Overview
As a registered trade user on the Nautilus platform, you are granted access to several product feeds designed to make it easier for dive shops and retailers to manage their product inventory.
These feeds allow you to synchronise your e-commerce platform with Nautilus’ catalog, ensuring your store has the latest product data, stock levels, and pricing.
- Full Product Feed (twice a week) – Best for the initial import and major catalog updates.
- Quantity and Price Feed (Every 4 hours) – Includes product title, SKU, EAN, stock quantity, stock status, and RRP (excluding VAT). Ideal for regular stock and pricing updates.
- New Products Feed (weekly) – Provides full details for new products introduced in the last week.
- Discontinued Products Feed (daily) – Lists products that Nautilus no longer stocks.
Shopify specific Downloads
Important Note:
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Guide to Setting Up Nautilus Product Feeds
This guide will help you integrate these feeds with WooCommerce and Shopify, ensuring your store stays up-to-date automatically.
For WooCommerce
WooCommerce allows you to import products using CSV or XML files through plugins. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to handle the different feeds provided by Nautilus.
Step 1: Install a Product Import Plugin
WooCommerce does not have built-in support for XML imports, so you will need a plugin to handle automatic product feed imports. Recommended plugins are:
- WP All Import https://www.wpallimport.com/ (for XML imports, Pro version recommended)
- Product Import Export for WooCommerce https://www.webtoffee.com/product/product-import-export-woocommerce/ (for CSV imports)
How to install a plugin:
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for your chosen plugin (e.g., “WP All Import”).
- Click Install Now, and then Activate the plugin.
Step 2: Configure the Plugin for Full Product Feed (Twice a Week)
- For WP All Import (XML Full Product Feed):
- Go to All Import in the WordPress dashboard.
- Click New Import and upload your full product feed XML file.
- Map the XML fields (e.g., product title, SKU, price, stock, description) to WooCommerce product attributes.
- You can schedule this import to run twice a week using the cron job feature in the plugin to match the frequency of the Nautilus feed updates.
- For Product Import Export for WooCommerce (CSV Full Product Feed):
- Go to Product Import Export under WooCommerce settings.
- Select Import and upload your full product feed CSV.
- Map the fields to WooCommerce product fields and run the import.
- Schedule the import to run twice a week to stay in sync with the Nautilus product catalog.
Step 3: Setting Up Product Update Feed (3 Times Daily)
To keep your product inventory, pricing, and stock status accurate, use the Product Update Feed provided by Nautilus.
- The Product Update Feed includes only a few essential fields: product title, SKU, EAN, stock quantity, stock status, and RRP (excluding VAT).
- Configure the same plugin (WP All Import or Product Import Export) for this feed.
- Set up a separate import for the Product Update Feed by mapping only the relevant fields (SKU, stock, and RRP).
- Schedule this import to run three times a day, which will match the frequency of the Nautilus feed. Ensure the plugin is set to overwrite only the fields it is updating, leaving product descriptions, images, and other fields unchanged.
Step 4: Importing New Products (Once a Week)
The New Products Feed will include the full details of new items introduced by Nautilus in the last week.
- Create a new import profile in your plugin.
- Upload the New Products Feed.
- Map all product fields (title, SKU, description, price, stock, images, etc.) for new products.
- Schedule the import to run once a week to match Nautilus’ feed update.
Step 5: Handling Discontinued Products (Daily)
To manage discontinued products effectively, you can set up an import using the Discontinued Products Feed, which will allow you to automatically update product statuses.
- Set up a new import for the Discontinued Products Feed.
- Map only the SKU or product identifier to WooCommerce.
- Configure your plugin to automatically mark these products as “out of stock” or “discontinued” based on the feed information.
- Schedule this import to run daily, which aligns with the frequency of the discontinued product updates.
Step 6: Automating All Feeds
Most import plugins allow you to automate the feed synchronization:
- Use the plugin’s built-in scheduling tools or set up cron jobs.
- Ensure all feed URLs provided by Nautilus are correctly linked for automated fetching and importing.
For Shopify you can either do a one of import or a full syncing integrations.
Shopify allows importing products using CSV and XML via apps. Here’s how to handle the different feeds from Nautilus.
Using Shopify’s Native CSV Importer
Shopify offers a built-in CSV product importer that can be used for one-time or recurring updates. This approach can streamline your product management with Shopify Full Feed (for the full product catalog) and Stock Update Feed (for daily stock level updates). Here’s how to set up and automate these feeds.
Step 1: Setting Up the Shopify Full Feed (for Initial Imports and Major Updates)
The Shopify Full Feed provides a complete CSV file containing all necessary product details, to get your products setup. there is a full guide available at: https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/import-export/import-products
Full Product download
https://nautilus.uk/wp-load.php?security_key=f87213378cbd862e&export_id=51&action=get_data
Update Download
https://nautilus.uk/wp-load.php?security_token=14a847b30147b23b&export_id=48&action=get_data
- Download the Full Feed CSV file or use the URL provided by Nautilus to access the latest version.
- Go to your Shopify admin panel, and navigate to Products > Import.
- Click Add file, select the Shopify Full Feed CSV file (or paste the URL if available in a CSV format).
- Shopify will prompt you to map CSV columns to Shopify’s product fields. Ensure essential fields like SKU, title, description, price, and inventory are accurately mapped.
- Import the CSV file, and confirm that the products appear in your store with the correct information.
For a Full Auto sync
Step 1: Install an Import App
Since Shopify does not natively support XML imports, you will need an app for this. Some recommended apps are:
- Matrixify https://apps.shopify.com/excel-export-import (handles CSV and XML imports)
- Product XML Import by ProXI https://apps.shopify.com/product-xml-import-by-proxi
Step 2: Importing the Full Product Feed (Twice a Week)
For the initial import and regular updates of your entire product catalog, use the Full Product Feed.
- Open the app (e.g., Excelify).
- Upload the Full Product Feed provided by Nautilus (either XML or CSV).
- Map product fields to Shopify attributes such as product title, description, SKU, price, and inventory.
- Schedule the feed to update twice a week to stay in sync with Nautilus’ catalog.
Step 3: Configuring Product Update Feed (3 Times Daily)
The Product Update Feed contains key information like product title, SKU, EAN, stock quantity, stock status, and RRP. This feed helps keep your product stock and prices accurate.
- Set up a separate import for the Product Update Feed.
- Map only the fields you need to update, such as SKU, stock quantity, and RRP.
- Schedule the app to run three times daily to match the feed update frequency.
Step 4: Importing New Products (Once a Week)
To import new products, use the New Products Feed from Nautilus.
- Configure a new import for the New Products Feed.
- Map all relevant product fields (SKU, description, price, images, etc.).
- Schedule the import to run once a week.
Step 5: Managing Discontinued Products (Daily)
The Discontinued Products Feed will allow you to automatically update or remove products that are no longer available from Nautilus.
- Set up an import for the Discontinued Products Feed.
- Map the SKU field to match Shopify’s product identifier.
- Configure the app to mark these products as “unavailable” or “discontinued” based on your preferences.
- Schedule the import to run daily.
Step 6: Automating All Feeds
To ensure seamless updates, set up your app to automatically pull in updates from the Nautilus feed URLs and schedule imports as needed:
- Full Product Feed: Twice a week.
- Product Update Feed: Three times daily.
- New Products Feed: Once a week.
- Discontinued Products Feed: Daily.
Common Tips for Both Platforms
- Field Mapping: When mapping fields, ensure key fields like SKU, stock quantity, and price are correctly linked to prevent errors.
- Feed Frequency: Schedule your imports to align with the update frequency of each feed for timely updates.
- Automations: Leverage automation tools provided by plugins or apps to reduce manual effort.
By setting up the product feeds from Nautilus correctly, you can streamline the process of keeping your WooCommerce or Shopify store updated with accurate and current product information.
The combination of full product imports, daily updates, new product additions, and discontinued product removals will help ensure that your customers always have access to the latest products, prices, and stock statuses.
Automating these feeds based on the schedule provided by Nautilus allows you to save time and focus on other business tasks while keeping your store up-to-date.