External Importer Pro WordPress Plugin
Import Products from E-Commerce Sites to WooCommerce
- Ideal for affiliate websites
- Perfect for dropshipping
- Beneficial for store owners
- Extract and import product data seamlessly
- No need for API integrations or CSV files
- Generate unique content using AI
Simple Steps to Launch Your Website
Extract Product Data
Simply paste the product URL from eCommerce sites, and let the tool retrieve all relevant details, including images, descriptions, and prices.
- Structured Parsers - from product schema
- Advanced Parsers - full product info
- AI Parsers - AI-powered adaptability
Customize Content with AI
Create unique product content effortlessly. Transform product data with prompts like:
- Rewrite and Paraphrase
- Summarize or Translate
- Bullet Points and Articles
- Product Descriptions and Reviews
- How-To Guides and Buyer's Guides
Import Products into WooCommerce
Add products directly to your WooCommerce store, ready to sell.
- Affiliate or Simple Products
- Auto-generate affiliate links with deeplinks
- Set custom margins for dropshipping
- Schedule automated price updates
Live Sites with External Importer
Supported Websites
We've developed multiple layers of web parsers to extract product data from a wide range of eCommerce websites.
Structured Data Parsers
Our generic parsers seamlessly handle any website using structured data markup, including:
- JSON-LD
- Microdata
- Open Graph
- Twitter Card
Typical product data extracted includes:
- Title
- Image
- Price
- Currency
- Availability
- Description
External Importer can extract and normalize data from approximately 85% of public eCommerce websites.
We hope our plugin proves valuable to you, but please note that we can't guarantee it will work with every eCommerce website or capture all data.
If you're unsure whether the plugin will work with your site, just ask us to check it before purchasing. We'll test it and send screenshots of the results.
Advanced Parsers
Unlock the plugin's full potential with advanced parsers for over 90 popular affiliate programs worldwide.
Beyond basic data, Advanced Parsers can extract additional details such as:
- Gallery images
- Old price
- Brand
- Category path
- Specifications
- User reviews
These extra content types enhance your affiliate website, making it look complete and professional.
You can also import both individual products and entire website sections, with automatic pagination of listing pages.
Adaptive AI Parsers
We've trained a ChatGPT model with over 1,000 ready-made parsers, enabling it to create a universal solution for scraping product data from various websites. This advanced AI method is used when the source site lacks structured product schema, allowing for reliable data extraction across diverse platforms.
Custom Parsers
If default parsers can’t retrieve all data—like specifications, descriptions, or galleries—or the site lacks a product schema, a custom parser is the solution. We offer tailored parsers designed specifically for your source, available as an additional service.
Key Features
Auto Synchronization
Automatically update current prices and product availability in your catalog. Updates run in the background, and out-of-stock items can be removed automatically.
Automatic Import
Import new products to your website as soon as they appear on the target website's listing page, ensuring your store always offers the latest products.
Avoid Getting Blocked
Use flexible import methods and settings to minimize the risk of being blocked by target websites during product extraction and import processes.
Dropshipping Store
Import products as "simple" WooCommerce products to create your own dropshipping store. Apply flexible rules to set your markup and pricing strategies.
Use Any Affiliate Network
Utilize deep links to dynamically generate affiliate links, allowing you to drive traffic through any affiliate network seamlessly.
Affiliate Egg Integration
Integrate with the Affiliate Egg Pro plugin to use AE parsers (including custom ones) for extracting products into the External Importer.
Global and Local Attributes
Select which product specifications to make global attributes (taxonomies), enabling advanced widgets and filters in your WooCommerce catalog.
External Images via URL
Display featured images and galleries directly from external sites without saving them locally, conserving valuable server space.
Dynamic Categories
Automatically import products into corresponding categories using extracted category paths, greatly simplifying bulk product imports.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many products can I import to my website?
This plugin is suitable for webmasters who want to create niche affiliate websites on WooCommerce. You can:
- Import hundreds or thousands of products from various online stores.
- Update prices daily or less frequently, depending on the number of products.
Our experience shows that targeted affiliate stores are easier to create, manage, and promote in search engines.
In what cases is the External Importer plugin not the best option?
This plugin may not be ideal if you want to:
- Import tens or hundreds of thousands of products.
- Always have real-time prices on your website.
While there’s no hard limit on the number of products, WordPress and WooCommerce aren’t suited for massive catalogs without proper optimization and dedicated hosting. Large-scale data extraction also poses challenges due to interactions with external websites.
Can I extract products from any website?
External Importer can extract structured data from most public websites, but the following restrictions may apply:
- Content must load when opening the page. Dynamic content with JavaScript or Ajax is not supported.
- The website must not block bot access, and your server IP must not be blocked on the target site.
Will it work with my theme?
External Importer Pro works with any WooCommerce-compatible theme and plugins.
Can External Importer import products from Shopify?
Shopify stores usually include product schemas, so the plugin generally works well with Shopify shops. However, in general, it doesn't matter which eCommerce engine is used on the source sites.
Do I have to be approved in an affiliate network to import merchant products?
You can import products without approval from affiliate programs or API access.
However, to generate affiliate links and earn affiliate commissions, your website must be connected to the merchant's affiliate program.
Can I try a trial version?
We do not offer a trial version for External Importer, but you can send us examples of product URLs you want to import from, and we will provide screenshots showing how the plugin works.
Can I import product variations (e.g., color, size, or other attributes)?
To import product variations, you will need a custom parser. Also note that all variations can only share the same price and stock status.
- Default parsers do not support importing variations.
I want the shopping cart to be on my site instead of links to an external site.
You can import products as Simple WooCommerce products with a shopping cart on your website.
Does this plugin support importing products from Amazon?
We have added advanced parsers for all Amazon locales, but please note Amazon can block some server IPs. In this case, you will need to activate a built-in crawling service.
You can also check out our Content Egg Pro plugin that works via the official PA API.
Where can I see affiliate sales statistics?
You can find your sales and traffic reports in the affiliate dashboard of the network you use to promote merchant products.
What if I haven't found the advanced parser for my merchant?
We can create custom advanced parsers upon request.
My supplier has a website where prices are available only after authorization. Can I import products from such a site?
It is usually possible to create a custom parser with an authorization function. Please contact our support for more details.
What WooCommerce products are supported?
You can create two types of products:
- External or Affiliate
- Simple
Grouped, Variable, Virtual, and other product types aren't supported.