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# Data export

Feeds are built the same way for every integration method. Choose the delivery method that suits your project.

## Feed types

The module exports these feed types:

* **Product** — produces search results for your shop.
* **CMS** — provides a separate search source or enriches suggestions.
* **Category** — adds category URLs to suggest items.

## Integration methods

### FTP export

This method generates a feed and uploads it to an FTP server. Configure FTP first in [Data Transfer Settings](https://github.com/FACT-Finder-Web-Components/magento2-module/tree/release/5.x#data-transfer-settings). Then generate and upload the file.

[![Generate feed](https://github.com/FACT-Finder-Web-Components/magento2-module/raw/release/5.x/docs/assets/generate-feed.png)](https://github.com/FACT-Finder-Web-Components/magento2-module/blob/release/5.x/docs/assets/generate-feed.png)

Use the button for ad-hoc exports. In production, enable **Generate Export File(s) automatically** to run an export daily at 01:00 server time.

You can define a custom cron expression. This runs under the Magento supervisor. Configure the system Magento cron first. See the [Magento cron guide](https://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.3/config-guide/cli/config-cli-subcommands-cron.html).

[![Cron Configuration](https://github.com/FACT-Finder-Web-Components/magento2-module/raw/release/5.x/docs/assets/cron-configuration_en.jpg)](https://github.com/FACT-Finder-Web-Components/magento2-module/blob/release/5.x/docs/assets/cron-configuration_en.jpg)

### HTTP export

FACT-Finder can periodically download a feed from a URL. Protect this URL with Basic Auth credentials configured in **Data Transfer Settings**. Without protection, anyone can download the feed.

```
https://YOUR_SHOP_URL/factfinder/export/product/store/YOUR_STORE_ID
```

Without a store ID, the module uses the default store. Add this URL in the FACT-Finder UI.

[![FACT-Finder Import settings](https://github.com/FACT-Finder-Web-Components/magento2-module/raw/release/5.x/docs/assets/import-settings.png)](https://github.com/FACT-Finder-Web-Components/magento2-module/blob/release/5.x/docs/assets/import-settings.png)

## Console command

Use the Symfony console command to test feed generation or trigger an export without Magento cron:

```
factfinder:export [TYPE]
```

You can add this command to your crontab.

* `type` — required. Sets the `FeedFactory` data type. Default values are `product` and `cms`.
* `store` — optional. Defines the source store.
* `skip-ftp-upload` — optional. Skips FTP upload.
* `skip-push-import` — optional. Skips the import trigger.

## Running export with a worker

Since version 5.5.0, a worker-based export reduces memory usage for large or complex catalogs. Run it only from the CLI:

```
php [MAGENTO_ROOT]/bin/magento factfinder:worker-export
```


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