Managing Stores Updated 2026-02-22

Managing stores in bulk

What this article helps you do

Update multiple stores at once using bulk actions. You can change status (draft/active), pin stores, delete stores, or sync Google Place IDs from the Stores list without opening each store individually.

Before you start

You have stores in your Mapstore Stores list
For Google sync actions, your Google API key must be configured and working - see Configure Google API key and required APIs
Sheet-managed stores may have limited bulk actions; see Understand sheet-managed stores and edit limitations

Step-by-step instructions

Go to Stores in Mapstore.
Select one or more stores using the checkboxes.
Use the bulk actions menu (e.g. Actions or a similar control at the top of the list).
Choose the action you want.

2. Available bulk actions

Common bulk menu actions include:

Set status - Set selected stores to Draft or Active
Pin / Unpin - Feature or unfeature stores
Delete - Remove selected stores
Sync Google Place ID - Fetch ratings and hours for stores that have a Place ID (requires valid Google API key and Places API enabled)

3. Sync Google Place ID

To sync Google Place ID data in bulk:

Ensure stores have a Google Place ID set (see Set a Google Place ID for a store).
Select the stores you want to sync.
Choose Sync Google Place ID (or equivalent) from the bulk menu.
Mapstore will call the Places API and update ratings and business hours for each store.
The sync button requires a valid Google API key and Places API access; if the test fails, see Configure Google API key and required APIs.

How to verify it worked

After bulk status change, filter by Active or Draft and confirm the right stores appear.
After bulk pinning, check that pinned stores show as featured on the storefront.
After Google sync, open a store and verify ratings and hours are present.
After bulk delete, confirm the stores are removed from the list and storefront.

Common issues and fixes

Issue	Fix
Sync Google Place ID is disabled or fails	Ensure your Google API key is configured and the Places API is enabled; run the API key test in Mapstore settings.
Bulk actions not available for some stores	Sheet-managed stores have limited editability; some bulk actions may not apply.
Bulk delete did not remove stores	Confirm the stores were selected and the delete action completed; refresh the list.
Too many stores selected, request fails	Try syncing or updating in smaller batches.

Create and edit store locations - Add and edit individual stores
Set a Google Place ID for a store - Per-store Place ID setup
Filter and sort stores in the dashboard - Select stores to bulk update
Understand sheet-managed stores and edit limitations - Bulk actions for sheet-managed stores