How to add shop items automatically

Question

I'm newbie, when it comes to prestashop, so here is my question: I have to add a few thousands of products to my shop (prestashop), how may I automate it? They will differ only in picture/name. Presta doesn't allow me to add multiple items at once, and doing it manually is a nightmare. Maybe a script? But... where do I put and how to execute it? Any advice?

Answer 1

First and foremost - thank you guys for quick answers! I'll probably stick with CSV.

@AlexandrX

I 'speak' python and PHP. Actually I could write that script in one of mentioned, but i wasn't sure how to "put them inside" presta. As I said, I'm really new to that topics. But will try. Thanks ;)

Answer 2

Maybe a script?

Definetely maybe!

But what script language do you know enough to automate process youself?

Ok, lets imagint that PHP is almost your native language :)

In such case this docs would help you enough

http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS16/Developer+tips+and+tricks#Developertipsandtricks-HowtoimportproductsfromaXMLfile

... yes, I know the documentation is poor, very out of date, ugly and uncomplete, but it was starting point for me to build my supplier Excel-prices impor/update tool. So I hope it will help you to survive in this wild PrestaWorld :)

Answer 3

Look for menu Avanced Parameters -> CSV Import. There you can find examples of how to massive upload products to your shops and wich field you must use and wich one are required.

Good luck.