Exports

January
2026

Improved error display for failed jobsJan 19 Jobs now show specific error reasons like 'API rate limit' or 'Shop closed' instead of generic error messages, with direct links to help articles.
Metafield definition reference validations export by handleJan 13 Metafield definitions with metaobject_reference or mixed_reference types now export validation values as handles instead of GIDs.
Improved unit price import and exportsJan 12 Manage unit prices using separate columns for easier spreadsheet editing and with full backwards compatibility for the JSON format.
Activity exports can now include order details and verb/action filteringJan 9 Export order information alongside activity events and filter by specific actions like create, update, or refund_created.
Google Sheets and Google Drive integrationJan 8 Export to Google Sheets or Google Drive, and import spreadsheets directly from Google Drive.

December
2025

Filter products by category statusDec 30 You can now filter product exports to include only products with a category set, or only those without one.
Added column for Metaobject definition URL handleDec 29 Import and export the Online Store URL handle for metaobject definitions that are published as web pages with the new 'Capability: Online Store URL Handle' column.
Metaobject definition references export by handleDec 17 Metaobject definition field references now export as type handles instead of GIDs, enabling cross-store transfers.
Translations export improvementsDec 17 Export translations with product-level filtering, full GID columns, and more context to help identify what you're translating.
Import and export Shopify locationsDec 11 You can now bulk manage your store locations - warehouses, retail stores, and fulfillment centers - with spreadsheet imports and exports.

November
2025

New export formatting options for dates and phone numbersNov 27 Control how dates and phone numbers are formatted in your exports with new advanced options for datetime, phone number, and cell formatting.
Manual download fallback for exports and importsNov 27 Added a manual download link on the job detail page to ensure reliable file downloads when browsers or ad blockers interfere.
Metaobject exports resolve references to handlesNov 24 Metaobject reference fields now export as handles instead of GIDs for cross-store compatibility.
Select individual export fieldsNov 24 Choose specific fields from any field group when configuring exports for more precise control over your export columns.
Translations export supportNov 21 Export translations with helpful context columns like handles and parent info, in a format compatible with Shopify's admin import.
Country-specific HS codes supportNov 21 Import and export country-specific harmonized system codes for products to streamline international shipping and customs.
Filter orders by line item titleNov 15 You can now filter orders by the title of their line items when exporting.
Improved relative date filters with full period boundariesNov 14 Relative date filters now use full period boundaries, matching Matrixify's behavior, and include a new 'last X hours' option.
Filter orders by countryNov 13 You can now filter orders by shipping country code or billing country code when exporting.
SFTP support for remote file transfersNov 13 Connect to SFTP servers to automatically transfer export files with secure SSH-based authentication.
Added 'Variant Shipping Profile' column to imports and exportsNov 11 Import and export shipping profile assignments for product variants to control shipping rates and delivery options.
CLI now supports import and export commandsNov 6 The Altera CLI now includes full import and export capabilities, allowing you to manage Shopify data directly from your terminal.
Presentment discount amounts in order exportsNov 6 Order exports now include discount amounts in both shop and customer currencies for better multi-currency reporting.
Hourly scheduling frequenciesNov 4 Schedule your imports and exports to run every 1, 2, or 4 hours for more precise control over your automation.
Added 'Price: Current Total Shipping' field to orders exportNov 4 Orders export now includes the current shipping price field for better tracking of edited shipping costs.

October
2025

Menu validation and export filtersOct 30 Improved menu handling with new export filters and validation for circular references.
Schedule one-off import jobsOct 30 Schedule imports from a file upload to run at a specific time allowing you to run sales reports or other one-off jobs.
Skip uploading empty exports to FTP serversOct 28 Option to skip remote uploads when recurring exports have no results
Presentment pricing on orders exportOct 27 Orders export now includes line item presentment prices and currencies for multi-currency stores.
Single CSV export formatOct 23 Export a single CSV file instead of a zip archive for simplified data syncing.
Added 'in the last X minutes' created filter orders and productsOct 22 Filter for orders and products created in the last X minutes for more precise export control
Automated FTP/URL imports and exportsOct 20 Connect your FTP server or remote URL to automate scheduled imports and exports
Added customer and product metafields to order exportsOct 20 Export customer, product, and variant metafields alongside order data
Control data access with API key permissionsOct 9 API keys now support fine-grained permissions to control which data types can be exported or imported.
Expanded customer filtersOct 2 New filtering options for customer exports including order date, total spent, and tags

September
2025

Article reference metafields supportSep 25 Import and export article_reference and list.article_reference metafields with proper handle resolution.
Save and reuse export configurationsSep 25 You can now save and reuse your export configurations to speed up starting new jobs.
Altera CLI launchedSep 24 We've just released a new command-line tool for Altera. Now you can manage your Shopify files from your terminal.
Discount line items in orders exportSep 23 Orders exports now include discount line items with discount codes and allocation amounts.
Option top export only matched variantsSep 18 When filtering product exports by variants, you can export just those variants instead of the whole product.
Clone export settingsSep 5 Clone export job settings, including filters, from the Export details

August
2025

Variant reference metafields use handle.title formatAug 29 Variant reference metafields now export as [product handle].[variant title], and imports accept it for easier cross-store migrations.
Improved shipping lines and total discounts handling in order exportsAug 18 Orders exports now handle shipping lines pagination and include correct total discounts for better Matrixify compatibility.
Automatic discounts with customer targetingAug 17 Updated Shopify API version enables automatic discounts targeted to specific customers and customer segments.
Filter metaobjects by type in exportsAug 7 Add export filter to limit metaobjects to a specific definition type.

July
2025

Autocomplete for product filtersJul 31 Product filters now include autocomplete for vendors and tags to make filtering faster and more accurate.
Last X days filter for datetime exportsJul 28 Export data from recent timeframes with the new 'last X days' filter for datetime fields.
Add support for company and draft order metafieldsJul 25 Import and export company and draft order metafields to manage custom data in bulk.
Preview: Data transformations for exportsJul 23 Transform your export data automatically with custom recipes that rename, reorder, and restructure spreadsheets.
Google Shopping Feed export format now availableJul 23 Export product data as a Google-ready feed straight from Altera.
Fulfillment: Send Receipt field supportJul 22 Added support for controlling receipt delivery when fulfilling orders through exports.
Add support for order metafieldsJul 21 Import and export order metafields to manage custom order data in bulk.
Payment terms support for orders and draft ordersJul 16 Import and export payment terms data with your Shopify orders and draft orders.
Better default filters for metafield and metaobject definitionsJul 14 Metafield and metaobject definition exports now exclude Shopify-managed definitions by default, preventing import errors.
Metaobject definitions import and exportJul 10 Import and export your custom metaobject definitions between Shopify stores with full field configuration support.
Discount import/export fixes for Buy X Get Y offersJul 9 Fixed issues with importing and exporting Buy X Get Y discounts that apply to specific products or collections.
Improved metafield handling for large product catalogsJul 7 We've improved how metafields are processed for large product catalogs, making the export process faster and more reliable.
Export popup shows applied filtersJul 2 Clicking on an object type in the export detail page now shows both selected fields and applied filters.

June
2025

Exact export counts for large datasetsJun 28 Export previews will now show exact counts instead of '10,000+' for products, orders, customers, collections, and draft orders.
Better blog post validation and exportsJun 28 Improved validation for blog post dates and enhanced metafield exports for blog posts.
Blog post import and export improvementsJun 26 Fixed publish date handling in blog imports and added filtering options for blog exports.
Export directly from Shopify admin pagesJun 25 New admin extensions let you export products, orders, customers, collections, and discounts without leaving Shopify admin pages.
SEO metafields always included in collection exportsJun 24 Collection exports now always include the SEO title and description fields, even if they are empty or set to their default values.
Unit pricing support for productsJun 23 Import and export unit pricing information to help customers understand price-per-unit for your products.
Payouts export supportJun 19 Export comprehensive payout and transaction data from your Shopify Payments account for accounting and reporting.
Draft orders export supportJun 19 Export draft order data from your Shopify store for analysis and record keeping.
Catalogs import and export supportJun 11 Full import and export support for Shopify catalogs with products and pricing
Improved job cancellation experienceJun 10 Better visual feedback when canceling jobs and ability to download partial results from cancelled exports and imports.
Discounts import and export supportJun 10 Full support for importing and exporting Shopify discounts including codes, automatic discounts, free shipping, and buy-x-get-y offers.
ZIP file import and export supportJun 9 Import and export Shopify data using ZIP files containing CSV files, making it easier to handle multiple data types in a single archive.

May
2025

Shopify Markets support with pricingMay 29 Import and export products with market-specific pricing and availability across multiple international markets.
Pages support metafields and filteringMay 26 Pages now support metafield imports/exports and filtering capabilities for better content management.