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title: "How to Import Variation Groups With WP All Import"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/iconic/linked-variations/importing-variation-groups-with-wp-all-import/"
description: "Coming soon: Iconic Linked Variations is becoming part of Kadence Shop Kit. You may see both names used while we update the product, documentation, and customer…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Linked Variations"
date: "2021-03-25"
last_modified: "2026-08-12"
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# How to Import Variation Groups With WP All Import

**Coming soon:** Iconic Linked Variations is becoming part of Kadence Shop Kit. You may see both names used while we update the product, documentation, and customer experience.

If you need to import variation groups with a CSV file, you can do so with WooCommerce Linked Variations and [WP All Import Pro](https://www.wpallimport.com/).

## Setting up your CSV file

To create your CSV file, open up your program of choice and use the following as a template.

**Your CSV should look like this:**

| Product IDs | Attributes | Show Image? | Title | Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90,96,93,99 | pa\_color,pa\_size | 1 | Your Group Name | buttons |

- The **Product IDs** column contains a comma separated list of the product IDs in your group. You can also use product SKUs in this column.
- The **Attributes** column contains a comma separated list of attribute slugs to link your products by.
- The **Show Image?** column contains a 1 or a 0. Should the first attribute use the product image.
- The **Title** column is your group title. It’ll also be used as the unique identifier (or you can add another column for that).
- The **Style** column should be either ‘buttons’ or ‘dropdown’. This is how the attribute values will be displayed on the product page.

Once you’ve set up your file, save it as a CSV and you’re reading to import.

## Importing your CSV file

**To import your CSV file, take the following steps:**

**Note:** You need to have [WP All Import Pro](https://www.wpallimport.com/) installed on your site for the next steps to make sense.

1. From your WordPress dashboard, go to **All import** > **New Import**.
2. Upload your CSV file.
3. Once uploaded, click **New items** and then select **Linked Variations** from the dropdown.![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/file-8WPPKNixMA1-1024x632-1.png)
4. Now click **Continue to Step 2**.
5. Check your data, then click **Continue to Step 3**.
6. Drag the title cell into the **Title** field.
7. Now create 4 custom fields; **iconic\_wlv\_product\_ids** (or **iconic\_wlv\_product\_skus**, if you used SKUs), **iconic\_wlv\_attributes**, **iconic\_wlv\_show\_image,** and **iconic\_wlv\_style**.
8. Make sure you drag the correct spreadsheet data into the **Value** part of the custom fields.
9. Click **Continue to Step 4**.
10. Set a **Unique Identifier**.
11. Now click **Continue**.
12. Now click **Confirm and Run import**.

Your groups will now be imported and the products assigned accordingly!

## Importing products grouped by taxonomies

Linked Variations also allows you to group products together by picking a term within a taxonomy. If you are using this feature, you might need to slightly modify your CSV file and custom fields.

![Iconic Linked Variations: group products together by selecting taxonomy (product category, tags etc).](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1024x673-1.png)1. Create a CSV file in this format. Please note we are using their slug for taxonomy and term data.

| Taxonomy | **Terms** | Attributes | Show Image? | Title | Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| product\_cat | tshirts | pa\_color | 1 | Your Group Name | buttons |

2. Go to **All import** > **New Import**.
3. Upload your CSV file.
4. Once uploaded, click **New items** and then select **Linked Variations** from the dropdown.

![Import linked variation in WP All Import interface](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-1024x479-1.png)5. Check your data, then click **Continue to Step 3**.
6. Drag the title cell into the **Title** field.
7. Create 5 custom fields; **iconic\_wlv\_link\_by\_taxonomy**, **iconic\_wlv\_link\_by\_terms**, **iconic\_wlv\_attributes**, **iconic\_wlv\_show\_image,** and **iconic\_wlv\_style**.

![Linked Variations: custom fields. ](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-2-1024x610-1.png)8. Make sure you drag the correct spreadsheet data into the **Value** part of the custom fields.
9. Click **Continue to Step 4**.
10. Set a **Unique Identifier**.
11. Now click **Continue**.
12. Now click **Confirm and Run import**.

**Note**: Make sure post actions are not disabled during the import process. This can be set on the final step before import.