Import Products from PromoStandards to Your WooCommerce Store

Overview

If you're running a WooCommerce store and sourcing products from PromoStandards-compliant suppliers, automating product synchronization can greatly improve efficiency. In this guide, you'll learn how to integrate your WooCommerce store with PromoStandards supplier APIs using the WooCommerce Product Sync Plugin .

PromoStandards is a widely adopted standard in the promotional products industry, enabling real-time data sharing between suppliers and distributors. Major distributors and platforms such as SanMar, S&S Activewear, ASB, ePromos, Staples, Halo, Geiger, Proforma, and DistributorCentral rely on PromoStandards for product data accuracy and operational speed. By syncing directly with PromoStandards APIs, your store stays updated with the latest inventory, pricing, images, and product descriptions - automatically and accurately.

Key Features

• Sync products from PromoStandards supplier APIs directly to your WooCommerce store.
• Import product images, attributes, and categories for consistent branding.
• Schedule based inventory updates to reflect supplier stock levels.
• Scheduled and on-demand syncing to keep data fresh.
• Automatically update existing products or add new listings.
• Order Sync: Push WooCommerce orders to suppliers for fulfillment via PromoStandards Order Integration.

Requirements

To get started, you’ll need the following:

• A WordPress website with WooCommerce installed.
• The miniOrange WooCommerce Product Sync plugin.
• PromoStandards API credentials from your chosen supplier(s).

Step-by-Step Guide to Sync Products

Step 1: Install the Plugin

Login to your WordPress admin dashboard, install, and activate the miniOrange WooCommerce Product Sync Plugin.

Step 2: Connect to the PromoStandards API

Enter your supplier’s PromoStandards API credentials in the plugin settings. Use the Test Configuration button to verify successful connection to the supplier’s API endpoints.

Step 3: Fetch Supplier Product Data

The plugin retrieves product data from the supplier via PromoStandards APIs—this includes names, descriptions, SKUs, categories, inventory levels, pricing, and product images.

Step 4: Map Product Fields

Customize how data from PromoStandards maps to your WooCommerce store fields. Select which attributes to sync, such as price, stock, weight, or custom fields.

Step 5: Automate and Sync

Enable automatic syncing at regular intervals (e.g., daily or hourly) or run manual syncs anytime. The plugin will create new products or update existing ones with accurate, real-time data.

Step 6: Order Fulfillment Sync

Enable the order sync feature to automatically send WooCommerce orders to suppliers via PromoStandards order management APIs - streamlining fulfillment and reducing delays.

Benefits of Syncing with PromoStandards

• Save Time: Automatically import and update products without manual data entry.
• Improve Accuracy: Get real-time updates directly from suppliers, reducing errors.
• Stay Updated: Ensure your store always displays correct pricing, stock, and product information.
• Expand Effortlessly: Add new products from multiple suppliers with a few clicks.
• Enhance Operations: Streamline fulfillment by integrating order flow directly with supplier systems.
• Boost Customer Satisfaction: Provide reliable, up-to-date product data that builds trust and reduces returns.

Conclusion

Syncing your WooCommerce store with PromoStandards suppliers using the miniOrange Product Sync Plugin simplifies product management and improves operational efficiency. You get real-time access to supplier data, reduce manual work, and keep your product catalog fully aligned with your suppliers.

Whether you're managing a handful of items or a large-scale product catalog, this integration helps you deliver a better shopping experience and focus on growing your business.

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