Why item descriptions may not update after a Google Sheets import

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Why item descriptions may not update after a Google Sheets import

If your item descriptions do not change after importing from a Google Sheet, check whether the Item sheet and the Translations sheet contain different values for the same description fields.

Cause

A common cause is that the item description was updated on the Item sheet, but the Translations sheet still contains an en value for the same field. For example:

  • Item sheet: an updated description such as Use Gems to purchase premium items, boosts, and other valuable resources.
  • Translations sheet: an older value such as Base item - Gems under a key like Item.Gems.description

When these values do not match, the English translation value can prevent the updated description from appearing as expected.

How to fix it

  1. Open the imported spreadsheet.
  2. Review the Translations sheet for description keys such as Item.<ItemName>.description.
  3. If you are not using the spreadsheet for English localization, delete the en column from the Translations sheet.
  4. Re-run the import.

Best practice

If you plan to localize content later, make sure the values on the Item sheet and the Translations sheet stay aligned for the same language. Otherwise, imported descriptions may appear unchanged even though the import completes.