# Altera Help Center

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## Getting Started

- [Tutorial: Migrate WooCommerce to Shopify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15271765-tutorial-migrate-woocommerce-to-shopify.md): Connect WooCommerce, pull your catalog and orders into a spreadsheet, and import everything into Shopify.
- [Tutorial: Create Your First Shopify Product Import](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490207-tutorial-create-your-first-shopify-product-import.md): Learn to import products from spreadsheet to Shopify store using a step-by-step workflow that you can repeat.
- [Tutorial: Create Your First Shopify Data Export](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490209-tutorial-create-your-first-shopify-data-export.md): Build a complete export workflow to extract store data into spreadsheets for analysis, backup, or migration.

## Reference

- [Inventory Transfer Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14596854-inventory-transfer-fields.md): Move stock between locations in bulk, including shipments, tracking, and receiving
- [Collection Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15945044-collection-fields.md): Collections group products together using rules, hand-picked products, other collections, or a mix
- [Error and Warning Codes](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490216-error-and-warning-codes.md): Complete reference of all error and warning codes you may encounter when using Altera.
- [Order Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490221-order-fields.md): Orders contains details about the customer, items purchased, payments, fulfillment, and more.
- [Smart Collection Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490224-smart-collection-fields.md): Smart collections automatically group products based on conditions you define
- [Manual Collection Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490225-manual-collection-fields.md): Manual collections are custom groupings of products that are curated by shop owners
- [Blog Post Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490226-blog-post-fields.md): Blog posts, or articles, are individual posts in a blog
- [Metafield Definition Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490228-metafield-definition-fields.md): Import and export metafield definition templates that ensure consistent metafield usage across your store objects.
- [Product Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490229-product-fields.md): Import and export product data including details, variants, images, inventory, pricing, and additional attributes.
- [Redirect Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490230-redirect-fields.md): Redirects allow you to forward traffic from old URLs to new ones, helping maintain SEO value and prevent broken links.
- [Shop Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490231-shop-fields.md): Your Shopify store's basic information, settings, and metafields
- [Menu Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490232-menu-fields.md): Navigation structures that help organize and display links to different pages, products, collections, and other content
- [Page Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490233-page-fields.md): Static content pages used for content that rarely changes, such as 'About Us' or 'Contact' pages
- [Metaobject Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490234-metaobject-fields.md): Custom data structures that allow you to extend Shopify's data model with your own content types and relationships
- [Event Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490235-event-fields.md): Activities and changes that occur in your Shopify store, providing an audit trail of actions taken by users and system processes
- [Customer Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490236-customer-fields.md): Shoppers who have created accounts or made purchases in your Shopify store
- [File Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490237-file-fields.md): Files represent media assets in your Shopify store, including images, videos, and documents.
- [Discount Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11550228-discount-fields.md): You can manage different types of discounts including amount off products, amount off orders, free shipping, and buy-X-get-Y discounts.
- [Catalog Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11550231-catalog-fields.md): Catalogs allow you to manage product availability, pricing, and publication settings across different contexts within your Shopify store.
- [Payout Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11632034-payout-fields.md): Transactions between your Shopify Payments account and your connected bank account
- [Company Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11632035-company-fields.md): B2B customers and business accounts that can have multiple locations, with customers linked to specific locations with assigned roles
- [Draft Order Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11632036-draft-order-fields.md): Orders that haven't been completed by customers yet, allowing you to create orders on behalf of customers and send invoices
- [Shopify Admin Extensions for Altera](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11652818-shopify-admin-extensions-for-altera.md): Export products, orders, customers, collections, and discounts directly from Shopify admin pages with integrated Altera extensions.
- [Metaobject Definition Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11747962-metaobject-definition-fields.md): Templates that define the structure and behavior of metaobjects in Shopify
- [Metafields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11776434-metafields.md): Learn about the different metafield types and how to use them in Altera
- [Shopify Country Codes and Province Codes \(ISO 3166\)](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12232599-shopify-country-codes-and-province-codes-iso-3166.md): A list of all Shopify approved Countries, Provinces, and their codes according to the ISO 3166 standard.
- [Location Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13127618-location-fields.md): Physical locations or apps where you sell products, ship orders, and manage inventory
- [Translation Fields](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13177878-translation-fields.md): Import and export translations for products, collections, pages, and other Shopify resources.

## General

- [Data Permissions](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14152151-data-permissions.md): Learn how data permissions control which data types can be imported or exported on your store.
- [Store migrations](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15271763-store-migrations.md): Pull data from another platform into an Altera spreadsheet you can then import into Shopify.
- [Metafield import template](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15345785-metafield-import-template.md): Create a ready-to-edit Excel template pre-filled with every metafield definition on your store, with correct headers and example values
- [How Altera is handling Shopify's new Collections](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15945043-how-altera-is-handling-shopify-s-new-collections.md): Collections are now exported and imported through one unified data type that supports every kind of collection.
- [Metaobject import template](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/16098430-metaobject-import-template.md): Create a ready-to-edit Excel template pre-filled with every metaobject definition on your store, with the entry-import columns and example values
- [File Upload Requirements](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490211-file-upload-requirements.md): Supported file formats and size limits for importing data into Shopify with Altera
- [Support FAQ & Hours of Service](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490212-support-faq-hours-of-service.md): A summary of our support policies and SLA
- [Frequently Asked Questions \(FAQ\)](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11680936-frequently-asked-questions-faq.md): Common questions and answers about using Altera for Shopify data import and export
- [Differences between Altera and Matrixify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11784625-differences-between-altera-and-matrixify.md): Your existing spreadsheets work as-is, plus more data types, better error handling, and tools like a CLI and Google Sheets integration
- [Required Shopify API Permissions](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11812393-required-shopify-api-permissions.md): Learn about which permissions are required for the Altera app
- [Data Transformations](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11829293-data-transformations.md): Automatically restructure spreadsheet data - rename, reorder, extract columns and more.
- [Community Plan Limitations](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12067866-community-plan-limitations.md): Understanding the features and limitations of Altera's free Community Plan
- [Developer Plan](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12067876-developer-plan.md): Free access for Shopify development stores and free trial accounts
- [Altera Pricing Plans](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12136606-altera-pricing-plans.md): Simple plans designed to help you grow
- [Data Retention Policy](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12427101-data-retention-policy.md): Understanding how long Altera keeps your uploaded files and exported data
- [Job Detail Page](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12427252-job-detail-page.md): Understanding the job detail page interface for import and export jobs
- [Export Create Page](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12646191-export-create-page.md): Understanding the export configuration interface for creating and customizing Shopify data exports
- [Import Best Practices](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12681625-import-best-practices.md): Tips and strategies to ensure successful, efficient, and safe data imports into your Shopify store
- [Understanding Filters](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12840202-understanding-filters.md): Learn how to use filters to narrow down your exports to specific data sets

## How-to

- [How to Publish or Unpublish Shopify Variants From Specific Sales Channels](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15130524-how-to-publish-or-unpublish-shopify-variants-from-specific-sales-channels.md): Export your products with variant publishing columns, edit the spreadsheet, and re-import to control variant visibility per channel.
- [How to Duplicate a Shopify Store](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13733576-how-to-duplicate-a-shopify-store.md): Clone all data from one Shopify store to another using Altera, including products, orders, customers, metafields, and more.
- [How to bulk partially refund Shopify orders for a specific amount](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14058004-how-to-bulk-partially-refund-shopify-orders-for-a-specific-amount.md): Refund a specific dollar amount on existing orders without specifying line items.
- [How to bulk refund Shopify orders by line item](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14058005-how-to-bulk-refund-shopify-orders-by-line-item.md): Refund specific line items on existing orders in bulk using a spreadsheet import.
- [How to Import and Export Google Shopping Metafields in Shopify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14282347-how-to-import-and-export-google-shopping-metafields-in-shopify.md): Import and export Google Shopping metafields like custom labels, brand, and condition using Altera.
- [How to Bulk Cancel Shopify Order Fulfillments](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14450909-how-to-bulk-cancel-shopify-order-fulfillments.md): Cancel fulfillments on multiple orders at once using a spreadsheet import to revert them to unfulfilled.
- [How to Add Variants to Existing Shopify Products](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14468753-how-to-add-variants-to-existing-shopify-products.md): Use a spreadsheet to add new size, color, or format options to products already in your store.
- [How to use the Altera CLI with Claude Code](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14497993-how-to-use-the-altera-cli-with-claude-code.md): Connect the Altera CLI to Claude Code to manage your Shopify store data using natural language
- [How to Convert Shopify Variant Options to Linked Metaobjects in Bulk](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14665823-how-to-convert-shopify-variant-options-to-linked-metaobjects-in-bulk.md): Bulk-convert plain Shopify variant options into variants linked to metaobjects using a spreadsheet, preserving existing variant IDs.
- [How to Bulk Approve B2B Companies for Ordering in Shopify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14809769-how-to-bulk-approve-b2b-companies-for-ordering-in-shopify.md): Approve Shopify B2B companies for ordering in bulk by assigning a location role to a customer at each company location.
- [How to Download an Audit Log of Altera Jobs](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14853847-how-to-download-an-audit-log-of-altera-jobs.md): Download a CSV listing every Altera import and export job on your store, useful for compliance reviews and internal handoffs.
- [Connect Altera to ChatGPT or Claude](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14884915-connect-altera-to-chatgpt-or-claude.md): Install the Altera connector in ChatGPT or Claude so you can run Shopify imports and exports from a chat conversation.
- [How to Translate Shopify Products with Google Sheets](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/14998907-how-to-translate-shopify-products-with-google-sheets.md): Bulk translate Shopify products and metafields using the GOOGLETRANSLATE function in Google Sheets and Altera.
- [How to connect WooCommerce to Altera](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15271764-how-to-connect-woocommerce-to-altera.md): Generate a read-only WooCommerce REST API key and use it to connect your store to Altera.
- [How to Bulk Edit Shopify Product Handles \(and Keep Your SEO\)](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15288906-how-to-bulk-edit-shopify-product-handles-and-keep-your-seo.md): Bulk edit Shopify product handles with a spreadsheet and automatically create URL redirects so you keep your SEO links.
- [How to Manage Shopify Combined Listings](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15359451-how-to-manage-shopify-combined-listings.md): Create, expand, trim, and dissolve Shopify combined listings by importing a Products spreadsheet with the combined listing columns.
- [How to Bulk Edit Shopify Search & Discovery Recommendations and Search Boosts](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15517690-how-to-bulk-edit-shopify-search-discovery-recommendations-and-search-boosts.md): Bulk export, edit, and import Shopify Search & Discovery complementary products, related products, and search boosts with Altera
- [How to Use Shopify Sidekick with Altera](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15554246-how-to-use-shopify-sidekick-with-altera.md): Check jobs, set up and download exports, and get help with Altera by chatting with Shopify Sidekick, without leaving your admin.
- [How to Bulk Update Shopify Products by SKU](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/15932301-how-to-bulk-update-shopify-products-by-sku.md): Update prices, inventory, and other product data in bulk by matching products to your spreadsheet with the variant SKU.
- [How to Transfer Metafields Between Shopify Stores](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11602842-how-to-transfer-metafields-between-shopify-stores.md): Transfer metafields and their definitions between stores to maintain custom data visibility and functionality.
- [How to Update SEO Meta Titles and Descriptions for Shopify Products](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11651348-how-to-update-seo-meta-titles-and-descriptions-for-shopify-products.md): Bulk update product SEO meta titles and descriptions using spreadsheets to improve search rankings and organic traffic.
- [How to Update SEO Meta Titles and Descriptions for Shopify Collections](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11651243-how-to-update-seo-meta-titles-and-descriptions-for-shopify-collections.md): Edit collection SEO meta titles and descriptions in bulk using spreadsheets to improve search rankings and visibility.
- [How to Export a Google Shopping Feed from Shopify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11830467-how-to-export-a-google-shopping-feed-from-shopify.md): Generate a ready-to-upload product feed for Google Merchant Center in one click.
- [How to import and export FAQs for the Shopify Knowledge Base app](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12149334-how-to-import-and-export-faqs-for-the-shopify-knowledge-base-app.md): Import or export FAQ metaobjects and quickly reformat Q&A sheets from Excel.
- [How to Bulk Update Order Tracking Numbers in Shopify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12233160-how-to-bulk-update-order-tracking-numbers-in-shopify.md): Update tracking numbers \(and URLs\) in bulk using a simple spreadsheet import.
- [How to Disable Staff Email Notifications for New Orders in Shopify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12415747-how-to-disable-staff-email-notifications-for-new-orders-in-shopify.md): Prevent email flooding when importing orders by turning off staff notifications for new orders.
- [How to Convert Google Shopping Categories to Shopify Product Taxonomy Categories](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12495793-how-to-convert-google-shopping-categories-to-shopify-product-taxonomy-categories.md): Migrate Google Shopping product taxonomy to Shopify's standard category system with automatic category name conversion.
- [How to Import Shopify Data from FTP, SFTP, WebDAV Server or Remote URL](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12607002-how-to-import-shopify-data-from-ftp-sftp-webdav-server-or-remote-url.md): Automatically import data from an FTP, SFTP, WebDAV server, or remote URL on a schedule
- [How to Export Shopify Data to FTP, SFTP, or WebDAV Server](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12607005-how-to-export-shopify-data-to-ftp-sftp-or-webdav-server.md): Automatically export data to an FTP, SFTP, or WebDAV server on a schedule for integration with external systems
- [How to Schedule Automatic Shopify Order Exports to FTP Server](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12841280-how-to-schedule-automatic-shopify-order-exports-to-ftp-server.md): Automatically export orders to FTP on a schedule in Matrixify-compatible format for ERP integration
- [How to Sync Google Sheets Data to Shopify with Altera](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12841286-how-to-sync-google-sheets-data-to-shopify-with-altera.md): Automatically import and sync data from Google Sheets to Shopify on a schedule
- [How to Bulk Add Line Items to Existing Shopify Orders](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12856441-how-to-bulk-add-line-items-to-existing-shopify-orders.md): Append products or custom charges to orders after creation using a simple spreadsheet workflow.
- [How to speed up Shopify imports in Altera/Matrixify format](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13052980-how-to-speed-up-shopify-imports-in-altera-matrixify-format.md)
- [How to Schedule Automated Shopify Order Exports for ERP Integration](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13052990-how-to-schedule-automated-shopify-order-exports-for-erp-integration.md): Automate hourly Shopify order exports to CSV for ERP integration or order processing.
- [How to Migrate Etsy Products to Shopify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13149900-how-to-migrate-etsy-products-to-shopify.md): Import your Etsy product listings into Shopify using Altera's data transformation feature.
- [How to Migrate Etsy Orders to Shopify](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13149906-how-to-migrate-etsy-orders-to-shopify.md): Import your Etsy order history into Shopify using Altera's data transformation feature.
- [How to Export Shopify Data to Google Sheets](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13341909-how-to-export-shopify-data-to-google-sheets.md): Automatically export Shopify data to Google Sheets in Matrixify format on a schedule
- [How to Export Shopify Data to Google Drive](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13341921-how-to-export-shopify-data-to-google-drive.md): Automatically export Shopify data to a Google Drive folder on a schedule
- [How to Import Shopify Data from Google Drive](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13342858-how-to-import-shopify-data-from-google-drive.md): Automatically import data from Google Drive into Shopify on a schedule
- [How to Import and Export Shopify Unit Prices](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13367953-how-to-import-and-export-shopify-unit-prices.md): Manage product unit pricing using spreadsheets for accurate per-unit cost display.
- [How to Convert a Shopify Smart Collection to a Manual Collection](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13571508-how-to-convert-a-shopify-smart-collection-to-a-manual-collection.md): Convert automated smart collections to manual collections to gain full control over which products appear in your collection.
- [How to Import and Export Shopify Translations](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13610216-how-to-import-and-export-shopify-translations.md): Add Shopify translations to your existing Matrixify product import and export workflow with Altera
- [How to Import and Export Shopify Metafield Definitions](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13610329-how-to-import-and-export-shopify-metafield-definitions.md): Export and import metafield definitions to transfer or update them across Shopify stores.
- [How to Import and Export Shopify Metaobject Definitions](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/13610345-how-to-import-and-export-shopify-metaobject-definitions.md): Export and import metaobject definitions to transfer custom content structures between Shopify stores.

## Altera CLI

- [Altera CLI Overview](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/11490220-altera-cli-overview.md): A command line interface for interacting with Altera and your Shopify data
- [How to Upload and Download Files from Shopify Using the Altera CLI](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12538831-how-to-upload-and-download-files-from-shopify-using-the-altera-cli.md): Manage your Shopify store files from the command line with upload and download capabilities.
- [How to Generate an API Key for the Altera CLI](https://support.getaltera.com/en/articles/12547335-how-to-generate-an-api-key-for-the-altera-cli.md): Create an API key with custom permissions to securely use the Altera command line tool.