Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[wtashby]

I've been able to add my feed manually, but no matter what I try, I can't upload via Google Base Feeder. Google must have done something on their end since we are all having the same problem. Anyone been able to contact them yet, or figure it out?

[tcustomgolf]

Getting same error as meknownowt a couple of posts back...

Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

Upload failed...

Does not work via cron job or manually under Admin/Tools/Google Base Feeder....

[wtashby]

Getting same error as meknownowt a couple of posts back...

Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

Upload failed...

Does not work via cron job or manually under Admin/Tools/Google Base Feeder....

Uh... That's the same error that everyone in the last several posts since meknownowt is talking about.

[wtashby]

As of today, information on this problem is very limited as Google hasn't been very forthcoming with answers yet. The problem isn't limited to zencart users and is apparently affecting commercial users as well. Check these articles:

Google Forum
and here
and here

Manual insertion still works fine from your Google Base account.

[abs007]

hmm. my ftp_username and ftp details just dont save over. Well they do for a little while but when i check the following day the details are reverted to the default settings. I have checked that the feed file is set to 777 and i can not do a manual submit either. The datafeed gets created but i get a 500 internal server error when i try to upload it. Any idea or any help as to how i can do a manual submit.

cheers

[tcustomgolf]

abs007...just save your data feed locally, go into your google base account, click the data feeds link. You will see an upload section, and click the upload file.

[abs007]

Hi thanks for the response. I have tried to do that but google base is not accepting the datafeed. this is the error message that i get

We did not understand some of the XML formatting in your file. You may be missing a tag or have a nesting or formatting error.

Also it looks like my details are saving now

any idea

[abs007]

I tried to edit the post above but the time ran out

Maybe i am saving the datafeed in the wrong way when i am trying to do a manual submission. I am copying the page contents of the data feed and pasting it into notepad then saving it as a .xml file. Is this correct?

[davidandrews]

Still the same for me, manual is ine once logged into the base account but otherwise upload feed doesn't work from within zen anymore

Is there a way of getting google to reply as to whats wrong?

I suppose the only good thing is we know its nothing we have done wrong !!

[yorick00]

i know pretty good about read me file and always read this twice before whine on forums. this file are complete unclear ... i try to explain, probably you misunderstanding me:

look, please, at this screen of admin panel>conf>GBF conf

than according user manual file:

1. Unzip and upload all files to your store directory (except .sql files); DONE! IT IS CLEAR.

2. Chmod feed directory to 777 DONE! IT IS CLEAR.

3. Go to Admin->Tools->Install SQL Patches and install googlefroogle.sql by copying and pasting (do not upload); DONE! IT IS CLEAR.

4. Go to http://base.google.com and create/sign to your account. Follow the link on the right hand side of their website to create your FTP account. DONE! IT IS CLEAR.

5. Go to Admin->Configuration->Google Base Configuration and setup all parameters; DONE! IT IS CLEAR.

6. Register your bulk upload .xml file using the same name in your Google Base Configuration at base.google.com FAILED! IT IS UNCLEAR! According to my screen there are no any lines for same name. Or there is any other configuration options??? What kind of same name he talking about? My feed file name is "omfgsamename.xml" on which field i should enter it, frankly speaking i can not find any suitable.

7. Go to Admin->Tools>Google Base Feeder and follow instructions to create, view, and upload feed file. FIALED. When i click on Create Product Feed: Click [HERE] to create / update your products feed - GOES nothing - plugin generates new pop-up blank window with none content or any kind of text, steps or other info, tested on 3 different browsers.

So it even do not creates product feed ...

So, please, could anybody help me with this problem i am stuck 2 days ahead. i will be thankful for ages. thanks in advance.

So, any one can help mу,