Bulk Operations

Bulk operations allow you to make changes to multiple products at once, saving hours of manual work in the Shopify admin.

Available Bulk Operations

Targeted Bulk Edit

These operations apply the same change to all selected products:

Operation Description Access
Bulk Price Edit Change prices by percentage, amount, or fixed value Toolbar > Targeted Bulk Edit
Bulk Inventory Adjust stock levels across locations Toolbar > Targeted Bulk Edit
Bulk Description Insert, find/replace, or remove description content Toolbar > Targeted Bulk Edit
Bulk Fields Edit tags, vendor, type, status Toolbar > Targeted Bulk Edit
Bulk Variant Fields Edit weight, SKU, barcode, HS code on variants Toolbar > Targeted Bulk Edit
Bulk SEO Update SEO titles and meta descriptions Toolbar > Targeted Bulk Edit
AI Descriptions Generate descriptions using AI Toolbar > Targeted Bulk Edit
AI Titles Generate product titles using AI Toolbar > Targeted Bulk Edit

Spreadsheet Edit

For editing different values per product/variant:

Operation Description Access
Variant Grid Editor Excel-like grid for variant data Toolbar > Spreadsheet Edit > Variants

Tip: Use Targeted Bulk Edit when applying the same value to all. Use Spreadsheet Edit when each product needs a different value.

How Bulk Operations Work

  1. Select Products - Use the product grid to select one or more products
  2. Choose Operation - Open the desired bulk operation from the toolbar or context menu
  3. Configure Settings - Set the operation parameters (e.g., price increase %)
  4. Preview Changes - Review calculated changes before applying
  5. Apply Changes - Confirm and apply changes to your Shopify store

Progress Tracking

When you apply a bulk operation, a progress window appears showing:

  1. Step-by-step progress — Validation, backup creation, API calls, cache updates
  2. Current step details — What's happening right now
  3. Elapsed time — How long the operation has been running
  4. Cancel button — Stop the operation if needed

After a successful operation, the window shows a summary and auto-closes after 5 seconds (click to close immediately).

Automatic Backups

All bulk operations automatically create a backup before making changes. If something goes wrong, you can restore from the Backup Manager.

Best Practices

  • Always preview first - Review changes before applying
  • Start with a small selection - Test operations on a few products first
  • Use filters - Narrow down your selection before bulk editing
  • Check backups - Know how to restore if needed
  • Schedule wisely - Avoid bulk operations during peak sales periods

Selecting Products for Bulk Operations

You can select products in several ways:

  • Click - Select a single product
  • Ctrl+Click - Add products to selection
  • Shift+Click - Select a range of products
  • Ctrl+A - Select all visible products
  • Filter first - Use search/filter to narrow down, then select all

See Also