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title: Bulk Product Editor for WooCommerce
description: "Version: 1.0.3 Last Updated: January 2026 Developer: WPExperts ## Table of Contents - **Plugin Overview** - **Requirements** - **Installation** - **Initial Setup** - **Understanding the Interface** - **Core Features (Step-by-Step)** - **Advanced Features** - **Common Issues and** **Troubleshooting** - **Frequently…"
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# Bulk Product Editor for WooCommerce

Version: 1.0.3
Last Updated: January 2026
Developer: WPExperts

## Table of Contents

- **Plugin Overview**
- **Requirements**
- **Installation**
- **Initial Setup**
- **Understanding the Interface**
- **Core Features (Step-by-Step)**
- **Advanced Features**
- **Common Issues and** **Troubleshooting**
- **Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)**
- **Uninstalling the Plugin**
- **Support and Updates**

## Plugin Overview

**Bulk Product Editor** is a powerful **WooCommerce **addon that lets you edit hundreds or thousands of products at once from a single, spreadsheet-like interface. Instead of opening each product individually, you can see all your products in a grid and make changes directly in the table.

**Problems It Solves**

- **Time-Consuming Product Updates**: Editing products one by one takes hours or days
- **Price Changes**: Updating prices across many products is tedious
- **Inventory Management**: Adjusting stock levels manually is error-prone
- **Product Data Consistency**: Keeping product information consistent is difficult
- **Variation Management**: Creating and editing variations is complex
- **Import/Export**: Moving product data in and out of WooCommerce is complicated

**Key Benefits**

- **Save Time**: Edit hundreds of products in minutes instead of hours
- **Reduce Errors**: Undo any mistakes with one click
- **Spreadsheet Familiarity**: Works like Excel/Google Sheets
- **Advanced Filtering**: Find exactly the products you need
- **Bulk Operations**: Change multiple products at once
- **Import/Export**: Move product data easily
- **History Tracking**: See all changes made to products

**Typical Use Cases**

- **Seasonal Price Updates**: Increase all winter clothing prices by 15%
- **Stock Management**: Update inventory across all products
- **Sale Events**: Apply discounts to specific categories
- **Product Migrations**: Import products from another store
- **Data Cleanup**: Fix incorrect SKUs, descriptions, or categories
- **Variation Management**: Generate and edit product variations in bulk
- **SEO Updates**: Update meta titles and descriptions across products

## Requirements

- **Supported WordPress Versions**
- **WordPress**: 5.0 or higher (tested up to 6.9)
- **WooCommerce Requirements**
- **WooCommerce**: 3.0 or higher (tested up to 10.4)
- **WooCommerce must be installed and activated BEFORE** activating Bulk Product Editor
- **PHP**: 7.4 or higher
- **PHP Version Requirements**
- **Recommended**: PHP 8.0 or higher for best performance
- **Server Requirements**
- **Memory**: Minimum 256MB PHP memory (512MB recommended for
- large catalogs)
- **Execution Time**: 60 seconds or higher for bulk operations

**Theme or Plugin Dependencies**

**Required**: - WooCommerce (3.0+)

**Compatible With**: - All standard WordPress themes - All standard WooCommerce themes - High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) - WooCommerce Blocks

## Installation

**Upload ZIP File (Manual Installation)**

- Download the plugin ZIP file from your purchase location
- Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard
- Go to **Plugins **→ **Add New**
- Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top of the page
- Click the Choose File button
- Select the bulk-product-editor.zip file from your computer
- Click the **Install Now** button
- Wait for the installation to complete
- Click the **Activate** Plugin button
- You’ll see a success message with a link to the bulk editor

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image18.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image18.png)

**Important**: If you see an error message about WooCommerce being required, install and activate WooCommerce first, then activate this plugin again.

## Initial Setup

- After activation, the plugin appears in your **WordPress **admin menu:
- Location: **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image16.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image16.png)

**First-Time Access**

- In WordPress Admin, go to **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- The bulk editor page will load (may take a few seconds)
- You’ll see a spreadsheet-like grid with all your products

**Initial Screen Overview**

- When you first open the bulk editor, you’ll see:

- **Top Toolbar**: Buttons for bulk operations, import, export, and history
- **Filter Panel**: On the left side (can be collapsed)
- **Product Grid**: Main spreadsheet area showing your products
- **Column Headers**: Clickable to sort products
- **Bottom Pagination**: Navigate through pages of products

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image2.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image2.png)

**Default Settings**

- The plugin works out-of-the-box with these defaults:
- **Products Per Page**: 50 products displayed at once
- **All Product Types**: Simple, variable, subscription, bookable products shown
- **Editable Fields**: All standard WooCommerce fields are editable
- **Auto-Save**: Changes save automatically when you click outside a cell
- **History**: All changes are tracked automatically
- **No configuration required **- you can start editing products immediately!

## Plugin Settings and Configuration

Unlike most plugins, **Bulk Product Editor** doesn’t have a separate settings page. All controls are built into the main editor interface.

**Interface Controls**

**Filter Panel Settings: **The filter panel on the left allows you to configure What products appear in the grid:

- **Product Type - What it controls: **Which product types to display - Options: All Products, Simple, Variable, Subscription, Bookable - **Recommended**: Keep All Products unless focusing on a specific type - **When to change**: When working only with variations or subscriptions
- **Stock Status - What it controls**: Filter by inventory status - **Options**: All, In Stock, Out of Stock, On Backorder - **Recommended**: “All” for general editing - **When to change**: When updating only out-of-stock products
- **Category - What it controls**: Show products from specific categories - **Recommended**: “All Categories” for full catalog view -** When to change**: When editing products in one category (e.g., “Shirts”)
- **Price Range - What it controls**: Filter products by regular price - **Recommended**: Leave blank for all prices - **When to change**: When targeting products in specific price ranges (e.g., items under $50)
- **Display Settings Columns Visibility - What it controls**: Which columns appear in the grid - **Recommended**: Show only the fields you’re editing - When to change: Click column headers to show/hide specific fields - **Tip**: Hiding unused columns makes the grid easier to read
- **Products Per Page - What it controls**: How many products display at once- Recommended: 50 for most computers - **When to change**: Reduce to 25 if page loads slowly; increase to 100 on fast computers

## Core Features (Step-by-Step)

**Inline Editing**

**Purpose**: Edit individual product fields directly in the grid

**When to Use**: When you need to update a few products or make quick corrections

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Open **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Find the product you want to edit (use filters or search)
- Click on any cell in the product row
- Type the new value
- Press **Enter **or click outside the cell
- The value saves automatically (you’ll see a brief loading indicator)

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image10.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image10.png)

What Fields Can You Edit?

- **Product Name**
- **SKU (product code)**
- **Regular Price**
- **Sale Price**
- **Stock Quantity**
- **Weight and** **Dimensions**
- **Categories**
- **Tags**
- **Product Description**
- **Short Description**
- **Stock Status**
- **Manage Stock**
- **And many more…**

**Filtering Products**

**Purpose**: Display only the products you want to edit

**When to Use**: When working with specific categories, price ranges, or product types

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Open **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Look at the Filter Panel on the left side
- Choose your filters:
- **By Category:**

- Click the Category dropdown
- Select a category (e.g., “Electronics”)
- The grid refreshes to show only products in that category
- **By Price Range:**

- Enter a Minimum Price (e.g., 10)
- Enter a Maximum Price (e.g., 50)
- Click the Apply Filters button
- Grid shows only products between $10-$50
- **By Stock Status:**

- Click the Stock Status dropdown
- Select “Out of Stock”
- Grid shows only out-of-stock products
- Click the Clear Filters button to reset and see all products again

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image15.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image15.gif)

**Saving Filter Presets.** If you use the same filters often, save them as a preset:

- Apply your filters (e.g., Category = “Clothing”, Stock Status = “In
- Stock”)
- Click** the Save Filter Preset** button at the top of the filter panel
- Enter a name: “In-Stock Clothing.”
- Click **Save**
- Next time, click the** Load Preset** dropdown and select “In-Stock Clothing.”

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image9.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image9.gif)

**Bulk Set Values**

**Purpose**: Set the same value across multiple products at once

**When to Use**: Setting all products to “In Stock” - Adding the same tag to multiple products - Setting a default weight for a category multiple products - Setting a default weight for a category

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Open **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Filter to the products you want to update (optional)
- Select products by clicking the checkbox at the start of each row
- **Tip**: Click the checkbox in the header row to select ALL products on the current page

- Click the **Bulk Actions** button in the top toolbar
- Click **Set Value**
- A pop-up appears:

- **Field to Update**: Choose the field (e.g., “Stock Status”)
- **New Value**: Enter or select the value (e.g., “In Stock”)

- Click the **Apply **button
- Confirmation message appears: “X products updated successfully.”

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image13.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image13.gif)

- **Common Bulk Set Examples**: Mark Products as In Stock - Select products - Bulk Actions → Set Value - Field: “Stock Status” - Value: “In Stock”.

**Bulk Increase/Decrease Price**

**Purpose**: Change prices by a fixed amount or percentage across multiple products

**When to Use**: Seasonal price increases - Sale events - Currency adjustments - Wholesale pricing updates

**Step-by-Step Instructions: Increase by Percentage**

- Open **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Select the products to update (or select all)

- **Field:** Select “Regular Price”
- **Type**: Select “Percentage”
- **Value**: Enter 15 (for 15% increase)

- If correct, click Apply
- Success message appears

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image7.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image7.png)

**Step-by-Step Instructions: Decrease by Fixed Amount**

- Select products
- Click **Bulk Actions **→ **Decrease**

- **Field:** Select “Regular Price”
- **Type**: Select “Percentage”
- **Value**: Enter 15 (for 15% decrease)

- If correct, click Apply
- Success message appears

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image5.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image5.png)

**Important Notes**

- Percentage increases are based on current prices
- Fixed amount adds/subtracts exactly that amount
- Changes are saved immediately

**Calculate with Formulas**

**Purpose**: Use math formulas to calculate new values based on existing product data.

**When to Use**:

- Setting sale prices as a percentage of regular prices
- Calculating prices based on cost
- Setting dimensions based on other fields

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Select products in the grid
- Click **Bulk Actions**

- Field to Update: Select “Sale Price”
- Formula: Enter {regular_price} * 0.85
- Round To: Select “2 decimals.”
- Click Preview to see calculated values
- Click **Apply **to save

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image12.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image12.png)

- **Available Formula Fields** (use curly braces in formulas):

- **{regular_price}** - Product’s regular price
- **{sale_price}** - Product’s sale price
- **{stock_quantity}** - Stock quantity
- **{weight}** - Product weight
- **{length},** **{width**}, **{height}** - Dimensions
- **Formula Examples:**

- **Set Sale Price to 20% Off**: {regular_price} * 0.80
- **Calculate Price Including 10% Markup**: {regular_price} * 1.10
- **Increase Price by $10**: {regular_price} + 10
- **Calculate Based on Multiple Fields**: ({regular_price} + {weight}) * 1.5
- **Important Notes:**

- Formulas can include any combination of available fields
- Always preview before applying to avoid errors
- Changes are applied immediately to selected products

**Copy Values**

**Purpose**: Copy values from one field to another across multiple products

**When to Use**:- Copying regular price to sale price - Copying product name to SKU - Copying descriptions between fields

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Select products
- Click **Bulk Actions **→ **Copy Field Values**

- **Source Field**: Select field to copy FROM (e.g., “Regular Price”)
- **Target Field**: Select field to copy TO (e.g., “Sale Price”)
- Click **Apply**

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image14.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image14.gif)

**Common Copy Operations Make All Products On Sale**: - Source: Regular Price - Target: Sale Price - Result: Sale price = regular price (products show as on sale)

**Copy Short Description to Long Description**: - Source: Short Description - Target: Description - Result: Both fields have same content

**Find and** **Replace**

**Purpose**: Find text in product fields and replace it with different text

**When to Use**: Fixing typos across products - Updating brand names - Changing URLs in descriptions  Updating sizing information

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Select products (or select all)
- Click **Bulk Actions** → **Find and** **Replace**

- **Field**: Select which field to search in (e.g., “Product Name”)
- **Find**: Enter text to find (e.g., “T-Shirt”)
- **Replace With**: Enter replacement text (e.g., “T-shirt”)

- **Case Sensitive**: Check if exact case matters
- Click **Preview **to see how many matches were found
- Click **Apply **to replace

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image8.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image8.png)

- **Find and** **Replace Examples Fix Spelling Errors**: - Field: Product Name- Find: “Tshirt” - Replace: “T-shirt”
- **Update Brand Name**: - Field: Description - Find: “OldBrand” - Replace: “NewBrand”
- **Remove Text**: - Field: Product Name - Find: “[DISCONTINUED]” - Replace: (leave empty) - Result: Removes the text

**Export Products to CSV**

**Purpose**: Export filtered products to a CSV file for editing in Excel or backup

**When to Use**: Creating backups before bulk changes - Editing products in Excel - Sharing product data with others - Analyzing product data

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Open **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Apply filters to select products to export (or export all)
- Click the **Export **button in the top toolbar
- A pop-up appears with export options:

- Export All Products: **Exports **all products in the database
- Export Filtered Products: **Exports **only products matching the current filters
- Export Selected Products: **Exports **only products with checked boxes

- Select which option you want
- Choose which fields to include:

- Select** All Fields** for complete export
- Or uncheck fields you don’t need

- Click the **Export **to **CSV **button
- File downloads automatically to your computer
- Open file in Excel, Google Sheets, or a text editor

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image6.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image6.gif)

**Import Products from CSV**

**Purpose**: Import products from a CSV file to create new products or update existing ones

**When to Use**: Migrating from another platform - Adding many products at once - Updating product data from a spreadsheet

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Prepare your **CSV **file:

- Open **Excel **or **Google Sheets**
- First row should be column headers (e.g., **Name**, **SKU**, **Price**, **Stock**)
- The following rows contain product data
- Save as **CSV **format

- In WordPress Admin, go to **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Click the **Import **button in the top toolbar
- Click **Choose **File and select your **CSV**
- Click **Upload**
- The **Field Mapping** screen appears
- Map **CSV **columns to **WooCommerce **fields:

- The left side shows your **CSV **columns
- The right side shows **WooCommerce **fields
- Match them up (e.g., “**Name**” → “**Product Name**”)
- Select import mode:

- Create New Products: Only add new products
- Update Existing: Only update existing products (matches by SKUor ID)
- Create or Update: Both (recommended)

- Click the **Import **button
- Wait for the import to complete
- The success message shows how many products were imported

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image3.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image3.gif)

**History and** **Undo**

**Purpose**: View all changes made and undo mistakes

**When to Use**: After making bulk changes you want to reverse - Checking who made what changes - Recovering from errors

**Step-by-Step Instructions View History**

- Open **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Click **History **button in the top toolbar
- You see a list of all bulk operations:

- Date and time
- What was changed (e.g., “Increased Regular Price by 10%”)
- How many products were affected
- Who made the change
- Click on any history item to see details

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image17.png)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image17.png)

**Step-by-Step Instructions View History**

- Open **History **panel
- Find the operation you want to undo
- Click the **Undo **button next to that operation
- Confirmation dialog appears:

- “Are you sure you want to undo this operation?”
- Shows exactly what will be reversed

- Click **Yes, Undo** button
- Plugin restores the previous values
- Success message: “Operation undone successfully.”

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image1.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image1.gif)

**Important**: You can only undo operations that appear in history. Manual edits (inline editing) cannot be undone.

**What Operations Can Be Undone? ff Can Undo:** - Bulk Set Value - Bulk Increase/Decrease - Bulk Calculate - Bulk Find and Replace - Bulk Copy - Import operations

**Cannot Undo**: - Individual inline edits - Manual product deletion - Changes made outside the bulk editor

**Advanced Search**

**Purpose**: Find specific products quickly in large catalogs

**When to Use**: Finding products by name, SKU, or other attributes

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Open **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Look for the Search box at the top right of the grid
- Click inside the search box
- Type your search term:

- Product name: “Blue Shirt.”
- SKU: “TEE-001”
- Partial text: “Shirt” (finds all products with “Shirt” in name)

- Press **Enter **or click the search icon
- Grid updates to show only matching products
- Click **X **in the search box to clear and show all products again

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image4.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image4.gif)

**Search Tips**

- **Search is instant** - results appear as you type
- **Searches multiple fields **- name, SKU, description
- **Not case-sensitive** - “shirt” finds “Shirt” and “SHIRT.”
- **Combine with filters** - search within filtered categories

**Converting Simple to Variable Products**

**Purpose**: Convert simple products into variable products with attributes and variations

**When to Use**: When you need to add size, color, or other variations to existing simple products

**Step-by-Step Instructions**

- Find the simple product in the grid
- Select the product checkbox
- Click **Bulk Actions **→ **Convert to Variable**
- In the popup:

- **Add Attributes**: Click “Add Attribute”
- Choose attribute (e.g., “Size”)
- Add values: S, M, L (separate with commas or add one by one)
- Click “Add Attribute” again for more (e.g., “Color”: Red, Blue)

- Check **Generate Variations Automatically**
- Click **Convert**
- Product converts to **Variable **product
- **Variations **are generated automatically

[![](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image11.gif)](https://store.wpexperts.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image11.gif)

**Advanced Features**

**Purpose**: Edit custom meta fields created by other plugins or custom code

**When to Use**: When using plugins that add custom fields to products

**Feature 1: Custom Meta Fields**

**How to Access**

- Open **WooCommerce **→ **Bulk Product Editor**
- Right-click on column headers
- Select **Show**/**Hide** Columns
- Scroll down to **Custom Meta Fields** section
- Check the custom fields you want to edit
- Click **Apply**
- Columns appear in the grid

**Edit Custom Fields**: - Click any custom field cell - Enter new value - Press Enter to save

**Feature 2: Working with Attributes**

**Purpose**: Manage product attributes and variations

**Adding Attributes to Products**

- Select products
- Click Bulk Actions → Set Value
- Field: “Attributes”
- Add attribute name and values
- Click Apply

**Bulk Editing Attribute Values**

- Find attribute columns in grid
- Click cells to edit attribute values
- Save changes inline

**Feature 3: Saving Time with Keyboard Shortcuts**

**Purpose**: Navigate and edit faster using keyboard

**Available Shortcuts**

- **Tab**: Move to next cell
- **Shift **+ Tab: Move to previous cell
- **Enter**: Save current cell and move down
- **Escape**: Cancel editing and close cell
- **Arrow Keys**: Navigate between cells (when not editing)
- **Ctrl/Cmd + A**: Select all visible products
- **Ctrl/Cmd + C**: Copy cell value
- **Ctrl/Cmd + V**: Paste cell value

## Common Issues and Troubleshooting

**Issue 1: Plugin Not Appearing in Admin Menu**

**Problem**: Can’t find “Bulk Product Editor” in the WordPress menu

**Solutions**:

- **Check WooCommerce is Active**

- Go to **Plugins **→ **Installed Plugins**
- Look for **WooCommerce**
- If it says “Inactive”, click **Activate**
- Refresh your admin page
- **Check User Permissions**

- You must have “Shop Manager” or “Administrator” role
- Only users with “manage_woocommerce” capability can access
- Ask site administrator to grant permissions
- **Re-activate the Plugin**

- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
- Find “Bulk Product Editor”
- Click Deactivate
- Click Activate again
- Check WooCommerce menu

**Issue 2: Changes Not Saving**

**Problm**: Can’t find “Bulk Product Editor” in the WordPress menu

**Solutions**:

- **Check for JavaScript Errors**

- Press F12 to open browser console
- Look for red error messages
- Refresh page and try again
- **Clear Browser Cache**

- Press Ctrl+F5 (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac)
- Try editing again
- **Check PHP Memory Limit**

- If editing many products at once, you may need more memory
- Contact hosting provider to increase PHP memory to 512MB
- **Check File Permissions**

- Server must have write permissions
- Contact hosting support if issue persists

**Issue 3: Page Loading Slowly**

**Problem**: Bulk editor takes a long time to load or becomes unresponsive

**Solutions**:

- **Reduce Products Per Page**

- • Change from 100 to 50 or 25
- • Click “Products per page” dropdown at bottom
- • Select lower number
- **Use Filters**

- • Don’t try to edit all products at once
- • Filter by category or product type
- • Work in smaller batches
- **Hide Unused Columns**

- • Right-click column headers
- • Uncheck columns you don’t need
- • Fewer columns = faster loading
- **Check Internet Connection**

- • Plugin loads data via AJAX
- • Slow connection = slow loading
- • Try wired connection instead of WiFi

**Issue 4: Conflicts with Other Plugins**

**Problem**: Bulk editor doesn’t load or behaves strangely

**Solutions**:

- **Disable Conflicting Plugins Temporarily**

- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
- Deactivate other product management plugins one by one
- Test bulk editor after each deactivation
- Identify the conflicting plugin
- **Common Conflicts:**

- Other bulk edit plugins
- Product table plugins
- Custom admin plugins
- JavaScript optimization plugins
- **Clear Cache**

- If using a caching plugin (W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, etc.)
- Clear cache from plugin settings
- Try accessing bulk editor again

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

**Can I use this plugin with any theme?**

Yes! Bulk Product Editor is admin-only and doesn’t affect your frontend theme. It works with all WordPress and WooCommerce themes because it only operates in the WordPress admin area.

**Is it compatible with page builders?**

Yes! The plugin doesn’t interact with page builders. Page builders control frontend design, while Bulk Product Editor works in the admin area, so they won’t conflict.

**Will this slow down my website?**

No. The plugin only loads on the bulk editor page (**WooCommerce → Bulk Product Editor**). It doesn’t add any code to your frontend website, so customers won’t experience any slowdown.

**Can I edit products from multiple categories at once?**

Yes! You have multiple options:

**Option 1:** Set the Category filter to **“All Categories.”
Option 2:** Hold **Ctrl (Windows)** or **Cmd (Mac)** and select multiple categories.
**Result:** The grid will display products from all selected categories.

**What happens to product images?**

- **Inline Editing:** Images aren’t changed.
- **Bulk Operations:** Images aren’t affected unless you specifically target image fields.
- **Import:** You can import image URLs in a CSV file.
- **Duplicate:** Duplicated products copy all images from the original product.

**Can I undo a bulk operation?**

**Yes**, if you used a bulk operation from the **Bulk Actions** menu:

- Click the **History** button.
- Find the operation.
- Click **Undo**.

**No**, if you:

- Edited cells inline individually
- Deleted products permanently
- Made changes outside the bulk editor

**How many products can I edit at once?**

**Technical Limits**

- Depends on your server’s PHP memory and execution time.
- Most servers handle **500–1000 products per operation**.

**Recommended Limits**

- **Small operations** (set value, copy): Up to **1000 products**
- **Complex operations** (calculate, duplicate): **100–500 products**
- **Import:** About **500 products per CSV file**

**If you have more products:**

- Use filters to work in batches.
- Import in multiple files.
- Contact your hosting provider to increase limits.

**Does it work with WooCommerce Subscriptions?**

Yes! Full support for subscription products, including:

- Editing subscription pricing
- Managing billing periods
- Setting sign-up fees
- Configuring trial periods
- Editing all subscription fields

**Does it work with WooCommerce Bookings?**

Yes! Full support for bookable products:

- Edit booking duration
- Manage availability
- Set booking costs
- Configure booking rules

**Can I restore deleted products?**

**Trashed Products – Yes**

- Go to **WooCommerce → Products**
- Click the **“Trash”** link at the top
- Find the product
- Click **Restore**

## Uninstalling the Plugin

**Proper Deactivation Steps**

**Step 1: Export Your Data (Recommended)**

Before uninstalling, create a backup to ensure your product data is محفوظ and easily recoverable.

- Open **WooCommerce → Bulk Product Editor**.
- Click **Export**.
- Select **Export All Products**.
- Choose **All Fields**.
- Click **Export to CSV**.
- Save the file in a secure location.

**Step 2: Deactivate the Plugin**

- Go to **Plugins → Installed Plugins**.
- Find **“Bulk Product Editor.”**
- Click **Deactivate**.

The plugin will stop working, but your data will remain intact.

**Step 3: Delete the Plugin (Optional)**

Only perform this step if you are sure you will not use the plugin again.

- After deactivating, click **Delete**.
- A confirmation popup will appear.
- Click **OK** to confirm.
- Plugin files will be removed from the server.

**Data Cleanup**

**What Gets Deleted**

- Plugin files
- Plugin settings
- History records (if stored by the plugin)

**What Stays**

- All your products (unchanged)
- Product categories and tags
- Product images
- All WooCommerce data

 **Note:** Deleting the plugin does **NOT** remove your products or product data. It only removes the bulk editor tool.

**After Uninstalling**

Your WooCommerce products will remain exactly as they were. You can:

- Continue managing products normally in WooCommerce
- Install the plugin again later if needed
- Use WooCommerce’s built-in product editor

## Support and Updates

**Where to Get Help**

**Official Support Channels**

- Visit:[ ](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wpexperts.io/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1769700191765438&usg=AOvVaw1_QXcorYkfYn5NuZtX6SCn)**[https://store.wpexperts.io/](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wpexperts.io/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1769700191765519&usg=AOvVaw0R5jf3J8BQHG2YyYTfw7sY)**
- Support Portal:[ ](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://woocommerce.com/my-account/create-a-ticket/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1769700191765635&usg=AOvVaw3tEjeT0jdSxWJ5l9ZvQlY7)**[https://woocommerce.com/my-account/create-a-ticket/](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://woocommerce.com/my-account/create-a-ticket/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1769700191765732&usg=AOvVaw3smn5Pl2IPom3rnPH1ILLo)**
- Documentation: Check this manual first for guidance.

**Before Contacting Support**

- Read this manual thoroughly.
- Check the **Troubleshooting** section.
- Try deactivating other plugins to test for conflicts.
- Clear your browser cache.

**Information to Provide**

To help resolve your issue faster, include:

- WordPress version
- WooCommerce version
- PHP version (found in **WooCommerce → Status**)
- Description of the problem
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Screenshots of any errors

**How Updates Are Delivered**

**Automatic Updates (Recommended)**

- Go to **Dashboard → Updates**.
- If a new version is available, it will appear in the list.
- Check the box next to **“Bulk Product Editor.”**
- Click **Update Plugins**.
- Wait for the update to complete.

**Manual Updates**

- Download the new version from your purchase location.
- Go to **Plugins → Installed Plugins**.
- Deactivate **“Bulk Product Editor.”**
- Click **Delete**.
- Navigate to **Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin**.
- Upload the new ZIP file.
- Activate the plugin.

**Recommended Backup Practices Before Updating**

Always create a backup before updating any plugin.

**Option 1: Export Products (Quick)**

- Open **WooCommerce → Bulk Product Editor**.
- Click **Export → Export All Products**.
- Save the CSV file with a date format, for example:
  **products-2026-01-28.csv**

**Option 2: Full Site Backup (Recommended)**

Use a backup plugin such as:

- **UpdraftPlus** (Free)
- **BackWPup** (Free)
- **VaultPress** (Premium)

A full backup includes:

- All WordPress files
- Complete database
- All product data
- All plugin files

**Option 3: Database Backup**

- Go to **Tools → Export** (or use **phpMyAdmin**).
- Select **All Content**.
- Click **Download Export File**.
- Save the XML file securely.

**After backing up:**

- Update the plugin safely.
- Restore the backup if anything breaks.
- Contact support if issues occur.

## Additional Tips and Best Practices

**Working with Large Catalogs (1000+ Products)**

**Tips for Better Performance**

- **Work in Batches**

- Use filters to display around **500 products at a time**.
- Make your changes, clear filters, and repeat as needed.
- **Reduce Products Per Page**

- Set products per page to **25 or 50 instead of 100**.
- This improves loading and editing speed.
- **Hide Unnecessary Columns**

- Display only the fields you are actively editing.
- Right-click column headers → **Hide unused columns**.
- **Use Specific Filters**

- Start by filtering by **category**.
- Then filter by **price range** if needed.
- Narrow down results before editing for faster performance.