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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Hi, i have the 1.12 feed installed, everything seems fine apart from the (SIZE) attribute not showing,
Is there something i need to edit to get it to show,, i have the stock by attributes installed but as far as i can tell , it aint doing anything its just in the admin with data, but doesnt help with anything so dont know why it had to be installed with the google feed module??
Any idea..
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
Hi, i have the 1.12 feed installed, everything seems fine apart from the (SIZE) attribute not showing,
Is there something i need to edit to get it to show,, i have the stock by attributes installed but as far as i can tell , it aint doing anything its just in the admin with data, but doesnt help with anything so dont know why it had to be installed with the google feed module??
Any idea..
SBA is not required - none of the modules mentioned in the config settings or the documentation are required.
Documention instructions:
This module supports adding required fields as attributes to your products (you can set them to display only and then modify your template to not show display only attributes). Supported attributes are: Size, Color, Age Group, Gender, Material, Pattern, UPC, ISBN, EAN, and Google Product Category. Please use these exact names when creating your Option Names in Zen Cart.
Did you name it SIZE or Size?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Think ive done it , thanks for that,, just check though,
my feed data has now more than doubled in size and had added the individual size of the item as a new piece of data, would that be correct??
Or should it say (size) 2,3,4,5,6, against each item
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
Think ive done it , thanks for that,, just check though,
my feed data has now more than doubled in size and had added the individual size of the item as a new piece of data, would that be correct??
Or should it say (size) 2,3,4,5,6, against each item
Sounds right to me.
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Re: duplicated <g:google_product_category>
Quote:
Originally Posted by
torvista
In post #84 I recommended commenting out some code in google_base to stop the creation of two <g:google_product_category> after each item.
I found that by doing that, the few items I have with attributes were not assigned this field.
So, I've commented out the code in googlefroogle.php instead and that seems to work for both simple and attributed products.
PHP Code:
/*if (GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_DEFAULT_PRODUCT_CATEGORY != '') {//steve commented out to stop duplication
$google_product_category = $dom->createElement('g:google_product_category');
$google_product_category->appendChild($dom->createCDATASection($default_google_product_category));
$item->appendChild($google_product_category);
}*/
Thanks for that, it worked a treat!
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Not sure if someone can see an answer to this, but maybe someone might have something similiar..
Creating the feed it says:
Google Merchant Center File Complete In 32.163906 Seconds 629 of 669 Records
putting up a "test" feed it uploads 629 items,,
checking the feed in a browser there is 641 items
But i have 490 products in zen cart admin
anyone good at number crunching to get an answer,,,
p.s this morning i got the feed to show individual sizes in the feed,,
but since then i added new items and they havent shown indidual sizes only one size, even though the attributes are set for different sizes on the new items??
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
just looking through my feed, the products that should have attributes have them..
but something isnt quite right,
Most of them have attributes but there is some that dont show the attributes,,
The ones that are not showing do actually have attributes assigned to them, taken from the same attributes controller as the rest of them??
any idea why it shows for some and not others??
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
just looking through my feed, the products that should have attributes have them..
but something isnt quite right,
Most of them have attributes but there is some that dont show the attributes,,
The ones that are not showing do actually have attributes assigned to them, taken from the same attributes controller as the rest of them??
any idea why it shows for some and not others??
According to Jeff the only ones that are supposed to show are:
Size, Color, Age Group, Gender, Material, Pattern, UPC, ISBN, EAN, and Google Product Category
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
According to Jeff the only ones that are supposed to show are:
Size, Color, Age Group, Gender, Material, Pattern, UPC, ISBN, EAN, and Google Product Category
Hi delia,, Im only using the attribute (size) most are showing up but there quite a few that isnt there on the feed, although i have assigned attributes to them,,
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
Hi delia,, Im only using the attribute (size) most are showing up but there quite a few that isnt there on the feed, although i have assigned attributes to them,,
are all of them a specific variant such as size or is it a variety of different ones that are missing?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
An example is like
(yellow shoes 10)
(yellow shoes 9)
(yellow shoes 8)
etc down the sizes
But then say
(red shoes)??
??
No size varient beside (Red shoes) and only one entry for the example (Red shoes)
But for others i have the entries for all size variants,,
Hope that made sense lol..
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
An example is like
(yellow shoes 10)
(yellow shoes 9)
(yellow shoes 8)
etc down the sizes
But then say
(red shoes)??
??
No size varient beside (Red shoes) and only one entry for the example (Red shoes)
But for others i have the entries for all size variants,,
Hope that made sense lol..
and you have checked the specific missing ones to be sure they were done correctly? (stupid question but had to ask)
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
and you have checked the specific missing ones to be sure they were done correctly? (stupid question but had to ask)
I checked the data from one that shows the variant sizes next to one that only shows (one size),,
I cant see any difference apart from missing variants,
Doubled checked the website and the variable sizes are on the product listing but not on the feed,,,,
from my previous question you answered , i did have (shoe size) instead of just (Size) so i changed it and the varients showed up,,
I then added more products with the (size) attribute and they didnt show,,
since noticed that one of the other catergory that did have attribute (size), no longer has them..
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
I checked the data from one that shows the variant sizes next to one that only shows (one size),,
I cant see any difference apart from missing variants,
Doubled checked the website and the variable sizes are on the product listing but not on the feed,,,,
from my previous question you answered , i did have (shoe size) instead of just (Size) so i changed it and the varients showed up,,
I then added more products with the (size) attribute and they didnt show,,
since noticed that one of the other catergory that did have attribute (size), no longer has them..
I've looked at the code but I'm having a hard event figuring out what's he's doing much less being able to tell you what has gone wrong.
The attributes start at line 263 in googlefroogle.php if anyone wants to take a look.
Has anyone else found missing products with attributes?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
I put one of the items that were missing attributes,, in the shopping cart and it says items out of stock,,, But they are in stock
they are clicked "instock" with an amount available,,,
and they show in the feed as "instock"
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
I put one of the items that were missing attributes,, in the shopping cart and it says items out of stock,,, But they are in stock
they are clicked "instock" with an amount available,,,
and they show in the feed as "instock"
Got rid of that above by resetting the stock by attributes and it came back as instock,,
So i thought i wonder if it sorted the feed, so i ran the feed again and ALL attributes that were previosly missing are now there!!
initial glance at new feed seems to be good (all (size)attribute are there,,,
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
An example is like
(yellow shoes 10)
(yellow shoes 9)
(yellow shoes 8)
etc down the sizes
But then say
(red shoes)??
??
No size varient beside (Red shoes) and only one entry for the example (Red shoes)
But for others i have the entries for all size variants,,
Hope that made sense lol..
do you have a link...it's might be easier to see.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
Got rid of that above by resetting the stock by attributes and it came back as instock,,
So i thought i wonder if it sorted the feed, so i ran the feed again and ALL attributes that were previosly missing are now there!!
initial glance at new feed seems to be good (all (size)attribute are there,,,
Quote:
Originally Posted by
PinkLeopard
do you have a link...it's might be easier to see.
Hi got it sorted, just by chance i put an item that didint have the attribute showing in the shoppping cart and got sorted above ,cheers
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quick question (may have already been answered but I couldn't find it)
Currently our attributes are set up like this:
Helmet Size
Jacket/Vest Size
Boot Size
etc.
For this to work, am I going to have to rename all of these to just "Size"?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Any idea why the additional images have been removed from the new version??
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
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Originally Posted by
Interceptor
Any idea why the additional images have been removed from the new version??
Don't know, but they weren't working in Google Shopping anyway.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
RescoCCC
Are you using Numinix Product Fields or the UPC/ISBN mod from software addons? If the latter, that is likely the problem. You need to use the former.
Now I just set it to "false", and google is not giving me errors any more, I also added "MPN" for each product, so don't know which one solved google error issue. But I got another issue "broken images" on merchant center, but when I click through the links, all the images are there on my website! it seems that lately google frequently gave me problems even though I didn't change anything on my website. :no:
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
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But I got another issue "broken images" on merchant center, but when I click through the links, all the images are there on my website!
Are you talking about the additional images when you view the product in merchant center? If so, don't worry about it. None of mine have ever worked. As long as your primary image is there, it's fine.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
cant seem to get google recognising my model numbers as upc's is there anyway to solve this? ive altered the settings in the google merchant centre feeder config to show offer as upc and also tried it as ean but still no joy at all.
I was debating attempting to reinstall numinix product fields module for it anymore in the free software add ons search here on the site??
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
well, I finally hit my first problem with the apparel category - in jewelry for heavens sake. Google thinks that jewelry sellers have gender and age at a minimum as something that's important. So the only to do this right now is to add those attributes to each product but of course they should not be displayed on the product page (Unisex does not sound attractive).
Has anyone figured out how to do this yet? I suspect that I can set display only attributes not to display with some coding but this is no solution for someone who is already using the display (read) only setting for attributes.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Hi
Google requires ie
'<g:shipping_weight>3 kilograms</g:shipping_weight>'
if you use Global shipping rules outlined in there settings.
How can I get the shipping weight into the feed in the format:
'<g:shipping_weight>1.0 pounds</g:shipping_weight>'
right now only getting
'<g:weight>3 kilograms</g:weight>'
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
well, I finally hit my first problem with the apparel category - in jewelry for heavens sake. Google thinks that jewelry sellers have gender and age at a minimum as something that's important. So the only to do this right now is to add those attributes to each product but of course they should not be displayed on the product page (Unisex does not sound attractive).
Has anyone figured out how to do this yet? I suspect that I can set display only attributes not to display with some coding but this is no solution for someone who is already using the display (read) only setting for attributes.
I have the same problem as you.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
mikebr
Hi
Google requires ie
'<g:shipping_weight>3 kilograms</g:shipping_weight>'
if you use Global shipping rules outlined in there settings.
How can I get the shipping weight into the feed in the format:
'<g:shipping_weight>1.0 pounds</g:shipping_weight>'
right now only getting
'<g:weight>3 kilograms</g:weight>'
Looks like a boo boo in the code if so. Are you getting error messages because of it at google?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Xbox Memberships
cant seem to get google recognising my model numbers as upc's is there anyway to solve this? ive altered the settings in the google merchant centre feeder config to show offer as upc and also tried it as ean but still no joy at all.
I was debating attempting to reinstall numinix product fields module for it anymore in the free software add ons search here on the site??
A UPC code must be at least 12 digits in length. Do your model numbers meet that requirement?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Has anyone figured out how to do this yet? I suspect that I can set display only attributes not to display with some coding but this is no solution for someone who is already using the display (read) only setting for attributes.
I haven't seen the issue with jewelry. But if that is the case, it may be easier to add this:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83814
It's only one file. On that one file, you can remove the below code and the attributes will not display on the products page. We've tested it out and the attributes do get included on the feed. Just don't show on the page.
Code:
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr valign="top">
<td width="50%"><?php echo $left_col; ?></td>
<td width="50%"><?php echo $right_col; ?></td>
</tr>
</table>
Our first goal was to get the attributes listed in columns. But since we didn't have "variations", we didn't need the attributes to show on the page. So I removed the tables and it works fine.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Thanks for the suggestion cuysan but I need to only have certain attributes not show. Looking at the modules/attributes.php file, there are 4 mentions of the readonly attribute. I don't have any way to test it right now but removing or commenting out those mentions should work.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Numinix has uploded on his site a new version 1.12.2
I can NOT replicate as far as i can see most of the error pointed out
As Duplicate categories etc
As per shipping
You need to:
1)You NEED set up your shipping options on YOUR Google Merchant (google site)
go to google.com--My account look for Merchant Center link
Settings--->>Tax and Shipping
Under Shipping Create New Method
My case I use Carrier-Calculated Based on the USA
I created for the 3 companies UPS FEDEX and USPS
one of each shipping method
For Last on Zencart
Enable Show weight On Configuration Google Merchant Center
So far so good
Keep in Mind that I DO NOT have any attributes on the lisitin in which I have not tested
Zen 1.3.9h
Good luck
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
marvin
OK i've just about pulled out all of my hiar which at my age i'm losing it anyway.
Zen 1.3.7 (i dont think that has anything to do with it (?)
Hi Marvin,
Did you ever solve this error when generating the feed?:-
Fatal error: Call to undefined function zen_generate_category_path() in /home/mywebspace/public_html/store/includes/classes/google_base.php on line 235
I am also on 1.3.7 and am getting the same error. I removed the old data and php stuff and reinstalled from Numinix's v1.12.2 and am still getting the error.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Im having some problems i just installed everything into the server and its only pulling 100 products off the 6000 we have im not sure what i did wrong Please help
Zen Cart 1.3.8a
Database Patch Level: 1.3.8
v1.3.8 [2008-11-11 21:22:52] (Version Update 1.3.7->1.3.8)
v1.3.7 [2007-09-14 09:46:09] (Version Update 1.3.6->1.3.7)
v1.3.6 [2006-12-11 16:15:48] (Version Update 1.3.5->1.3.6)
v1.3.5 [2006-12-11 15:40:49] (Version Update 1.3.0.2->1.3.5)
v1.3.0.2 [2006-12-11 15:40:45] (Version Update 1.3.0.1->1.3.0.2)
v1.3.0.1 [2006-07-19 15:43:21] (Version Update 1.3.0->1.3.0.1)
v1.3.0 [2006-07-19 14:22:03] (Version Update 1.2.7->1.3.0)
v1.2.7 [2006-03-06 12:04:22] (Fresh Installation)
Author: Numinix
Version: 1.12.2
Update added on
Also the page that opens up that usally show the feed process is just blank.
When i try to select a county it doesn't work i get this error
Fatal error: Call to undefined function google_cfg_pull_down_country_list() in /home2/pwcforum/public_html/mywebsite/configuration.php(192) : eval()'d code on line 1
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Problems with the new module, I used to have listings of over 24,000 products. Now it only lists 304!
I checked the XML, and it is truncated at the end, but the file is over 30Mb, so I think the problem has to do with fields, I also installed Numinix Product Fields, my problem is even with the feed uploading fine to Google's servers, it only gets 304 products, the only fields that are not present yet are Google's categories, products are all displayed as new, any modifications that can be made in configuration might alter this?
What settings are better to prevent timeouts?
BTW: I am using 1.3.8a with GM 1.12.1(latest one)
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Newest version from Numinex missing show zero quantity option
Installed the latest from Numinex 1.12.1.
In the install SQL file the line to install this option has been removed thus in the configuration section we cannot chose not to show zero quantity items in the feed.
this is noted as configuration_group_id, 44
I tried to add it and run the install again but it still will not work.
The option was added to the configuration section in the admin but does not do anything thus thinking there is something wrong/changed in the php pages of the add-on.
In my feed they show as available for order.
Why is this so when they should show as out of stock anyway??
P.S. just checked the latest version 1.12.2 and the SQL file is the same.
This option needs to be put back in!:(
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Boggled
Quick question (may have already been answered but I couldn't find it)
Currently our attributes are set up like this:
Helmet Size
Jacket/Vest Size
Boot Size
etc.
For this to work, am I going to have to rename all of these to just "Size"?
I am not sure that will work but what you can do to test it..
Check to see what is the first item in your .xml sheet. You can do this after you confirm in admin and then click on the .xml file. It will come up in a different window. See what the first item is and work with that item for testing out your attributes. That is what I did and I finally got it working.
Hope that helps.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
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Originally Posted by
countrycharm
I have the same problem as you.
did you ever get this resolved?
i finally did but only after adding all the required attributes.
let me know and i will try my best to help you out.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Can someone help in getting my shipping sorted out in the feed, i have a customised table for my products based on weight, but dont know how to get this to show up in the feed,,
I have a mini table of this set up in google merchant centre, i read that i can get one or the the other to show up,,
But dont know why im not getting either to show up,,
The most ive got in is this:
<g:shipping>
<g:service>Royal Mail,Courier</g:service>
<g:price>0</g:price>
</g:shipping>
thats a copy and paste , dont know why the smilies appeared??
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
Can someone help in getting my shipping sorted out in the feed, i have a customised table for my products based on weight, but dont know how to get this to show up in the feed,,
I have a mini table of this set up in google merchant centre, i read that i can get one or the the other to show up,,
But dont know why im not getting either to show up,,
The most ive got in is this:
<g:shipping>
<g:service>Royal Mail,Courier</g:service>
<g:price>0</g:price>
</g:shipping>
thats a copy and paste , dont know why the smilies appeared??
Just need to know how to get the shipping (price) to show in the feed and that should be it????
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
I installed the latest version and created 10 items for testing and when i click on the created xml file Internet Explorer gave me the following feed code error: "Internet Explorer cannot display this feed
This feed contains code errors.
Go back to the previous page."
Can someone give me a clue why? I use to be able to see the products. Please help, someone. Thank you,
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Thank you, PinkLeopard for your response on my Attribute name question!
I just renamed them all to Size and will have to deal with the :censored: mess in the backend when listing new items.
Now I've run into another problem.
Cart is 1.3.9h (if it makes a difference)
GM version 1.12.2
The Google taxonomy for our product line is NOT buyer intuitive whatsoever, so I refuse to change my category names.
Instead I created a top category named Google Feed Products and turned it off so it wouldn't show cartside. Then I put the Google taxonomy categories as subcategories and 'linked' my products to those cats.
In the feed configuration, I put these cat numbers in the 'Included Categories'. So feed only pulls products from those categories. So far so good. Google took the feed and products are inserted. :smile:
BUT I still get a 'warning' on the feed for ALL of the products: Missing recommended attribute: google product category
I had left the Google Product Category Default setting in the configuration blank because our stuff would fall under 5 different categories:
(1) Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Activewear > Motorcycle Protective Clothing > Motorcycle Suits
(2) Vehicles & Parts > Land Vehicle Accessories > Motorcycle Accessories > Motorcycle Bags & Panniers
(3) Vehicles & Parts > Land Vehicle Accessories > Motorcycle Accessories > Motorcycle Protective Gear > Motorcycle Goggles
(4) Vehicles & Parts > Land Vehicle Accessories > Motorcycle Accessories > Motorcycle Protective Gear > Motorcycle Helmets
(5) Motorcycle Parts which there is no category it fits under so I've just left these out of the feed for the time being.
If I fill in the Google Product Category Default with one of the above categories, it assigns that to ALL of the products.
I know I can add another read only attribute to each product for the product category, but unless I can find a way to hide these read only attributes cartside, I absolutely refuse to do so. My product info page looks stupid enough as it is with Age Group, Gender and Color specified (especially on helmets & saddlebags).
Is there something I'm not doing right causing it to not pick up the categories I created specifically for these products or is there any other alternative to the Default setting?
Have I mentioned how much I HATE Google right now? Grrrrrrrrrrrrr :censored:
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
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If I fill in the Google Product Category Default with one of the above categories, it assigns that to ALL of the products.
Which works fine, and will make missing the attribute error go away. No reason not to do that.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
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Originally Posted by
RescoCCC
Which works fine, and will make missing the attribute error go away. No reason not to do that.
Hi Resco and thank you for your help!
That would probably work if the very top category was the same on all the products, but from what I'm seeing on our stuff it doesn't work.
It does take them and it does get rid of the warning, but they are not placed in the correct categories to optimize them in the Product search, which kind of defeats the purpose.
I entered the "Vehicles & Parts > Land Vehicle Accessories > Motorcycle Accessories > Motorcycle Protective Gear > Motorcycle Helmets" as the Default category.
The reason I selected this one was because if I used Apparel & Accessories, it kicked out my helmets and saddlebags since I don't have the Gender or Color attribute on those.
When I go to Google Shopping and use the search term "motorcycle jacket" (of which we have at least 200+ items) our jackets are nowhere to be found and our store is not listed in the sidebox.
In theory, they should show up in the category: "Motorcycle Protective Clothing" but they don't.
Now if I do a search for something more specific such as "mens vented textile motorcycle jacket" (almost verbatim for one of our titles) I can find some of our jackets and we are listed in the sidebox, BUT the only category listed is "Casual Jackets" which no biker would look in for a motorcycle jacket.
The only products displaying like they should and are truly searchable from the basic keywords are our helmets.
From looking at the results, I suspect my only solution at this point may be to create four separate feeds by changing the configuration settings to match each different category.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
I had left the Google Product Category Default setting in the configuration blank because our stuff would fall under 5 different categories:
RescoCCC is correct. If the configuration is blank here, then no Google Product Category will show on the feed.
Why not enter the category as:
Vehicles & Parts > Land Vehicle Accessories > Motorcycle Accessories>Motorcycle Protective Gear >
or
Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Activewear > Motorcycle Protective Clothing >
Then add the required Google attributes. If the attributes don't apply, put in something like "mixed" or "All". You can then hide all the attributes with the below steps. Won't show in cart, but will be added to the feed. Also permitted to use just:
Vehicles & Parts > Land Vehicle Accessories > Motorcycle Accessories>
Don't have to take the category all the way to the end (ie. Motorcycle Helmets, etc.)
Quote:
if that is the case, it may be easier to add this:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83814
It's only one file. On that one file, you can remove the below code and the attributes will not display on the products page. We've tested it out and the attributes do get included on the feed. Just don't show on the page.
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr valign="top">
<td width="50%"><?php echo $left_col; ?></td>
<td width="50%"><?php echo $right_col; ?></td>
</tr>
</table>
Our first goal was to get the attributes listed in columns. But since we didn't have "variations", we didn't need the attributes to show on the page. So I removed the tables and it works fine.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
cuysan
RescoCCC is correct. If the configuration is blank here, then no Google Product Category will show on the feed.
Why not enter the category as:
Vehicles & Parts > Land Vehicle Accessories > Motorcycle Accessories>Motorcycle Protective Gear >
or
Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Activewear > Motorcycle Protective Clothing >
Then add the required Google attributes. If the attributes don't apply, put in something like "mixed" or "All". You can then hide all the attributes with the below steps. Won't show in cart, but will be added to the feed. Also permitted to use just:
Vehicles & Parts > Land Vehicle Accessories > Motorcycle Accessories>
Don't have to take the category all the way to the end (ie. Motorcycle Helmets, etc.)
I'll try that and see if they end up in the right categories.
I had seen the post about removing the table, but we have variations on almost all of our products (Size), so I can't remove them all.
I've been looking for a way to hide just the read only attributes since we don't use those for anything else, but so far no luck.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Boggled
I'll try that and see if they end up in the right categories.
I had seen the post about removing the table, but we have variations on almost all of our products (Size), so I can't remove them all.
I've been looking for a way to hide just the read only attributes since we don't use those for anything else, but so far no luck.
Havent tested this but this should work:
line 181 remove this
Code:
or $products_options->RecordCount() == 1 or $products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_READONLY
so that RADIO is the last work inside the parentheses
like this:
Code:
if ($products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_FILE or $products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_TEXT or $products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_CHECKBOX or $products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_RADIO) {
line 486 - 492 may not need removing but to be sure remove or comment those lines out.
They are:
Code:
// Read Only - just for display purposes
if ($products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_READONLY) {
// $tmp_html .= '<input type="hidden" name ="id[' . $products_options_names->fields['products_options_id'] . ']"' . '" value="' . stripslashes($products_options->fields['products_options_values_name']) . ' SELECTED' . '" /> ' . $products_options->fields['products_options_values_name'];
$tmp_html .= $products_options_details . '<br />';
} else {
$zv_display_select_option ++;
}
line 552-558 is the other mention of readonly - this may need removing as well but it also may upset the entire apple cart if you do.
I'm hoping that the first change will simply take the read only out of the equation completely.
Let me know the results - error code etc if you run into problems. I don't have a site to test it with right now.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
Havent tested this but this should work:
line 181 remove this
Code:
or $products_options->RecordCount() == 1 or $products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_READONLY
so that RADIO is the last work inside the parentheses
like this:
Code:
if ($products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_FILE or $products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_TEXT or $products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_CHECKBOX or $products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_RADIO) {
line 486 - 492 may not need removing but to be sure remove or comment those lines out.
They are:
Code:
// Read Only - just for display purposes
if ($products_options_names->fields['products_options_type'] == PRODUCTS_OPTIONS_TYPE_READONLY) {
// $tmp_html .= '<input type="hidden" name ="id[' . $products_options_names->fields['products_options_id'] . ']"' . '" value="' . stripslashes($products_options->fields['products_options_values_name']) . ' SELECTED' . '" /> ' . $products_options->fields['products_options_values_name'];
$tmp_html .= $products_options_details . '<br />';
} else {
$zv_display_select_option ++;
}
line 552-558 is the other mention of readonly - this may need removing as well but it also may upset the entire apple cart if you do.
I'm hoping that the first change will simply take the read only out of the equation completely.
Let me know the results - error code etc if you run into problems. I don't have a site to test it with right now.
Thanks for your help!
It didn't work. I tried taking them out one by one, and then all of them. No change whatsoever.
I've tried doing it via css with #attribsOptionsReadonly {display:none;} Nada.
I did successfully remove them using the Flexible Attributes mod, but then they weren't included in the feed.
The closest I've come with my experimenting is I got it to remove the option names, but the values were still visible and now I can't remember what I changed to get it to do that.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Boggled
Thanks for your help!
It didn't work. I tried taking them out one by one, and then all of them. No change whatsoever.
I've tried doing it via css with #attribsOptionsReadonly {display:none;} Nada.
I did successfully remove them using the
Flexible Attributes mod, but then they weren't included in the feed.
The closest I've come with my experimenting is I got it to remove the option names, but the values were still visible and now I can't remember what I changed to get it to do that.
Don't see how that would lead to no change. If you remove the function from the file, it should certainly show up somehow.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
Don't see how that would lead to no change. If you remove the function from the file, it should certainly show up somehow.
I would have thought so too. I just made all three edits again (removed the one and commented out the last two) and here is a link to a product:
http://www.nybikergear.com/motorcycl...acket?cPath=10
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Boggled
quickie fix:
each attribute has its own id in the source code
<div class="wrapperAttribsOptions" id="wAttrib-16">
css to not display.
#wAttrib-16 { display: none; }
That won't get rid of the <br class="clearBoth" /> added in between the attributes but should make each attribute disappear. Also you may find you may have to put in a lot of attribute ids.........
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
PinkLeopard
did you ever get this resolved?
i finally did but only after adding all the required attributes.
let me know and i will try my best to help you out.
To be honest with you I'm not using this module yet. I was before all the changes to Google. I'm using one I purchase which is working very well. I had to add all the required attributes to jewelry like this module but since I don't need any of them to show I hid them on the info product page. They still are being included in the Google feed. My feed is error free except for the books I sell. they don't use the 12 numeric digits upc number so I guess I will have to deal with 8 errors on them. Thank You for the offer to help though. I'm here to do them same if I can.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
countrycharm
To be honest with you I'm not using this module yet. I was before all the changes to Google. I'm using one I purchase which is working very well. I had to add all the required attributes to jewelry like this module but since I don't need any of them to show I hid them on the info product page. They still are being included in the Google feed. My feed is error free except for the books I sell. they don't use the 12 numeric digits upc number so I guess I will have to deal with 8 errors on them. Thank You for the offer to help though. I'm here to do them same if I can.
I think I saw it mentioned in a previous thread...it's about $29?
Glad it worked for you....
I may look into that.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
For hiding specific attributes, would this work? I'm not familiar with the contribution. But appears that it could make working with the attributes easier? If you're commenting something out and it has no effect, then it's probably on another css page? This contribution may at least put all your attribute controls in one place.
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=1494
Thread:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144759
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
cuysan
Yes! That is what I use and it works like a charm. Thank you Glen!
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
See this post for YOURKEYHERE
implemented this cron
cllick here
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
quickie fix:
each attribute has its own id in the source code
<div class="wrapperAttribsOptions" id="wAttrib-16">
css to not display.
#wAttrib-16 { display: none; }
That won't get rid of the <br class="clearBoth" /> added in between the attributes but should make each attribute disappear. Also you may find you may have to put in a lot of attribute ids.........
I'll try this. I think that's basically how the Flexible Attributes mod works, but I'm willing to try anything. :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by
PinkLeopard
Yes! That is what I use and it works like a charm. Thank you Glen!
Quote:
Originally Posted by
cuysan
I installed this one and it did work like a charm for hiding the read only attributes, but when I created my feed they weren't included. Maybe I need to try it again. :)
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Could anyone tell me how to get the (Price) attribute for shipping to show up in the feed?
as it is google shopping is showing (free shipping) but the products are not ,,they should have a shipping price,
But not sure how its done..
thanks
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sash
Could anyone tell me how to get the (Price) attribute for shipping to show up in the feed?
as it is google shopping is showing (free shipping) but the products are not ,,they should have a shipping price,
But not sure how its done..
thanks
This is a question I asked multiple times in the old thread over the last couple years, and never got an answer. I use calculated shipping through USPS and UPS and no setting, (I've tried them all), works to generate the shipping cost.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
RescoCCC
This is a question I asked multiple times in the old thread over the last couple years, and never got an answer. I use calculated shipping through USPS and UPS and no setting, (I've tried them all), works to generate the shipping cost.
Hope someone knows how/ as i said earlier , i have a custom table based on weight, e.g a number = shipping cost.i.e (2) is £3.99 just cant see in the configuration this is inputted???
Dont want the products showing (free shipping) when they are not..
only leads to grumpy potential customers emailing about free shipping....
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
PinkLeopard
I think I saw it mentioned in a previous thread...it's about $29?
Glad it worked for you....
I may look into that.
You got it.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
cuysan
Or if you don't need to show any attributes it is easier to just delete some code from the /includes/templates/custom_folder_name/templates/tpl_modules_attributes.
Around line 30 to 34 delete this code and they will not show but they are still added to your feed. Works for me.
Quote:
<div class="wrapperAttribsOptions">
<h4 class="optionName back"><?php echo $options_name[$i]; ?></h4>
<div class="back"><?php echo "\n" . $options_menu[$i]; ?></div>
<br class="clearBoth" />
</div>
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Ok got my feed accepted with some minor errors in my products which I've fixed.
BUT I think I've found a discriminatory attitude on Google's part (or am I wrong.)
I included Amazonpayments as a payment type and got the following error - Invalid payment option in attribute: payment accepted
Anyone guess as to why?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
as per their site:
AmericanExpress
Cash
Check
Discover
GoogleCheckout
MasterCard
Visa
wiretransfer
no other accepted
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
cuysan
That was written for 1.3.8a. From what I'm looking at the 1.3.9 version does the same thing - gives each attribute an id so that you can use css to display none as I suggested.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
as per their site:
AmericanExpress
Cash
Check
Discover
GoogleCheckout
MasterCard
Visa
wiretransfer
no other accepted
That's interesting. I have PayPal as one of the options in both my feeds and Google accepts it without error.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
RescoCCC
That's interesting. I have PayPal as one of the options in both my feeds and Google accepts it without error.
I too use PayPal and Skrill exclusively and have no problems with google accepting it.
I posted earlier that the latest two version by numinex have taken out the option to "show zero quantity". Doesn't anyone else have issues with this. How are we supposed to NOT have sold out products show in the feed?:(
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
Do you mean that this shows while you are exporting - or is that a cache error message? There is not a debug log to my knowledge.
I couldn't duplicate that anywhere.
This is the cache error.
I have a new problem now. I haven't done anything, but since I added a few more items to my shop, I wanted to refresh the file, and upload to google. File cannot be created, it's an empty file.
Anyone has this problem?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
saplanet
This is the cache error.
I have a new problem now. I haven't done anything, but since I added a few more items to my shop, I wanted to refresh the file, and upload to google. File cannot be created, it's an empty file.
Anyone has this problem?
All the above-mentioned problems are now resolved.
1. Upgraded to latest 1.12.4
2. Converted all Zen Cart files and database to accept UTF-8 characters (as recommended on Numinix's readme doc)
:clap:
The only nagging problem is "Missing recommended attribute: google product category (447 warnings)" which I am not doing anything right now, restructuring everything is a headache at this point, especially that I have installed CEON url mod, changing the categories would mean editing each product manually to regenerate new url.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
I just uninstalled the old google feeder mod and installed the new one but now when I go to the tab all I see is the following message.
TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_OVERVIEW_HEADTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_OVERVIEW_TEXTTEXT_GOOGLE_FR OOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_HEADTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1aTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGL E_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1a_NOTETEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1bTEXT_GOOGLE_FRO OGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1b_NOTETEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1cTEXT_GOOGLE_ FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1c_NOTE
TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2aTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2bTE XT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2cTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_LAST_UPLOAD2011/11/05 01:28:14TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2_NOTE
TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_TIPS
I've tried coping the files over 2 different times and it still show the above message. Any idea on what I'm doing wrong?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Johnny Shredfreak
Hi Marvin,
Did you ever solve this error when generating the feed?:-
Fatal error: Call to undefined function zen_generate_category_path() in /home/mywebspace/public_html/store/includes/classes/google_base.php on line 235
I am also on 1.3.7 and am getting the same error. I removed the old data and php stuff and reinstalled from Numinix's v1.12.2 and am still getting the error.
I'm in the same boat. Any solution for this?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Is the latest module 1.12.4 compatible to 1.5.0RC1?
The Google Merchant Center option does not appear in Admin->Configuration->. The Google Merchant Center Feeder option also does not appear in Admin->Tools->.
I have already checked all the files are correctly uploaded.
The SQL installation installed correctly too. All the fields are in my database.
How can I fix this problem? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
mad1
Is the latest module 1.12.4 compatible to 1.5.0RC1?
The Google Merchant Center option does not appear in Admin->Configuration->. The Google Merchant Center Feeder option also does not appear in Admin->Tools->.
I have already checked all the files are correctly uploaded.
The SQL installation installed correctly too. All the fields are in my database.
How can I fix this problem? Any help is greatly appreciated.
This is because the way in which modules get added to the admin has been changed for 1.5. A search will get you the details on why.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
jeking
This is because the way in which modules get added to the admin has been changed for 1.5. A search will get you the details on why.
I had been searching for the past two days on both forums. I can't find the solution.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
mad1
I had been searching for the past two days on both forums. I can't find the solution.
This is what you're looking for:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...e+Registration
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
jeking
Thank you for the link.
I found the solution. I did it manually with the Admin Page Registration with these values:
Page Key: Google Merchant Center Feeder
Page Name: BOX_GOOGLEFROOGLE
Page Filename: FILENAME_GOOGLEFROOGLE
Page Parameters: gID=34 (I look this up in phpMyAdmin, under configuration_group)
Menu: Tools
display: checked
sort order: 99
The above information is from user "chadderuski". The post can be found at http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...tration&page=2
I am still figuring out how to do the "Admin->Configuration->Google Merchant Center Configuration" for the setting.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
I uninstalled the old version, used the new script and uploaded the files. Now when I go in to create the file, I get the following message "Incorrect key supplied!". Can anyone help?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Hank3rd
I uninstalled the old version, used the new script and uploaded the files. Now when I go in to create the file, I get the following message "Incorrect key supplied!". Can anyone help?
I think I found out the issue. I searched the thread for the error and did not find it, but it was here with other text. I commented out the Key part.
Now I need to figure out the new required fields. I guess I have some reading to do.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
This is the follow up to my post above. This is what I did for configuration.
Page Key: Google Merchant Center Feeder Configuration
Page Name: BOX_GOOGLEFROOGLE
Page Filename: FILENAME_CONFIGURATION
Page Parameters: gID=34 (I look this up in phpMyAdmin, under configuration_group)
Menu: Configuration
display: checked
sort order: 99
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
luvstoxstitch
I just uninstalled the old google feeder mod and installed the new one but now when I go to the tab all I see is the following message.
TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_OVERVIEW_HEADTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_OVERVIEW_TEXTTEXT_GOOGLE_FR OOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_HEADTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1aTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGL E_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1a_NOTETEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1bTEXT_GOOGLE_FRO OGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1b_NOTETEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1cTEXT_GOOGLE_ FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1c_NOTE
TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2aTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2bTE XT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2cTEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_LAST_UPLOAD2011/11/05 01:28:14TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2_NOTE
TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_INSTRUCTIONS_TIPS
I've tried coping the files over 2 different times and it still show the above message. Any idea on what I'm doing wrong?
I just tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it again and all I get is the above on my Google feeder page. Any idea on what I'm doing wrong or what I can do to fix it?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
All caps like that is an indication of a missing language file. Double check your installation to be sure the language file is uploaded into the correct folder.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Using version 1.12.4 - everything seems to be fine and he has corrected some bugs. Version 1.12.1 had introduced a new bug with image names so do upgrade.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Is anyone using GoogleCheckout having any issues? I keep getting this error on my data feed and no items get inserted:
Google Checkout requires a quantity greater than zero (0).
I know the "quantity" tag has been retired in Google Merchant. Yet, when I manually add <g:quantity>xx</g:quantity> to an item in the feed, it gets accepted with no errors.
Is this a GoogleCheckout issue?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
I just upgraded to 1.12.4 and when I create the file there are no records:
Google Merchant Center File Complete In 0.010194 Seconds 0 of 0 Records
I can't seem to find anyone else that has had this problem. I have double checked for all of the uploaded files.
Any advice?
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different feeds for different countries
FYI
I generate feeds for spain (spanish, euros) and the united kingdom (english, pounds stirling).
While the language and currency changes required are fairly obvious, what was not obvious (to me) is that the ids assigned to the products have to be unique (ie add a pre or suffix thats feed-unique). If not, the last upload overwrites the previous in the products list, even though its for a different country.
It took me a while to realise this as no errors are flagged by Google: that's my excuse.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Does the new v1.12.5 fix the duplicate Ids' for the different language feeds?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Does anybody with thousands of products found a solution to the trim problem?
I have over 27,000 and even with added time, the new version 1.12.5 only uploads 215 out of 216 products!
All the others are completely trimmed out of the feed, so Google, founds it truncated and therefore, it only loads the first 215!
With the older version, I used to upload 24,000 or more ...
If someone else had this problem or found a solution, other than moving from a shared to a VPS, please let me know ...
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
I got sites exporting thousands so it's not the feed nor the server. How many are exporting to start with as opposed the number uploaded to google?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
This is the problem I am running into. I have a little over 1,000 items and about 300 items that uses Product Priced by Attribute when I run Google Merchant feed I get this error:
2008 MySQL client ran out of memory
in:
[SELECT po.products_options_name, pov.products_options_values_name FROM products_attributes pa LEFT JOIN products_options_values pov ON (pov.products_options_values_id = pa.options_values_id) LEFT JOIN products_options po ON (po.products_options_id = pa.options_id) WHERE pa.products_attributes_id = 30927 LIMIT 1;]
2013 Lost connection to MySQL server during query
I have contacted my Host and I don't think they now to much about the error, because they say the site is working fine and they can't reproduce the error. I have edited my php.ini file and to try to extend the connection time but so far I haven't had any luck.
I also say in the googlefroogle.php file it says you can edit the time and memory. Has anyone tried that and if so have you had any luck? and What would be good settings to put in the php file?
Thanks,
Randy
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
I have contacted my Host and I don't think they now to much about the error
You should give them a link to Google so they can educate themselves. Or, get a different host.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
That was written for 1.3.8a. From what I'm looking at the 1.3.9 version does the same thing - gives each attribute an id so that you can use css to display none as I suggested.
Mea culpa with egg on face. The flexible attributes does have to be used. I have made the necessary changes and will be uploading the version that has the 1.3.9 changes for that mod. They are not major changes but is advised to download the new version once it gets up in the contributions section.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
RescoCCC
You should give them a link to Google so they can educate themselves. Or, get a different host.
I hear what you are saying. I've been with this company for 6 years and have never had a problem with my site or the tech support until this issue. I don't know if they are outsourcing tech support now or what, but every reply is the exact same reply.
On another note, I completely uninstalled google merchant and reinstalled everything and it is now producing a feed. The only problem is I have about 300 or more items that is multiple prices. I use the Priced by Attribute button on them so a price will show up and be read by google merchant. I can turn on about 50 of the items, then google merchant feeder starts timing out again. Has anyone encountered this problem and if so how did you correct it?
Thanks,
Randy
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
delia
I got sites exporting thousands so it's not the feed nor the server. How many are exporting to start with as opposed the number uploaded to google?
In my case thousands got exported ... it used to work fine with the older version now I have the latest 1.12.5, and since the new changes it only gets a few!!! I tried to figure what was going on, because the feed seems fine, although truncated, it always was ... but now is even worst as in the past more than 24000 products got uploaded, I did an experiment and tried a 1000 product feed and again same number only 215 out of 216 made it there! ...
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Where do i download this? I cant find it..
I have the older version.. 1.10.0
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
I've been with this company for 6 years and have never had a problem with my site or the tech support until this issue. I don't know if they are outsourcing tech support now or what, but every reply is the exact same reply.
I grok this. I've been through many hosts over the years. It seems like they always start off well and then after a while customer service starts sliding downhill.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
I did receive and email from them this evening and they are escalating this to upper tech support so maybe by Monday I will know something.
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Re: different feeds for different countries
Are there any current solutions to the duplicate Ids in each of the language feeds? The Ids have to be amended with the language codes either as a prefix or a suffix. There also has to be options with the sv,uk and au feeds to allow for amended Ids even if the language is the same.
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ksduster
Where do i download this? I cant find it..
I have the older version.. 1.10.0
https://www.numinix.com/zen-cart-mod...-center-feeder
I uploaded one version here but he's changing things so fast that I gave up so everyone needs to go to his site to get the latest version.
That said, I am not , repeat not, upgrading every time. 1.12.5 seems to have bugs worked out and I am using that version right now. That does not mean that you have to have that version.
1.10.2 was the version where he added the google product category so that should be the earliest one to use. He added the attributes support for the clothing category in 1.11.0. Every other version is either an experiment that he reverses later or a bug fix introduced in any version.
mikebr
I haven't see the language problem you are talking about but you may have a different situation if you are exporting different feeds to different countries. What version are you using?
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Re: The NEW Google Merchant Thread - Version 1.12.0
Hi
v1.12.5
Google requires unique Ids for every language feed including the uk,au etc.
All of the Google Feeder versions have never addressed that issue.
The IDs are all the same independent of the language.
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Multiple feeds and unique product ids
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Are there any current solutions to the duplicate Ids in each of the language feeds?
I have long since been modifying this contribution to deal with more than one non-english language, additional currencies, better debugging information, valid html code etc. and recommend others to do the same, the contribution as is does not meet all needs.
It is relatively easy to alter the code to make changes to the xml fields as they are easy to find: search for g:id for example.
This is what I did in google_base to generate different product ids for the different feeds. It adds a relevant suffix to the id.
Not elegant but easy to understand.
PHP Code:
$iD = $dom->createElement('g:id');
if ((int)GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_LANGUAGE == '1') {//steve for multiple country feeds
$temp_id = $id.'-uk';//steve for uk
} else {
$temp_id = $id.'-es';//steve for spain
}
$iD->appendChild($dom->createCDATASection($temp_id));