Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

Wanted to correct my earlier post.. Hypercoyote pointed out an error in the code posted by both Davewest and myself..

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Originally Posted by hypercoyote

So the code actually did work, although it has one error, it replaces 'gt' with 'qt' (a Q), so after fixing that, it seems to be working :)

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Also in looking over this again, I realized that there may have been no reason to replace the original code in the sanitizer section.. just simply needed to add to it..


So here's the corrected code.. (Works with version 1.7.4 of Google Base Feeder module)

• To fix double quotation (") marks in product descriptions, AND product titles. (ie: 12-14" Widget)
• To correct ampersands (&) used instead of the word "and" in product descriptions.

In \includes\classes\google_base.php around line 202 find this:

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$str = str_replace(array("&lt;", "&gt;"), array("<", ">"), $str); 


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Replace that line with:

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//      $str = str_replace(array("&lt;", "&gt;"), array("<", ">"), $str);
//      10-01-2009 Updated line 202 to include corrections for quotation marks and ampersands in product titles and descriptions
        $str = str_replace(array("&lt;", "&gt;", "lt;", "gt;", "quot;", "&quot;", "amp;"), array("<", ">", "&lt;", " &gt; ", "&quot;", "\"", "&"), $str); 


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Originally Posted by DivaVocals

Thanks Dave..

This was a HUGE help for me..

This fixed double quotation (") marks in my client's product descriptions, but not the product titles. (ie: 12-14" Widget) I also needed to add a fix for ampersands (&) used instead of the word "and" in product descriptions. So I modified your change slightly as follows:

In \includes\classes\google_base.php around line 202 find this:

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$str = str_replace(array("&lt;", "&gt;"), array("<", ">"), $str); 


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Replace that line with:

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//      $str = str_replace(array("&lt;", "&gt;"), array("<", ">"), $str);
//        10-01-2009 Updated to correct quotation marks and ampersands in product titles and descriptions
        $str = str_replace(array("lt;", "gt;", "quot;", "&quot;", "amp;"), array("&lt;", " &qt; ", "&quot;", "\"", "&"), $str); 


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When I make these kinds of changes I like to comment out the original code versus simply replacing it and I always include comments so I know WHY I made the change.. (in case I have a senior moment!:laugh:) so if I need to roll back my change I can easily do this.

Like Dave said.. Nothing wrong with the code.. just with how my clients product titles and descriptions are managed needed a little massaging to make Google happy..

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Originally Posted by davewest

I format my descriptions and titles using HTML tags. I also use some tags to keep from having errors in MySQL server such as commas and quotation marks. I'm using the RSS 2.0 format for my Google feed which has problems with some HTML tags within xml. On top of it all, Google has it's own formatting you need to consider if you want your feed to display at all. Thus the need for sanitizing it.

Unfortunately, theirs not an easy one fix for all users solution, lest for my limited coding ability. All my quotations are tag as " and for some reason, the & is removed during sanitizing leaving me with quot; which errors in Google. My fix was with this line in \includes\classes\google_base.php Look for the function 'google_base_xml_sanitizer'

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$str = str_replace(array("&lt;", "&gt;"), array("<", ">"), $str);

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with this one

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$str = str_replace(array("lt;", "gt;", "quot;"), array("<", " &qt; ", """), $str);

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My quotation now shows up in titles and description.

Theirs nothing wrong with the code, just with how my titles and description are coded and my refusal to modify 3000 products just to please google.

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Originally Posted by z00ker

Our feed updated last night (setup for a once a week update) and I just noticed this morning that we've got this problem too.

No idea what changed or of a solution. We haven't changed much on our sites end and no new modules, updates or anything. Since we both have this, presumably new, problem it might be wide spread... especially if google made some changes on their end.

Jeff

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I'm also having this Free Shipping Issue. I'm not sure if I have Shipping Options set up correctly with: "UPS,USPS" as what's entered in.

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Originally Posted by z00ker

Our feed updated last night (setup for a once a week update) and I just noticed this morning that we've got this problem too.

No idea what changed or of a solution. We haven't changed much on our sites end and no new modules, updates or anything. Since we both have this, presumably new, problem it might be wide spread... especially if google made some changes on their end.

Jeff

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Originally Posted by wolfderby

I'm also having this Free Shipping Issue. I'm not sure if I have Shipping Options set up correctly with: "UPS,USPS" as what's entered in.

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I also tried "none" under Select Shipping Method instead of "per weight unit" and it still came up free shipping.

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Originally Posted by wolfderby

I also tried "none" under Select Shipping Method instead of "per weight unit" and it still came up free shipping.

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Are these modules installed in your system (ADMIN->MODULES->SHIPPING)?

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Originally Posted by numinix

Are these modules installed in your system (ADMIN->MODULES->SHIPPING)?

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Yes

for
Shipping Options: USPS

although I'd like it to be USPS and UPS

Table Zone ID
Shipping Country 223
Shipping Region PA
Shipping Service PARCEL

I've tried Parcel Post as the service as well as ground

All result in 0 for <g:price> in shipping.

I was having a hard time finding exactly what to type in these fields.

Thanks,
b

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Originally Posted by wolfderby

Yes

for
Shipping Options: USPS

although I'd like it to be USPS and UPS

Table Zone ID
Shipping Country 223
Shipping Region PA
Shipping Service PARCEL

I've tried Parcel Post as the service as well as ground

All result in 0 for <g:price> in shipping.

I was having a hard time finding exactly what to type in these fields.

Thanks,
b

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USPS and UPS are not supported shipping methods. Only the ones listed in the dropdown.

You said you set the method as "per weight unit", was this module installed and enabled in your admin?

You can see the calculation if "per weight unit" is selected:

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$rate = (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * $products_weight) + MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING; 


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Obviously if the module is not installed, those constants would have a value of 0 and (0 * any number) + 0 = 0. I can add checks to make sure a selected module is installed, but this will simply add more processing time. It should be obvious that in order to use a module, it has to be installed.

Same thing will happen if the products_weight is 0 and there is no handling fee...

I updated the code and created feed file in zen however, when I view it tells me there is an error in code. I replaced line with the three new lines of code.

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Originally Posted by crafterscafe

I updated the code and created feed file in zen however, when I view it tells me there is an error in code. I replaced line with the three new lines of code.

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Got it! I had an image with an & in the name - changed file name and all is well.

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Originally Posted by numinix

USPS and UPS are not supported shipping methods. Only the ones listed in the dropdown.

You said you set the method as "per weight unit", was this module installed and enabled in your admin?

You can see the calculation if "per weight unit" is selected:

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$rate = (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * $products_weight) + MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING; 


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Obviously if the module is not installed, those constants would have a value of 0 and (0 * any number) + 0 = 0. I can add checks to make sure a selected module is installed, but this will simply add more processing time. It should be obvious that in order to use a module, it has to be installed.

Same thing will happen if the products_weight is 0 and there is no handling fee...

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Turns out you were very right and I didn't have the perweightunit module enabled. I don't remember seeing to turn on in the documentation.html which I think would help.

I have a curious question. I do the html side and my wife does the product side. I have been pretty busy lately, but my wife still has been updating products...changing in-stock/out of stock items. I dont always have time to log on and update my feed.

Is there a way to set it up to autorun that file to create it?? Maybe through a cron job?

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Originally Posted by fusionsp

I have a curious question. I do the html side and my wife does the product side. I have been pretty busy lately, but my wife still has been updating products...changing in-stock/out of stock items. I dont always have time to log on and update my feed.

Is there a way to set it up to autorun that file to create it?? Maybe through a cron job?

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Yes, an example is provided in the documentation as well as on the tools page in your ZC admin.

I keep having problems with the newest version of this...everytime i enable free shipping the feed does not work and yes i have free shipping enabled...if i turn shipping off to none it still says disapproved by google...

Please help me fix this i have tried everything and cannot get google to accept my feed now, i have been having problems ever since i upgraded to version 1.7.4

thanks.

Google keeps saying this
Prohibited work in attribute
Please check our Program Policies and make sure that you are not submitting any prohibited items.
Learn more.
Examples:
Examples:
Item Nr. Line Nr.
15,349 306,982


but when i go to that line its nothing but a price

what is going on?

Using Google Base Feeder v.1.7.0 09.019.2008

Too few items are added to my final xml feed file. When I run the query generated by google base feeder directly through MySQL, I get 338 items found. When I update my feed through the admin>tools>google base feeder menu, I get 197 items found. What limits the feed items with this feeder?
I looked at two items in my inventory where one appears in the xml feed and the other does not. All attributes, prices, check boxes, etc are identical. What should I look at to determine why one item is added to the xml feed and one item is not. The two items in my example are identical except for color and description. Title is identical except for color name. The category is identical, etc.

I cannot see why one item is included and one is not.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Found two problems with my items. One) the feed selection was limited to products with quantity greater than zero. I updated the config to include items with zero quantity. Two) I found some products with no description. That would be bad for Google I suspect.

I hope this helps the next person to look more closely at the google base config.

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Originally Posted by rickiesdiscount

Google keeps saying this
Prohibited work in attribute
Please check our Program Policies and make sure that you are not submitting any prohibited items.
Learn more.
Examples:
Examples:
Item Nr. Line Nr.
15,349 306,982


but when i go to that line its nothing but a price

what is going on?

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Now i have this error gone and there is nothing but the usual errors of some product descriptions are to short or to long and it still says disapproved...This is getting frustrating. I just deleted the feed in google base and made a new one and if this doesnt fix it i do not know what to do

Any Ideas?

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Originally Posted by rickiesdiscount

Now i have this error gone and there is nothing but the usual errors of some product descriptions are to short or to long and it still says disapproved...This is getting frustrating. I just deleted the feed in google base and made a new one and if this doesnt fix it i do not know what to do

Any Ideas?

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That seemed to of fixed it google makes no sense i have had to do this multiple times to fix this problem before i just forgot about it

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Originally Posted by numinix

A current issue with the script which was a prominent concern from the previous thread is that if your store has a lot of products (i.e. 1000+), the script times out when pulling values from the database. A simple fix has been to lengthen the max execution time in your php.ini (if your host allows access), .htaccess, and also your zen cart admin configuration.

Here are the lines to add to php.ini and .htaccess:

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Ore you could just add "set_timeout_limit(0)" at the top of the script googlefroogle.php

It worked for us. We have over 14,000 products active on our site. It takes the script along time to run (5 mins or so) but it is working great! Thanks for a great contribution!

Hi, numinix

Thank you for your nice add-on but I have always gotten "Disapproved" from Google base when I submit my feed. :frusty:
I have noticed some other sites just in my same niche which also use zen-cart scripts to build their sites are listed on Google Base.
Below is my settings:
Google Base FTP Username xxx
Google Base FTP Password xxx
Google Base Server uploads.google.com
Google Base PASV true
Debug false
Store Address http://www.shoesbuyonline.com
Store Description Buy New, Retro & Custom Nike Air Force Ones, Air Jordan Shoes, Air Force Jordan Fusion, Kids Nike, Big Size Jordan Shoes Online.
Auction Site Attributes false
Enable Map Pricing false
Expiration Date Base product
Expiration Date Adjust 31
Show Default Currency true
Default Currency USD
Show Offer ID id
Show Quantity false
Include Zero Quantity false
Default Quantity 0
Shipping Options Free Shipping & Free Return Shipping
Condition new
Show Feed Lanugage false
Feed Language English
Magic SEO URLs false
Output File Name shoesbuyonline
Compress Feed File false
Output Directory feed/
Use cPath in url false
Uploaded date 2009/12/09 07:59:48
Tax Region Tax Free
Display Tax false
Max products 0
Starting Point 0
Pickup false
Included Categories Info
Excluded Categories Info
Show Weight false
Weight Units pounds
Product Type top
Payments Accepted Visa,MasterCard,AmericanExpress,Discover,WireTransfer
Payment Notes Other payment methods include Moneybookers, Paypal, Western Union and MoneyGram
Image Handler false
Use Meta Title true
Select Shipping Method free shipping
Table Zone ID Info
Shipping Country Info
Shipping Region Info
Shipping Service EMS - Air Express International

Would you please help me in finding what is wrong with my settings or other reasons might lead to disapproved?

Thanks for your time,

Hi,

Does anyone else have problems with illegal characters in the descriptions or URL?

I have a file that contains 23,000 products, around 1800 products are rejected by Google because the contain illegal characters.

When I look in the XML it appears to be down to ' and ¦ within the URL or description. They get replaced with Â

There is a replace function within google_base.php that should strip ' and I have added ¦ to the list, but the XML still contains  characters?

Thanks

I was fighting the same problem today.
The regex in eregi_replace() doesn't seem to be doing the right thing at all.
I've added this line to google_base.php just after the call to eregi_replace() in the sanitizer code, and it seems to be cleaning things up rather nicely.

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$str = iconv("UTF-8","UTF-8//IGNORE",$str);

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Cheers,

/Al

When we mouse over the Admin>Configuration, there is no Google Base Feeder selection. Is there supposed to be one there?

There is Google Base Feeder listed in the Tools menu.

When we click on the Create Product Feed, we get a pop up window that is blank, and it says done in to bottom left corner.
Not Found
The requested URL /shop/GOOGLE_FROOGLE_DIRECTORYGOOGLE_FROOGLE_OUTPUT_FILENAME_products.xml was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

We have a catalog of about 2700 products.
What would we need to do to correct this? We just installed the Google Base today. We havent made any adjustments. We arent't really sure where to start. So any tips are very welcome.

moonbeamsoycandles:

I just installed the feeder a few days ago, and the instructions are spot on. From your brief description it sounds like the files may not have been copied to the right places.

The file paths in the zip file are relative to those in the application with one exception: If you changed the name of your "admin" folder, then you'll need to adjust for that when you copy the files.

Good luck

OK looked back over the install information and we didnt set the file permission to 777. When we clicked back on the Tools>Google Base Feeder> Create Product Feed


Google Base Feeder v1.7.4 started 2009/12/13 14:03:45
Feed file - XXX/moonbeamsoycandles/shop/feed/domain_products.xml
Processing: Feed - Yes, Upload - No
Google Base File Complete In 7.233992 Seconds 75 Records

We have over 2700 products, most of which are located in this category= shop by fragrance>(fragrance collection name)> fragrances

My other products are located in categories that do not have a 2nd tier.

It seems that the items in the shop by fragrance category did not upload. Does this not support products listed under a 2nd tier?

Also, when we go to "Upload Product Feed" It gives me this message:
Google Base Feeder v1.7.4 started 2009/12/13 14:28:33
Feed file - XXXmoonbeamsoycandles/shop/feed/domain_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

Upload failed...

That is strange. I have product categories several levels deep
and everything was exported correctly. Are you explicitly listing categories to include/exclude in the Google Base Feeder Configuration? Perhaps you could enable debug output for a clue as to whats going on.

As for uploading, I had the same problem and found in this thread that my host (GoDaddy) does not allow outbound ftp for security reasons. I did not confirm it with the host, but it sounds reasonable.

Its not a big deal though as you can schedule google base to pull
the file from your site on a regular basis instead of uploading via ftp.

The first few uploads I performed manually to make sure it was working before automating.

Hello,

I have downloaded and copied all the files from the google base directory, and including the files from admin which I copied to the folder I renamed the admin directory to..

I have also installed, uninstalled, and reinstalled the configurations in SQL,


And still all I get is the Google Base Feeder in Tools and not the Google Configuration elsewehere.

Is 1.7.4, which is the version I installed, still being tested? Should I get a lower version? Should I configure the admin to set it somewhere?

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Originally Posted by astraub

That is strange. I have product categories several levels deep
and everything was exported correctly. Are you explicitly listing categories to include/exclude in the Google Base Feeder Configuration? Perhaps you could enable debug output for a clue as to whats going on.

As for uploading, I had the same problem and found in this thread that my host (GoDaddy) does not allow outbound ftp for security reasons. I did not confirm it with the host, but it sounds reasonable.

Its not a big deal though as you can schedule google base to pull
the file from your site on a regular basis instead of uploading via ftp.

The first few uploads I performed manually to make sure it was working before automating.

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What would we do to have Google Base pull the information from our site? We are hosted byu GoDaddy too.

And I am not aware of us listing certain categories in include/exclude in GB. Where would we go to see these settings.

thanks so much for your advice! Its greatly appreciated!

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Originally Posted by moonbeamsoycandles

What would we do to have Google Base pull the information from our site? We are hosted byu GoDaddy too.

And I am not aware of us listing certain categories in include/exclude in GB. Where would we go to see these settings.

thanks so much for your advice! Its greatly appreciated!

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Originally Posted by astraub

Its not a big deal though as you can schedule google base to pull
the file from your site on a regular basis instead of uploading via ftp.

The first few uploads I performed manually to make sure it was working before automating.

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Highlighted your answer..

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Originally Posted by astraub

I was fighting the same problem today.
The regex in eregi_replace() doesn't seem to be doing the right thing at all.
I've added this line to google_base.php just after the call to eregi_replace() in the sanitizer code, and it seems to be cleaning things up rather nicely.

Code:

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$str = iconv("UTF-8","UTF-8//IGNORE",$str);

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Cheers,

/Al

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Thanks - That solved that problem! :clap:

moonbeamsoycandles:

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What would we do to have Google Base pull the information from our site?

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In the "data feeds" section of google base, find the data feed you added for your store. click the "edit" link in the "Upload Schedule" column to define the URL and time schedule for the file to be pulled.

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And I am not aware of us listing certain categories in include/exclude in GB. Where would we go to see these settings.

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In "Configuration->Google Base Feeder Configuration", find the "Included Categories" and "Excluded Categories" fields which allow you to filter based upon categories.

Another possibility is that the products list not by default include items that have 0 quantity. You can override that by setting "Include Zero Quantity" to true. Additionally, you can change the quantity from 0 by setting a value in "Default Quantity"

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Originally Posted by cOOter

Ore you could just add "set_timeout_limit(0)" at the top of the script googlefroogle.php

It worked for us. We have over 14,000 products active on our site. It takes the script along time to run (5 mins or so) but it is working great! Thanks for a great contribution!

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the correct script is set_time_limit(0) ? I got error message if added set_timeout_limit(0)

But I still got the timeout error after added "set_time_limit(0)" at top of the script in googlefroogle.php

Anyone know how to fix it?

I'm already using the add on 'sitemapXML' but having trouble with google listing my products. Can I use this mod 'google base feeder' in conjunction with it and can anyone tell me how it differs?

_thanks

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Originally Posted by g_force

I'm already using the add on 'sitemapXML' but having trouble with google listing my products. Can I use this mod 'google base feeder' in conjunction with it and can anyone tell me how it differs?

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The XML files generated are not the same for each of these mods because they serve different purposes, and the requirements for each are different (Sitemap vs Product Listings) This mod serves a completely different purpose than the XML sitemap mod.. Though both mods generate an XML file, the file format is where the similarity stops.. Google's requirements for the contents of the Google Merchant XML feeds are quite different than the sitemap files generated by the XML Sitemap mod. In short you will need BOTH mods if you want to submit sitemaps and product feeds to Google.


The BEST place to understand the differences is to read through the very informative FAQs on Google's site. After all this mod was build based on Google Merchant's requirements for these feeds..

Hi,

Any ideas why my feed to being submitted EX VAT? I can't find anything in the configuration.

Thanks
Greg

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In short you will need BOTH mods if you want to submit sitemaps and product feeds to Google

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That's good enough for me!

_thanks

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Originally Posted by DivaVocals

The XML files generated are not the same for each of these mods because they serve different purposes, and the requirements for each are different (Sitemap vs Product Listings) This mod serves a completely different purpose than the XML sitemap mod.. Though both mods generate an XML file, the file format is where the similarity stops.. Google's requirements for the contents of the Google Merchant XML feeds are quite different than the sitemap files generated by the XML Sitemap mod. In short you will need BOTH mods if you want to submit sitemaps and product feeds to Google.


The BEST place to understand the differences is to read through the very informative FAQs on Google's site. After all this mod was build based on Google Merchant's requirements for these feeds..

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Originally Posted by g_force

That's good enough for me!

_thanks

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Still recommend that you read through the Google FAQ for Google Merchant before you submit your product feeds..

When I generate googlebase-export.txt I get the following error at the bottom of the document:

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Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /home/bodykits_net2/public_html/includes/m1_common_functions.php on line 2003

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How can I make that more than 30 seconds?
or
How do I resolve this?

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Originally Posted by DivaVocals

Still recommend that you read through the Google FAQ for Google Merchant before you submit your product feeds..

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Thanks >> done so .. and downloaded mod .. just wondering which files I upload to the merchant center now..

Seems like I don't have the google base feeder option available in tools on the admin. I have the rss feed in configuration - can anyone suggest why I don't have it in order to create my feed - I followed the instruction but must have got something wrong.

_thanks all

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Seems like I don't have the google base feeder option available in 'tools' on the admin. I have the rss feed in 'configuration' - can anyone suggest why I don't have it in 'order' to create my feed - I followed the instruction but must have got something wrong.

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.. Anyone still feeling in the Christmas spirit to help me with this one??

_thanks

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Originally Posted by jbarrick

When I generate googlebase-export.txt I get the following error at the bottom of the document:

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /home/bodykits_net2/public_html/m1/export_all/common/oscommerce.class.php on line 298


How can I make that more than 30 seconds?
or
How do I resolve this?

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Nobody has any idea how to resolve this?

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Originally Posted by g_force

.. Anyone still feeling in the Christmas spirit to help me with this one??

_thanks

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You probably didn't remember renaming your admin folder to something else for security purposes when you installed zen cart.

You probably didn't put the files within "admin" in the right area, because of that.

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Originally Posted by serovectra

You probably didn't remember renaming your admin folder to something else for security purposes when you installed zen cart.

You probably didn't put the files within "admin" in the right area, because of that.

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Thanks for that. I did rename it but I didn't put any files into the admin area - which ones should be there?

_thanks again

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Originally Posted by g_force

Thanks for that. I did rename it but I didn't put any files into the admin area - which ones should be there?

_thanks again

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Not trying to be a smart a$$, :smile: but the files that are in the "admin" folder of the module install package.

These files/folders should be in your re-named admin folder.

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Originally Posted by DivaVocals

Not trying to be a smart a$$, :smile: but the files that are in the "admin" folder of the module install package.

These files/folders should be in your re-named admin folder.

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I think/know this is me being a dumb a$$ - I didn't have it because I for some reason had the wrong mod downloaded and installed - beat that for idiocy!

_thanks for the logic check

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Originally Posted by g_force

I think/know this is me being a dumb a$$ - I didn't have it because I for some reason had the wrong mod downloaded and installed - beat that for idiocy!

_thanks for the logic check

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:laugh::laugh::laugh: It happens!!! So I take it all is well now??

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Originally Posted by g_force View Post
I think/know this is me being a dumb a$$ - I didn't have it because I for some reason had the wrong mod downloaded and installed - beat that for idiocy!

_thanks for the logic check

It happens!!! So I take it all is well now??

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yeh definitely worth it that one! ... almost there now - good news is I seem to have the right mod > bad news is there has been no xml file(s) generated. Which directories need to have file permission 777 when I upload them? - slightly confused me the term 'chmod' in the installation instructions.

_thanks

In the installation instructions it says:

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Chmod feed directory to 777

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.. as the mod goes into lots of different directories I am still a little confused as to which directory needs to be set to 777 and when should/can it be returned to its' normal permission?

_thanks

I just installed the mod, and I am having a problem:


Everything is installed in Admin ( Under Cofig, and Tools) and all the files in right folders.
I also created a " Feed " folder and 777 chmd it.

Problem:

When i go to admin>>tools>> feeder

and try to view/create/upload a feed... A BLANK POP pops up.

It says " 404 Error" " Page Not Found"

so, What did i do wrong?

( Additional question, Do I need to Install all those sql patches ( from the folder) , googlefroogle,sql, and uninstall.sql, or just googlefroogle.php?

Thanks in advance guys

I have solved the above mentioned problem. yes, there was a file missing. Not it shows me a feed and lets me create a feed.

Now the problem is:

When I click on Upload Feed: Sometimes it give me an " Internal Server Error" and other times it gives me this error:

Google Base Feeder v started 2010/01/02 12:14:54
Feed file - /data/18/1/0/67/1815719/user/1967608/htdocs/feed/xxxx_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

Upload failed...


I have ftp account, and its set in the configuration file.

What am I doing wrong now?

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I have solved the above mentioned problem. yes, there was a file missing.

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..so are you going too share with us which file was missing? .. might be the problem I and a fair few other are having <<

_thanks

yes, The main file googlefroogle.php in the main folder was missing.

In other words, when you download and open Google Base Feed Module..the main Googlefroogle.php, that you see separate from.. and outside all includes, feed, admin folders.

Now Again, to all the pros in here...

how do you fix this error:

Google Base Feeder v started 2010/01/02 12:14:54
Feed file - /data/18/1/0/67/1815719/user/1967608/htdocs/feed/MY SITE NAME_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

Upload failed...

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yes, The main file googlefroogle.php in the main folder was missing.

In other words, when you download and open Google Base Feed Module..the main Googlefroogle.php, that you see separate from.. and outside all includes, feed, admin folders.

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..good move getting back so quickly (problem fixed) .. only wish I could help with yours but I'm sure some like-minded, equally giving zen citizen is about to return the sentiment ..

_thanks again

I have looked for an answer not seeing same but I could have missed it......
my xml upload at Google Base feeder reflects 2174 of 2565 inserted. Shows invalid encoding 316 errors, but only lists 5 of the line nimbers for errors.
My question is ....... Should I check out all the errors or first run the various sql as noted in various spots on this thread? (hope this makes sense)
Rufusclc

Sorry for this but google status says no items inserted and domain_products.xml file is empty - I have over 500 products that should have been picked up.. anyone getting this??

_thanks

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Originally Posted by lloyd_borrett View Post
G'day,

It seems Google Base Feeder doesn't output linked products. That is, products that have been linked so that they appear in more than one category.

Given that the URLs and Meta Tag information Zen Cart produces for linked products are different, wouldn't we do better if linked products were output? Seems to me there should be no 'duplicate content' penalty, and because of the different search keywords, there is a greater chance people might find the products. Or am I missing something here?

Any chance a future version might support the option of outputing linked products?

Cheers, Lloyd Borrett.
If someone were willing to support it then it'll happen.

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If someone were willing to support it then it'll happen.

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Does this mean what I think it means = linked products will not be processed??? .. because almost all of my products are linked..

_thanks

I have a manual way of doing this. As our final goal is get our products listed at Google.


if your upload is failing, you can do it manually.

1. Go to admin>>google feed>> create feed
2.Go to your website's 'Feed' folder, and download the _products.xml file on your computer.
3. sign in to Google Base account ( on google website), click on Data feed, and create a need and give it SAME name as .xml file on your computer.
4. click on "manual upload" and upload the .xml file from your computer.

5. go have a snack, and by the time you come back your feed will be processed and products listed ( give the content is without errors)


Good luck fellows, go make some money.

Samar

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Originally Posted by samar777

I have a manual way of doing this. As our final goal is get our products listed at Google.


if your upload is failing, you can do it manually.

1. Go to admin>>google feed>> create feed
2.Go to your website's 'Feed' folder, and download the _products.xml file on your computer.
3. sign in to Google Base account ( on google website), click on Data feed, and create a need and give it SAME name as .xml file on your computer.
4. click on "manual upload" and upload the .xml file from your computer.

5. go have a snack, and by the time you come back your feed will be processed and products listed ( give the content is without errors)


Good luck fellows, go make some money.

Samar

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Good advice... I've tried this however but as I mentioned a few posts back no records are coming up when I create feed.. anyone experiencing/experienced this?

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Sorry for this but google status says no items inserted and domain_products.xml file is empty - I have over 500 products that should have been picked up.. anyone getting this??

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_thanks

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Originally Posted by g_force

Good advice... I've tried this however but as I mentioned a few posts back no records are coming up when I create feed.. anyone experiencing/experienced this?

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Yes I've upgraded to the latest version 1.7.4 and now mine is not processing? I upgraded as Google was disapproving because my prices did not include VAT so I thought the new version might help.

Anyone any ideas?

Hi

I've just spotted my obvious error in that I had renamed my 'admin' 'folder but not renamed the google addon module!:blush:

All working for me now.

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Originally Posted by g_force

Good advice... I've tried this however but as I mentioned a few posts back no records are coming up when I create feed.. anyone experiencing/experienced this?



_thanks

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The only thing I can think of reading this is to check in the Admin>Config>Google Base Config - in the EXcluded Categories entry about 3/4 of the way down. Empty or are there category numbers on it? (such a large number would assume category... or, is it 500 in various categories?)

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Originally Posted by Fez-o Joe

The only thing I can think of reading this is to check in the Admin>Config>Google Base Config - in the EXcluded Categories entry about 3/4 of the way down. Empty or are there category numbers on it? (such a large number would assume category... or, is it 500 in various categories?)

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thanks Joe.. I just have 'Gift Certificates' in the 'excluded categories' as I don't wish this to be picked up. 'Included categories' I have kept blank...forgot to mention that yes the 500+ products have categories and sub-categories (in fact 3 levels) with most of them being cross-categorised but not all so even if this was an issue surely a few would still be processed.

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I've just spotted my obvious error in that I had renamed my 'admin' 'folder but not renamed the google addon module!

All working for me now.

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Unfortunately Ralph's solution didn't apply to me - I put the admin files from the mod directly into the renamed admin folder on the server..

this is majorly frustrating... and anyone that has any remote idea please help a dying man <<

_thanks

Under condition...is there anyway to change it to "vintage" or rename one of the files...

thanks!

Can someone lend me a helping hand. I am a bit confused.

Processing: Feed - Yes, Upload - No

What am I doing wrong here?

No uploads.

I thought I followed the instructions.

Please help!

The feed picks up 4" (inches) as 4quot.

Can this be fixed?

Thanks.

woohee....fixed the inches thingy! #1902

thanks :clap:

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Google Base Feeder v1.7.4 started 2010/01/06 14:31:32
Feed file - /home/sites/sitename.com/public_html/feed/domain_products.xml
Processing: Feed - Yes, Upload - No
Google Base File Complete In 1.424584 Seconds 0 Records

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This is what I'm getting .. anyone come across this before?

_thanks

I am getting this error:

Invalid encoding (1 error)

Some of the characters in your data feed seem to be invalid. Please verify all the characters in your feed are valid for your selected encoding.

Examples:
Item Nr. 11

Line Nr.
170


Anyone know how to resolve this?

Thanks

woohee found it #1922

Thanks for a great add-on!

Bridgett :wub:

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This is what I'm getting .. anyone come across this before?

_thanks

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I believe you have to set your google account for upload.

just make sure you test feed does not show any weird alien errors otherwise google will kick it back.

look at my two fixes.

Bridgett

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Originally Posted by PinkLeopard

Under condition...is there anyway to change it to "vintage" or rename one of the files...

thanks!

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woohee! i think i fixed it! :clap:

numinix, thanks so much for a great addon. i luv it! :clap:

Having an upload failure when using Google Base Feeder on my site. I have already installed this on another site and it works fine. this is the following error message:

Google Base Feeder v started 2010/01/09 17:45:19
Feed file - /home/[removed name]/public_html//feed/[productfile].xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

I have looked through everything and the only issue I can find is that there are is two "/" before the feed directory. I'm pretty sure this is the problem since this is different than all other outputs I see. I have no idea where this extra / is coming from and where to fix it.

Hi, I am sure my problem is posted somewhere in this thread, but it is way too long to go through. If anyone could help me with my problem, I would greatly appreciate it.

I followed all of the instructions to install this contribution. when i go to admin/tools/google base feeder and click the link to create a new product feed i get this error:
PAGE NOT FOUND

We cannot locate the page you're looking for. Please check the address and make sure all letters are lowercased with no spaces. You may also move to a different page by using the links in the menu bar above.

what am i missing? i re-uploaded the files, no success. Help
Thanks

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Originally Posted by mommyof2

Hi, I am sure my problem is posted somewhere in this thread, but it is way too long to go through. If anyone could help me with my problem, I would greatly appreciate it.

I followed all of the instructions to install this contribution. when i go to admin/tools/google base feeder and click the link to create a new product feed i get this error:
PAGE NOT FOUND

We cannot locate the page you're looking for. Please check the address and make sure all letters are lowercased with no spaces. You may also move to a different page by using the links in the menu bar above.

what am i missing? i re-uploaded the files, no success. Help
Thanks

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Did you try Tools/Google Base Feeder/Create Product Feed ?

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Originally Posted by Terra1069

Having an upload failure when using Google Base Feeder on my site. I have already installed this on another site and it works fine. this is the following error message:

Google Base Feeder v started 2010/01/09 17:45:19
Feed file - /home/[removed name]/public_html//feed/[productfile].xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

I have looked through everything and the only issue I can find is that there are is two "/" before the feed directory. I'm pretty sure this is the problem since this is different than all other outputs I see. I have no idea where this extra / is coming from and where to fix it.

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Try using the Developers Tool Kit to locate it.

See if that helps :wub:

yes, i get the same error when i click on anything on the google base feeder page: create product feed, view product feed, create document feed, view document feed, create news feed, view news feed, upload product feed, upload documents feed and upload news feed.

when i click on view google base ftp content, i get a blank window.

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Originally Posted by mommyof2

yes, i get the same error when i click on anything on the google base feeder page: create product feed, view product feed, create document feed, view document feed, create news feed, view news feed, upload product feed, upload documents feed and upload news feed.

when i click on view google base ftp content, i get a blank window.

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There are couple of things:

1. Did you configure it correctly?
2. Do you products have descriptions?

I will wait for your answers.

It is a bit tricky.

mommyof2,

can you post the error?

make sure chmod the feed to 777.

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Originally Posted by PinkLeopard

Try using the Developers Tool Kit to locate it.

See if that helps :wub:

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Forgive me but that does not make sense to me how that will help. If that is a generated output you cant find it in any files. Plus the only files that would contain the problem would be the Google Base mods. I know that the problem isn't in the coding one, because I looked, two if it was everyone would have this problem.

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Originally Posted by Terra1069

Forgive me but that does not make sense to me how that will help. If that is a generated output you cant find it in any files. Plus the only files that would contain the problem would be the Google Base mods. I know that the problem isn't in the coding one, because I looked, two if it was everyone would have this problem.

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By chance did you rename your .xml file?

I uploaded the files (admin, feeds, includes, and uminix_version) to my server. I changed feed to 777. I went to admin/tools/instal sql patches , i opened googlefroogle.sql in text exit, copied the contents and pasted them in the box, then clicked on the send button. there was a message at the top that said something like 8 commands successful.

then i went to google, signed in and set up an ftp account. i went to admin/configuration/google base feeder config and entered in my new ftp login and password and my website address.

after all of that, i went to tools/google base feeder and get the error when i click on the links.

All of my products have descriptions. The error I get is:
PAGE NOT FOUND

We cannot locate the page you're looking for. Please check the address and make sure all letters are lowercased with no spaces. You may also move to a different page by using the links in the menu bar above.

Thank you

Maybe the debugging will help you? There is a debug module you can install and it will maybe create a log? It helped me find one issue...
Just don't forget to remove it when you're done.

I did... But I actually think I found the problem using Developers tool kit (You were right, sorry!). It seems there is a extra slash after public_html in the configure.php file located in both include folders (admin and root). I'm in the process of changing it now. I will post if it works or not.

Thanks again Pink Leopard!

mommyof2,

first if you just created your google account it takes awhile for your username & pw to work.

secondly, you are getting the PAGE NOT FOUND because the feeds were not created.

so, (and i just suggesting and trying to help)...you need to make sure you entered your google information correctly. i even had to go back and change my pw to make sure it was correct.

google is not reading your server to feed.....

after that...under tools/google feeder you MUST create first before you can view...

if you are really frustrated now...take a break...come back to it and try it again...

i promise you it will feed. :clap:

Bridgett

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Originally Posted by Terra1069

I did... But I actually think I found the problem using Developers tool kit (You were right, sorry!). It seems there is a extra slash after public_html in the configure.php file located in both include folders (admin and root). I'm in the process of changing it now. I will post if it works or not.

Thanks again Pink Leopard!

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Great! :clap:

Glad it worked....honestly...I never saw the // problem listed in this thread...

mommyof2, check your "feed" directory on your server and see if any files were created. The html is stock...just look to see if a .xml file was created.

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Originally Posted by PinkLeopard

mommyof2,

first if you just created your google account it takes awhile for your username & pw to work.

secondly, you are getting the PAGE NOT FOUND because the feeds were not created.

so, (and i just suggesting and trying to help)...you need to make sure you entered your google information correctly. i even had to go back and change my pw to make sure it was correct.

google is not reading your server to feed.....

after that...under tools/google feeder you MUST create first before you can view...

if you are really frustrated now...take a break...come back to it and try it again...

i promise you it will feed. :clap:

Bridgett

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i created the google base account this am. i am not able to create the feeds, i am getting the error when i click the link that says
Click [HERE] to create / update your products feed.

I double/triple checked the login and pw. it is the ftp one, not my login to google correct?

also, i checked the feed folder on my server and there is only one html file in it.

thanks for your help.

So I removed the extra slash in the configure.php file but this did not fix my upload failure. I even reinstalled the Google Base and still nothing

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Originally Posted by mommyof2

i created the google base account this am. i am not able to create the feeds, i am getting the error when i click the link that says
Click [HERE] to create / update your products feed.

I double/triple checked the login and pw. it is the ftp one, not my login to google correct?

also, i checked the feed folder on my server and there is only one html file in it.

thanks for your help.

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I am having the exact same problem so don't worry, you are not alone!! If I figure anything out I will post it here for you.

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Originally Posted by mommyof2

i created the google base account this am. i am not able to create the feeds, i am getting the error when i click the link that says
Click [HERE] to create / update your products feed.

I double/triple checked the login and pw. it is the ftp one, not my login to google correct?

also, i checked the feed folder on my server and there is only one html file in it.

thanks for your help.

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Okay, I had the exact same problem as you when I installed this morning. Nothing seemed to resolve it so I went back and re-installed all of the files and went through the Admin->Config->Google Base Config process again. This time it worked perfectly.

It seems to be fairly common with FTP file uploading that things don't work properly on the first try. Sometimes going over the installation process a second, or even third time gets things sorted out.

Hope that helps!

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Originally Posted by k_pricey

Okay, I had the exact same problem as you when I installed this morning. Nothing seemed to resolve it so I went back and re-installed all of the files and went through the Admin->Config->Google Base Config process again. This time it worked perfectly.

It seems to be fairly common with FTP file uploading that things don't work properly on the first try. Sometimes going over the installation process a second, or even third time gets things sorted out.

Hope that helps!

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Perfectly said! I did the same thing and Viola it worked! :clap:

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Originally Posted by Terra1069

So I removed the extra slash in the configure.php file but this did not fix my upload failure. I even reinstalled the Google Base and still nothing

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Just for the record, on my second site where I had to uninstall/re-install the sql patch 3 times.

I noticed another thing on the second install. The Google Base FTP Username & Google Base FTP Username were not at the top as they were in my first install.

Hope that helps!

Hi
I have been successfully uploading to googlebase for a couple of years. I have not changed any settings, but it is now not working. I get an email saying:
Google Base data feed file status on "google_base.xml": No items inserted.
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions?

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Originally Posted by shaggy dog

Hi
I have been successfully uploading to googlebase for a couple of years. I have not changed any settings, but it is now not working. I get an email saying:
Google Base data feed file status on "google_base.xml": No items inserted.
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions?

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What version are you using of GB Feeder?

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Originally Posted by PinkLeopard

What version are you using of GB Feeder?

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Hi Pink Leopard
Do not see any indication of what version I am using. This probably means I don't know where to look.

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Originally Posted by shaggy dog

Hi Pink Leopard
Do not see any indication of what version I am using. This probably means I don't know where to look.

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1.74 is the current version.

Check the download area and compare it your files on your site.

I am learning by helping out because I really like this addon.

Hope that helps!

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Originally Posted by shaggy dog

Hi
I have been successfully uploading to googlebase for a couple of years. I have not changed any settings, but it is now not working. I get an email saying:
Google Base data feed file status on "google_base.xml": No items inserted.
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions?

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Google has changed many of there listing rules and format requirements. You need to download the current mod. Then check your feed for errors once uploaded. You may have to tweak the mod or your listings, just look though this thread for answers.

Hi,

I dont understand this quite so much, but when I click on create product feed it creates records (I turned on debugging too), but when I come to view my feed the file is blank. I CHMOD the feed folder to 777. Anyone know why this is happening?

Thanks


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I just checked the XML file by manually downloading it and opening it and the data is there, but when I try to open it in Tools > Google Base Feeder > View Your Product Feed - no data appears.