How to Efficiently Retrieve Multiple Products by SKU Using the Woocommerce REST API

Learn how to effortlessly get product details from your WooCommerce store by using a list of SKU numbers with the WooCommerce REST API.
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Unlocking WooCommerce: Get Products by SKU Using REST API

Managing a WooCommerce store can be challenging, especially when you try to retrieve specific product information. If you have a list of SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) for your products and want to fetch their details using the WooCommerce REST API, you might face some hurdles.

In this post, we'll tackle the common issue of retrieving product details with multiple SKUs and explain a simple solution to make it work seamlessly.

Problem Statement

You may have encountered the following problem when trying to fetch product details for a list of SKUs from your WooCommerce webshop:

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When you run this code, you only receive a list containing a dictionary for the last SKU in your list. This can be frustrating if you need data for multiple products at once.

Solution Explained

Joining the SKUs

To effectively retrieve the product details for all the given SKUs, you'll need to modify your approach slightly. The key is to join the SKUs into a single string that the WooCommerce REST API can interpret correctly.

Code Implementation

Follow these steps to successfully get the product details for multiple SKUs:

Prepare Your List of SKUs: Start with your list of SKUs as normal.

Join the SKUs into a Single String: Use the join method to create a string where each SKU is separated by a comma.

Make the API Call: Format the GET request to include your new SKU string in the URL.

Here’s how to implement it in your code:

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Breakdown of the Code

Step 1: Define your list of SKUs. This should include all the SKUs you wish to fetch.

Step 2: Use ",".join(skus) to create a single string of SKUs, separated by commas (e.g., sku_1,sku_2).

Step 3: Call the WooCommerce API using wcapi.get with the newly formatted URL that includes the joined SKU string.

Step 4: Store the response in a variable (product_list) and print or process the output as required.

Final Thoughts

By following these steps, you can easily fetch product details for multiple SKUs from your WooCommerce store. This method simplifies the process and allows you to retrieve comprehensive product information in one API call, saving you time and effort.

If you have other API-related questions or challenges in your WooCommerce store, feel free to explore, ask, and make the most out of your online shopping platform!

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