If you have an existing WooCommerce store with products imported using WZone, you can migrate those products to AmaSync – Amazon Affiliate Product Importer for WooCommerce without creating duplicate products.
AmaSync includes a dedicated WZone to AmaSync Migration feature that helps transfer supported WZone-imported products while keeping the existing product IDs and URLs unchanged.
Important: The WZone to AmaSync Migration feature is available exclusively in AmaSync Pro, available through the WooCommerce.com Marketplace.
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This guide explains how the migration works and what to check before getting started.
Before You Start
Before migrating your products, review the following requirements and recommendations.
AmaSync Pro Is Required
The WZone to AmaSync Migration feature is included with AmaSync Pro. If you are using the free version of AmaSync, you will need to upgrade to Pro to access the migration functionality.
AmaSync Pro is available through the official WooCommerce.com Marketplace.
Only WZone-Imported Products Are Migrated
The migration feature only works with products that were originally imported using WZone. Other WooCommerce products will not be affected.
This means products that were created manually or imported using another plugin can remain in the store without being changed by the migration process.
Supported Product Types
AmaSync supports migration of:
- External/Affiliate products
- Simple products
Other WooCommerce product types are not supported by the migration process. Depending on the migration options available, unsupported products can be skipped or moved to the Trash.
Products Must Still Be Available on Amazon
Only products that are still listed on Amazon can be migrated successfully.
If a product has been removed from Amazon, it cannot be migrated to AmaSync. These products can be skipped or moved to the Trash, depending on how you want to handle them.
Review Your AmaSync Sync Settings
Before starting the migration, review the AmaSync Sync Settings carefully.
The migration updates existing product information according to the data selected in your Sync Settings. For example, you can choose which product information AmaSync should update, such as:
- Product Price
- Product Title
- Product Description
- Product Short Description
- Product Affiliate URL
- Product Attributes
- Product Images
This is important because the migration does not simply copy the old WZone information. The latest Amazon product data is used according to the sync options you have selected.
Take a moment to review these settings before starting the migration.
Back Up Your Website
Before making any large-scale changes, back up your WordPress website and database.
A complete backup gives you a recovery point if something unexpected happens during the migration.
This is particularly important when migrating a large product catalog. Make sure the backup is available and can be restored before proceeding.
How to Migrate WZone Products to AmaSync
Follow these steps to migrate your existing WZone products.
Step 1: Install and Activate AmaSync Pro
Install and activate AmaSync Pro on your WordPress website.
The WZone to AmaSync Migration feature is available exclusively in AmaSync Pro, which is available through the WooCommerce.com Marketplace.
Make sure AmaSync is properly configured with your Amazon country, tracking ID, and other required settings.
Step 2: Configure Sync Settings
Go to the AmaSync settings and review the Sync Settings.
Select the product information that should be updated during migration, such as price, title, descriptions, affiliate URL, attributes, and images.
Review these settings carefully because they determine which information AmaSync will update on your existing products.
Step 3: Open the WZone Migration Feature
Open the WZone to AmaSync Migration feature from the AmaSync settings.
AmaSync will identify products that were imported using WZone and determine which products are eligible for migration.
Step 4: Start with a Small Batch
If your store contains a large number of WZone products, do not migrate the entire catalog immediately.
Start with a small number of products first.
After the migration completes, check the migrated products on both the WordPress admin side and the frontend. Verify that the product information, affiliate links, images, prices, and other selected data are correct.
If everything looks good, continue with the remaining products.
Step 5: Migrate the Remaining Products
Once the initial products have been successfully migrated and verified, proceed with the rest of your WZone product catalog.
AmaSync updates the existing products rather than creating new copies.
Your existing product IDs and URLs remain unchanged, helping preserve the existing product structure and avoiding duplicate products.
What Happens to Existing WZone Products?
AmaSync does not create a second product for each migrated item.
Instead, the existing WZone-imported product is updated with Amazon information according to your Sync Settings.
This means:
- Existing product IDs remain unchanged.
- Existing product URLs remain unchanged.
- Duplicate products are not created.
- Selected product information is updated with AmaSync.
- Products that do not meet the migration requirements can be skipped or moved to the Trash.
This makes the migration suitable for stores that already have an established product catalog and URLs.
Step 6: Deactivate WZone
After you have successfully migrated and verified your products, deactivate WZone.
Keeping both WZone and AmaSync active can cause conflicts if both plugins attempt to manage or update the same products.
Once the migration has been completed and verified, WZone is no longer needed for the migrated products.
Recommended Migration Checklist
Before considering the migration complete, use this checklist:
- Make sure you have AmaSync Pro.
- Back up the WordPress website and database.
- Install and activate AmaSync Pro.
- Configure the Amazon settings.
- Review AmaSync Sync Settings.
- Open the WZone to AmaSync Migration feature.
- Start with a small batch.
- Verify the migrated products.
- Migrate the remaining products.
- Confirm product IDs and URLs remain unchanged.
- Deactivate WZone after successful migration.
Final Thoughts
Migrating from WZone to AmaSync can be done without rebuilding your existing product catalog. The migration process works with supported WZone-imported products and updates them according to your AmaSync Sync Settings.
The WZone to AmaSync Migration feature is available exclusively with AmaSync Pro, available through the WooCommerce.com Marketplace.
For the safest migration, create a backup first, start with a small batch, verify the results, and then migrate the remaining products. Once everything has been successfully migrated, deactivate WZone to prevent potential conflicts with AmaSync.
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