How to bulk export bundle data
This guide shows you how to export all of your bundle data from Simple Bundles; useful for creating a backup of your existing bundles or for bulk-editing bundles via CSV. This process is the same whether you're on Simple Bundles 1.0 or 2.0; only the re-import step at the end differs by version.
Prerequisites
- You must have at least one bundle created in Simple Bundles.
- You'll need access to the email inbox configured for app notifications, since the export is delivered by email rather than downloaded directly in the browser.
Steps
1. Open the Bundles tab
In your Shopify admin, go to Apps > Simple Bundles, then select the Bundles tab.
2. Select Export
Select Export. You don't need to select individual bundles first. This exports all bundles on the store in one file.
3. Check your email
You'll receive an email with all of your bundles exported as a CSV file. If the export doesn't arrive within a few minutes, confirm the notification recipient is correct. You can edit who receives these emails from the Settings section.
Understanding the CSV
Each product variant in a bundle gets its own row, so a bundle with multiple components will span multiple rows. The columns are grouped in this order:
| Column group | Contents |
|---|---|
| Bundle identifiers | The bundle itself. The Shopify product and variant IDs/SKUs that were converted into a bundle |
| Bundle settings | Bundle type (simple bundle, infinite options bundle, or BYOB), whether price sync is enabled, and the quantity of each product in the bundle |
| Bundle items | The Shopify product and variant IDs/SKUs of each component in the bundle |
If you open the file in Excel or Google Sheets, these column groups roughly correspond to the bundle_variant_sku /bundle_variant_id , bundle_type /sync_price /bundle_item_quantity, and bundle_item_variant_sku /bundle_item_variant_id columns used by the importer.
Note: The export also includes several columns that are useful for reviewing your bundles but aren't read by the importer. Product titles, prices, inventory counts, status, and similar fields. If you're planning to re-import a large export, removing these extra columns first can cut the file size by roughly half, which helps you stay under the importer's 5 MB limit.
Re-importing your edits
Once you've edited the columns you need in the CSV, you can bring the changes back in using the bulk import method for your app version:
- Simple Bundles 2.0: Import Bundles in Bulk to Simple Bundles 2.0 with CSV
- Simple Bundles 1.0: Importing Bundles Using a CSV
Make sure existing bundle products are still included in the file you re-import, so you don't accidentally overwrite or drop them.