Apsona ShopAdmin - a free tool for import/mass update/reporting

[htm2112]

I'm guessing that if your server doesn't respond with the $_SERVER['PATH_INFO'] and $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] values, then the script will not be able to properly read the various .js and other resources needed, including the jQuery loader that the "$" function refers to. Or worse, if your server's PHP isn't being allowed to talk to the apsona servers, then it won't work either.
Just some things to look at.

I think you are on to something because, in my limited understanding of this, I see
<script type="text/javascript" src="apsona_svc.php/svc/ec/all/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="apsona_svc.php/svc/ec/zencart/apsona.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="apsona_dashboard.js"></script>

and where is svc/ec/all/jquery.min.js? It needs that. Something is going on with paths that are not being resolved, I think. Isn't that hosted here: http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs...jquery.min.js? So that script is doing something funny to call a library?

[DrByte]

It calls it from the apsona server through some crafty redirecting. But if your server can't connect to the apsona server, then none of it is going to work.

[lankeeyankee]

It calls it from the apsona server through some crafty redirecting. But if your server can't connect to the apsona server, then none of it is going to work.

And that has made me think twice about using this. It seems like you are giving access to your admin to this remote server and who knows what they are doing with that data access. I have looked at the install files and there isn't much there which leads me to believe that most of the scripts are on the apsona server so you never know what they could be doing behind the scenes....

[apsona]

And that has made me think twice about using this. It seems like you are giving access to your admin to this remote server and who knows what they are doing with that data access. I have looked at the install files and there isn't much there which leads me to believe that most of the scripts are on the apsona server so you never know what they could be doing behind the scenes....

Thank you. We can guarantee that no data ever leaves the Zen Cart server. We have no access to your data under any circumstance.
This is no different than any other hosted service.
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We will be happy to discuss your security concerns and also provide a more detailed exposition of the Apsona hosted architecture. Please contact us directly from our website.

[htm2112]

And it looks like the issue has been solved! Camelot Hosting is truly fantastic. I didn't realize it, but one of the people posting on this thread is also handling my support ticket at Camelot! The issue is that the nameservers were incorrect.

I have no idea why this did not work on GoDaddy, which is why I transferred the domain to Camelot, as per instructions from Apsona developer. Once the nameserver change propagates, this issue should be resolved.

I would like to thank Apsona for the support they offered my by phone and to Camelot for troubleshooting this issue and finding a resolution that is being implemented now.

So to all future Apsona users: don't use GoDaddy and make you don't have any nameserver issues if you get this type of problem.

[htm2112]

I am using Apsona. I had some trouble getting to work, but it had nothing to do with the program itself. It looks very impressive and I am just starting to work with it.

[delia]

It's really looking good so far.

[Shaunus]

Hello All,

Just wondering if anyone has used something called Apsona ShopAdmin?

Available from apsona.com this software seems to be much more capable than EasyPopulate, with a better user interface and the ability fully customise how you want to update, import, export or lookup products.

The BIG problem I have with EasyPopulate is that it keeps overwriting product descriptions when I update existing products, unless I mess around in excel copying, pasting and removing columns.

I'm hoping Apsona is the answer to my prayers....has anyone got any words of advice on this?

Thanks.

[Kim]

Perhaps check the support thread?

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145840

[delia]

Thanks, Kim, was just wondering about who was using it and their reactions. I haven't had a chance to look at it closely since I do more installing than using everything! But I did just use it to find out which images were bmp on one website. Incredible! (both that someone is using bmp and that it was so easy to do the search.)