<p>Efficiently managing SKUs is crucial for proper inventory management and product identification when selling across different channels (Amazon, eBay, Etsy, etc). Adding SKUs manually by going through each product page would take ages if you have a large catalog. With Bulk SKU Generator you can automate your SKU creation process for your new and existing products.</p>
<p>Create multiple rules to set different SKUs for different products and categories using the inbuilt variables like product ID, name, slug, attributes, and more. Option to add new, replace, or set additional SKUs. The detailed features of this extension follow.</p>
<h2>Features List:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Create unique SKUs for products and variations</li>
<li>Ability to add new, set additional, or replace existing SKUs</li>
<li>Apply SKUs to specific products, category, and attributes</li>
<li>Create multiple rules to add different SKUs for different products</li>
<li>Customize SKU format by adding custom text anywhere in SKU along with variables,
<ul>
<li>Product id</li>
<li>Product slug</li>
<li>Product name</li>
<li>Parent category name</li>
<li>Child category name</li>
<li>Product tag</li>
<li>SKU number</li>
<li>Product attribute</li>
<li>Product term</li>
<li>Variation name</li>
<li>Variation ID</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Ability to set different SKU format for product and variations</li>
<li>Add a certain length for generated SKUs to maintain consistency</li>
<li>Option to automate SKU updates for new products</li>
<li>Customize cronjob interval and view SKUs creation progress</li>
<li>Option to add placeholders for empty variables</li>
<li>Allow customers to search by SKU and automatically include SKUs in order emails</li>
</ul>
<h2>Rule based management</h2>
<p>Create multiple global rules to generate different SKUs for different products. Rule based management offers a better control over how the SKUs should be generated for different types of products.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004624246" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Multiple-SKU-Generator-Rules.png" alt="" width="980" height="484" /></p>
<h2>Conditional SKUs</h2>
<p>You can conditionally add SKUs to your products using following rule types,</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Replace SKUs<br />
</strong>Replace your existing SKU with a new one. If there is no SKU to replace, the extension won’t add a new SKU.</li>
<li><strong>Additional SKUs<br />
</strong>This rule type will assign an additional SKU to products, regardless of whether they already have an SKU or not.</li>
<li><strong>Product with no SKUs<br />
</strong>Add SKUs to products with no SKU only. If the SKU is already present in any of the selected products, the rule will not add an SKU for that product.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Apply rule to future products</strong></p>
<p>Automate the SKUs generation for upcoming products added to your store. When this feature is enabled, the extension will generate SKU according to your rule settings.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004624250" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Multiple-types-of-SKU-generator.png" alt="" width="980" height="472" /></p>
<h2>Customize SKU length for consistency</h2>
<p>Define the maximum length for SKUs generation to ensure that your product codes stay within a specific character range. This customization provides flexibility, allowing you to control the length of SKUs according to your store’s preferences.</p>
<h2>Flexible product SKU format options</h2>
<p>The SKU format can be easily personalized by adding any custom text anywhere in the field along with the predefined variables. The variable values are replaced dynamically to generate SKUs that uniquely identify each product and variation, making inventory management more efficient. The pre-defined variables includes,</p>
<ul>
<li>Product id</li>
<li>Product slug (Product URL)</li>
<li>Product name</li>
<li>Parent category name</li>
<li>Child category name</li>
<li>Product tag</li>
<li>SKU number</li>
<li>Product attribute</li>
<li>Product term</li>
<li>Variation name</li>
<li>Variation ID</li>
</ul>
<p>You can add different SKU formats for products and variations as per your business needs.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004624248" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SKU-Format.png" alt="" width="980" height="745" /></p>
<h2>Apply SKUs to all or specific products</h2>
<p>When creating a new rule for SKU generation, you can choose to apply it to all products or specific products. You can specify individual products or select them by their category or attribute.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004624254" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Product-Restriction-for-SKU.png" alt="" width="980" height="447" /></p>
<h2>General Options:</h2>
<p>Using the general settings, you can customize following options,</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Enable search by SKU:</strong> Allow your customers to search your catalog by product SKU.</li>
<li><strong>Include SKU in emails: </strong>Automatically include SKU number in customer order emails.</li>
<li><strong>Empty variables placeholder:</strong> You can skip or add custom placeholders for empty variables while generating SKUs. Leaving these fields empty the extension won’t add anything in the SKUs if the variable values are empty.</li>
</ul>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004624256" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/General-Settings-of-SKU-generator.png" alt="" width="980" height="739" /></p>
<h2>Conjob and progress view:</h2>
<p>The extension uses cron jobs to schedule SKU generation in phases to avoid overloading the server. You can customize the cronjob time as per your needs. You can view all active rules that are currently being applied along with the product list where the SKU has been added.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004624258" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cronjob-settings-of-SKU-manager.png" alt="" width="980" height="619" /></p>

Bulk SKU Generator

<p>Automatically generate SKUs in bulk for multiple products, including variations. Option to add new or replace existing SKU. Format SKU using multiple variables like product ID, slug, attribute, tag, category, and more.</p>

<h2>The ultimate WooCommerce time saver – bulk attributes and terms made simple</h2>
<p>Save hours of manual work with our powerful bulk creation tool for WooCommerce product attributes and terms.</p>
<p>Are you tired of creating product attributes and terms one by one? The Bulk Attribute Creator extension transforms this tedious process into a quick, efficient workflow that saves you valuable time and reduces errors.</p>
<h2>Key features</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Bulk attribute creation</strong>: Create multiple product attributes instantly.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Bulk term creation</strong>: Add hundreds of attribute terms in seconds.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>CSV import support</strong>: Import attributes and terms from spreadsheets with advanced batch processing.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Smart batch processing</strong>: Handle large datasets efficiently without server timeouts.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Sample templates</strong>: Download pre-formatted CSV templates to get started quickly.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>User-friendly interface</strong>: Intuitive design that requires no technical expertise.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Permission-based access</strong>: Secure functionality with proper WordPress capability checks.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Translation ready</strong>: Fully internationalized and ready for translation.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Error handling</strong>: Comprehensive validation and clear error reporting.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Perfect for:</h3>
<ul>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Store owners</strong> setting up new product catalogs.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Agencies</strong> managing multiple WooCommerce sites.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Developers</strong> needing efficient attribute management tools.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Businesses</strong> migrating from other ecommerce platforms.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Anyone</strong> tired of repetitive manual data entry.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How it works</h2>
<h3>Manual creation mode</h3>
<ol>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">From your store’s WP Admin dashboard, navigate to <em>Products > Bulk Attribute Creator</em>.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Choose between creating Attributes OR Terms.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Enter your data (one item per line).</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Configure settings and click create.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">View detailed results with success/error reporting.</li>
</ol>
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<p> </p>
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<h3>CSV import mode</h3>
<ol>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Download our sample comma separated values (CSV) template.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Fill in your data using Excel or Google Sheets.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Upload your CSV file.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Watch as the extension processes your data in batches.</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Get comprehensive results showing what was created.</li>
</ol>
<figure id="attachment_18734005691700" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734005691700" style="width: 614px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="wp-image-18734005691700" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bulk-Attribute-Creator-Import-Attributes-from-CSV.png?w=896" alt="Bulk Attribute Creator - Import Attributes Tab" width="614" height="426" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734005691700" class="wp-caption-text">Bulk Attribute Creator – Import Attributes Tab</figcaption></figure>
<p> </p>
<figure id="attachment_18734005691701" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734005691701" style="width: 617px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="wp-image-18734005691701" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bulk-Attribute-Creator-Import-Terms-from-CSV.png?w=896" alt="Bulk Attribute Creator - Import Terms Tab" width="617" height="471" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734005691701" class="wp-caption-text">Bulk Attribute Creator – Import Terms Tab</figcaption></figure>
<h2>Use cases</h2>
<h3>Fashion stores</h3>
<p class="whitespace-normal break-words">Create size attributes (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL) and color variants (Red, Blue, Green, etc.) for your entire clothing catalog in minutes.</p>
<h3>Electronics stores</h3>
<p class="whitespace-normal break-words">Set up technical specifications like RAM (4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB), Storage (128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB), and Brand attributes instantly.</p>
<h3>Jewelry stores</h3>
<p class="whitespace-normal break-words">Define attributes for Metal Type (Gold, Silver, Platinum), Gem Type (Diamond, Ruby, Emerald), and Carat Weight ranges efficiently.</p>
<h3>Multi-store Agencies</h3>
<p class="whitespace-normal break-words">Quickly replicate attribute structures across multiple client stores using CSV templates.</p>

Bulk Attribute Creator

<p>The smart way to create WooCommerce attributes and terms.</p>

Bulk SKU Generator vs Bulk Attribute Creator