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spydemon/m2-catalog\_product\_import\_category\_by\_id
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Modify Magento 2 product import for identifying associated categories by ID instead of named paths.

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Magento 2 — Catalog Product Import Category By ID
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[](#magento-2--catalog-product-import-category-by-id)

Aim of the module
-----------------

[](#aim-of-the-module)

This Magento 2 module will change the behavior of the `categories` column present in your product import CSV files. By default, this column will identify categories by their named path (e.g.: `Default Category/Gear/Fitness Equipment`) and will automatically create the corresponding category if the path leads nowhere.

With the module, categories should now be identified by their Magento ID. If no category exists for the provided ID or if the ID is invalid, an error will be thrown.

What you still have to do
-------------------------

[](#what-you-still-have-to-do)

Nothing. This module should work out of the box.

Compatibility
-------------

[](#compatibility)

This module was tested on the Magento versions that follows.

VersionState2.3.5-p1WorksHow to install it
-----------------

[](#how-to-install-it)

Using Composer for installing this module is the best way:

```
composer require spydemon/m2-catalog_product_import_category_by_id

```

Help appreciated
----------------

[](#help-appreciated)

If you like this module and find a bug or an enhancement, don't hesitate to fill an issue, or even better: a pull request. 😀

###  Health Score

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LowBetter than 41% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity11

Limited adoption so far

Community9

Small or concentrated contributor base

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Maturing project, gaining track record

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###  Release Activity

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Total

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Last Release

2197d ago

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1022848?v=4)[Kevin Hagner](/maintainers/spydemon)[@spydemon](https://github.com/spydemon)

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