Set Product Category without Loading the Whole Product Model

Question

I'm using this to update the attributes of a product:

Mage::getSingleton('catalog/product_action')->updateAttributes()

However, I want to set the category IDs as well. But $product->setCategoryIds() is a function not an attribute. Now, it will defeat the purpose of fast product saving if I load the product model just to set the category IDs. Any way I could set the category IDs without loading the product?

Answer 1

You can. Just call the product model, assign ID of a product you want to edit, set categories or any other attributes, and save it:

$product = Mage::getModel('catalog/product');
$product->setId(12345);
$product->setCategoryIds(array(3,5,7,11));
$product->save();