific customers and customer segments.

Add export filter to limit metaobjects to a specific definition type.

Orders now automatically calculate tax amounts when you provide tax rates but leave tax prices empty.

Import files without common identifiers now use Top Row columns for smarter grouping.

Datetime fields now use your shop's timezone when no timezone is specified during order imports

Orders can now find existing customers by phone number when email is not provided

Product filters now include autocomplete for vendors and tags to make filtering faster and more accurate.

Enhanced metaobject imports with better field processing, improved error handling, and Matrixify-compatible grouping behavior.

Import metafields without specifying types in column headers – we'll detect them automatically from your Shopify definitions.

Export data from recent timeframes with the new 'last X days' filter for datetime fields.

Import and export company and draft order metafields to manage custom data in bulk.

Transform your export data automatically with custom recipes that rename, reorder, and restructure spreadsheets.

Export product data as a Google-ready feed straight from Altera.

Added support for controlling receipt delivery when fulfilling orders through exports.

Import and export order metafields to manage custom order data in bulk.

Import CSV files with any standard delimiter - commas, tabs, semicolons, and pipes.

Update existing orders with new shipping addresses, tracking information, and other essential fields.

Import and export payment terms data with your Shopify orders and draft orders.

Import B2B companies, locations, and customer contacts

New columns for blog posts let you control published state and view creation/update timestamps.

Rich text metafields now automatically convert HTML values to Shopify's JSON format during import.

Metafield and metaobject definition exports now exclude Shopify-managed definitions by default, preventing import errors.

You can now import draft orders with complete line items and customer data.

Fixed issues with importing and exporting Buy X Get Y discounts that apply to specific products or collections.

We've improved how metafields are processed for large product catalogs, making the export process faster and more reliable.

You can now set market-specific prices immediately when creating new products instead of having to update them with a separate import afterwards.

Clicking on an object type in the export detail page now shows both selected fields and applied filters.

Better handling of corrupted or legacy Excel files with automatic fallback processing

Title column now optional when using codes, and start date defaults to current time.

Export previews will now show exact counts instead of '10,000+' for products, orders, customers, collections, and draft orders.

Improved validation for blog post dates and enhanced metafield exports for blog posts.

Fixed publish date handling in blog imports and added filtering options for blog exports.

New admin extensions let you export products, orders, customers, collections, and discounts without leaving Shopify admin pages.

Collection exports now always include the SEO title and description fields, even if they are empty or set to their default values.

Import products using existing file names to avoid duplicate uploads and attach media more efficiently.

Fixed catalog imports to automatically create publications in the API, improving import reliability with additional validation checks.

Export comprehensive payout and transaction data from your Shopify Payments account for accounting and reporting.

Export draft order data from your Shopify store for analysis and record keeping.

Full import and export support for Shopify catalogs with products and pricing

Better visual feedback when canceling jobs and ability to download partial results from cancelled exports and imports.

Full support for importing and exporting Shopify discounts including codes, automatic discounts, free shipping, and buy-x-get-y offers.

Import and export Shopify data using ZIP files containing CSV files, making it easier to handle multiple data types in a single archive.

Import and export products with market-specific pricing and availability across multiple international markets.

Pages now support metafield imports/exports and filtering capabilities for better content management.