Today, we're excited to announce that EZ Fulfill now has built-in templates to make it easier to get started.  If you're familiar with EZ Exporter and EZ Importer, then you've had experience with our built-in template system and are probably familiar with how much time this feature could save you.

You can download the template file, which will be in CSV or Excel format (depending on the template you are using), or use the template to create a data feed.  …

EZ Importer, our Shopify app that allows you to import orders from CSV files to Shopify, now allows you to add order Metafields to your orders.  Adding Metafields to your order is a configuration option similar to the way you replace values in your file or if you want to add default fields.

Data Mapping Configuration

To add Metafields to your order, open the Metafields Configuration section of your data mapping and add the Metafield you want to add, …

You can now release orders on hold using EZ Fulfill.  Releasing orders can be done by enabling the Release Orders On Hold Data Feed configuration.  We've set this up as a configuration as some merchants may not want orders released based on the presence of the order in their uploaded file.  

Configuring Orders To Be Released

Releasing orders that are on hold in your Shopify admin is straightforward.  Go to the Data Feed you're using to fulfill your orders …

EZ Fulfill provides a lot of flexibility when working with external files.  We have a mapping system that allows you to map any column in your file to any of the tracking and fulfillment fields we support.   It also allows you to replace values in your file or filter out rows you don't want to be fulfilled.  One of our primary goals is to support as many file formats as possible without you having to make changes to your uploaded …

One of the biggest benefits of automating your fulfillment process with tools like EZ Fulfill is you can email your customers as soon as the order is fulfilled.  This is one of the easiest ways to help build trust and confidences with your customers while at the same time lowering your support costs as customers no longer need to reach out and ask if their order has shipped.

Automating Fulfillment Emails With Shopify's Email System

As a Shopify merchant one …