Auto-Assign Parent Categories on Import

When importing products with category paths, you no longer need to manually include each parent category in the categories_all_paths field. With the Auto-assign parent categories option enabled, the system automatically expands each category path to include all its parent categories.

Without the Feature

You must explicitly list every level:

categories_all_paths: "Home|Home/ATCart1|Home/ATCart1/ATCart2"

With Auto-Assign Enabled

Simply provide the deepest path:

categories_all_paths: "Home/ATCart1/ATCart2"

The system will automatically assign the product to all relevant categories: Home, ATCart1, and ATCart2.

☝ Tip: You can include multiple paths, separated by a vertical bar (|). For example: "Home/ATCart1/ATCart2|Store/Electronics/Phones" will assign the product to all parent categories in both hierarchies.

Technical Overview

• Config option: auto_assign_parent_categories
• Backend logic: CategoriesProvider::expandCategoriesWithParents()
• UI control: Toggle switch in the import profile wizard

This feature saves time, reduces errors, and ensures consistent category assignment during bulk imports.