CSV Import Creates New Items Instead of Updating

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I’m working on updating my CMS Collection by importing a new CSV that includes the exact same Slugs as my existing 1,233 items.

My goal is to update the existing items, not create new ones. However, during the import process, Webflow is trying to add these as new items, pushing me over my collection item limit, instead of recognizing them as updates.

How do I make it so it replaces/updates the existing records and doesn’t add new ones?

I’ve verified that my CSV’s Slug column exactly matches my current CMS Slugs. It appears the import tool isn’t linking them to perform updates.

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Hello @CWL1, welcome to the community!

So you can update a current cms collection with a csv as long as the csv contains a matching collection id. This tutorial should explain what I’m saying better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSpvsHCTXNg. I hope this helps.

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Adding to Pablo’s share, if you export the collection first, you’ll see a collection id and an item id. Make changes to the content on that sheet and then re-import it.

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