Bulk Editing Products

Bulk editing lets you update hundreds of products in minutes instead of hours. Use it for setting categories, adding custom labels, or updating attributes across your catalog.

Bulk Editing Methods

Feedy McFeed Feed offers several ways to edit products in bulk:

Method	Best For
In-app bulk edit	Quick updates to filtered selections
Import/Export	Large-scale data changes
Rule-based updates	Automatic, criteria-based changes
AI optimization	Content improvement at scale

In-App Bulk Edit

Selecting Products

1. Go to Products

   Navigate to the Products section.

2. Filter products

   Use filters to narrow down:

   • By collection
   • By product type
   • By vendor
   • By status (has issues, missing data)

3. Select products

   • Click individual checkboxes
   • Or click “Select All” for filtered results

4. Click Bulk Edit

   Opens the bulk edit panel.

Available Bulk Actions

Action	Description
Set Google Product Category	Apply category to all selected
Set Custom Labels	Add/update custom labels 0-4
Set Brand	Apply brand to selected products
Set Condition	Set new/refurbished/used
Set Gender	For apparel products
Set Age Group	For apparel products
Add to Feed	Include in specific feeds
Remove from Feed	Exclude from feeds

Applying Changes

1. Select the attribute to change
2. Enter the new value
3. Choose:
   • Overwrite — Replace existing values
   • Fill empty — Only update products without a value
4. Click Apply
5. Confirm the change

Caution

Bulk changes can’t be undone automatically. Review your selection before applying.

Import/Export Method

For larger changes or complex updates:

Exporting Products

1. Go to Products
2. Apply filters (optional)
3. Click Export
4. Choose format (CSV or Excel)
5. Select columns to include
6. Download file

Editing in Spreadsheet

Open the file in Excel or Google Sheets:

id	title	google_product_category	custom_label_0
123	T-Shirt
124	Jeans

Add your data:

id	title	google_product_category	custom_label_0
123	T-Shirt	Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts	summer
124	Jeans	Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Pants	evergreen

Importing Updates

1. Go to Products
2. Click Import
3. Upload your edited file
4. Map columns to attributes
5. Choose update mode:
   • Update existing — Only modify matching products
   • Create new — Add new products if not found
6. Preview changes
7. Confirm import

Rule-Based Updates

Set rules to automatically categorize products:

Creating Rules

1. Go to Settings > Product Rules
2. Click Add Rule
3. Define conditions:
   • Title contains “shirt”
   • Product type equals “Apparel”
   • Vendor is “Nike”
4. Set actions:
   • Set Google Product Category
   • Add custom label
   • Set brand

Example Rules

Categorize apparel by type:

IF product_type contains "shirt"
THEN set google_product_category = "Apparel > Shirts"

Label sale items:

IF compare_at_price > price
THEN set custom_label_0 = "on-sale"

Set brand from vendor:

IF vendor is not empty
THEN set brand = vendor

Running Rules

1. After creating rules, click Run Rules
2. Preview affected products
3. Confirm application
4. Rules run automatically on new products

AI Bulk Optimization

Improve content across many products at once:

Optimizing Titles

1. Select products
2. Click Optimize with AI > Titles
3. Choose optimization settings:
   • Include brand
   • Add attributes
   • Optimize length
4. Review suggestions
5. Apply accepted changes

Optimizing Descriptions

1. Select products
2. Click Optimize with AI > Descriptions
3. AI rewrites descriptions
4. Review and approve

Suggesting Categories

1. Select products without categories
2. Click Optimize with AI > Categories
3. AI analyzes products and suggests categories
4. Review and apply

Bulk Edit Best Practices

Start Small

Test changes on a few products before applying to entire catalog.

Use Filters Effectively

Combine filters to precisely target products:

• Collection: “Summer Sale” AND
• Product type: “T-Shirts” AND
• Missing: “Google Product Category”

Verify Before Applying

Always preview changes:

• Check the product count
• Review sample affected products
• Confirm the new values are correct

Document Changes

Keep a log of bulk edits:

• Date and time
• What was changed
• How many products affected
• Why the change was made

Common Bulk Tasks

Task: Add categories to uncategorized products

1. Filter: Missing Google Product Category
2. Filter by product type
3. Bulk edit: Set category
4. Repeat for each product type

Task: Label products by margin

1. Export products with cost and price
2. Calculate margin in spreadsheet
3. Add margin tier labels (high/medium/low)
4. Import updated file

Task: Update seasonal labels

1. Filter by collection (“Summer Collection”)
2. Bulk edit: Set custom_label_0 = “summer”
3. Repeat for other seasons

Task: Fix missing brands

1. Filter: Missing brand
2. Group by vendor
3. Bulk edit each vendor group
4. Set brand = vendor name

Troubleshooting

Import fails

• Check file format (CSV/Excel)
• Verify column headers match expected names
• Look for special characters causing issues
• Ensure IDs match existing products

Changes not appearing in feed

• Regenerate the feed after bulk edits
• Check that products are included in feed filters
• Verify attribute is mapped in feed settings

Too many products selected

• Refine your filters
• Work in smaller batches
• Use import/export for very large changes

Related Guides

• Custom Labels
• Product Categories
• Filtering Products