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05 Jul 2006, 19:49
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RSS2 feed contribution support

*MODERATOR NOTE: * NEW VERSION RELEASED. DISCUSSION HERE: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76041

The download availability of the RSS2 mod is uncertain at this time as the website for Andrew (a_berezin), the author of the latest version of this mod, has been down for a short while and Andrew has not been around these parts for a month or so.

So after I ensure this mod works well on Zen Cart 1.3.0.2 I will write up some simple install and customization instructions and upload to Downloads area.

The old archived thread is at: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8500

Also search the forum on keyword RSS for other semi-related posts.

06 Jul 2006, 09:52
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

Dear Woodymon,

We have the rss2.php with css version of your xml feeds, currently the product title, description, picture is displayed in the feed, is there a way to include the price in the feed aswell ?

Please help Anand Mehta

10 Sep 2006, 19:29
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

The feed works just fine, now as you may have read in the old post i have modded my store to hotlink images from my suppliers. So the images are on a different server. This is the only thing that does not work (the images are not pulled from the other server). In other words the rss uses local images which i do not have as all my images are on a remote server. Is there a way of getting them to show?

25 Sep 2006, 03:30
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

Dear Woodymon,

We have the rss2.php with css version of your xml feeds, currently the product title, description, picture is displayed in the feed, is there a way to include the price in the feed aswell ?

Please help Anand Mehta

25 Sep 2006, 05:58
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

You can find the RSS2 mod here: Downloaded, no instructions included in zip, so where exactly are files uploaded to, in relation to xencart install, please :blink:

25 Sep 2006, 15:46
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

misty:

Downloaded, no instructions included in zip, so where exactly are files uploaded to, in relation to xencart install, please :blink:

This thread has lots of useful info. http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8500&highlight=RSS

Yes it is a raw package. Place the files in the root of your store. Be sure to first edit both the xsl and css files for your specific needs. Not too difficult but some background understanding of XML and XSLT is helpful.

26 Oct 2006, 04:03
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

Woodymon:

This thread has lots of useful info. http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8500&highlight=RSS

Yes it is a raw package. Place the files in the root of your store. Be sure to first edit both the xsl and css files for your specific needs. Not too difficult but some background understanding of XML and XSLT is helpful.

hello I have downloaded the rss2 package but am having trouble getting it to work. I have carefully read through the thread mentioned above but it is a bit beyond me.

When I use the xls file, the feed works but the images are very large (much too large). When I use the rss.css method, it doesnt work with the following error message:


The XML page cannot be displayed Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later.

The system cannot locate the object specified.

I want to output an xml file of some of my categories only, preferably with a thumbnail photograph (not the large sized original image).

How do I set it to download an xml file if that is what I wanted to do. Otherwise, I can point a newsreader to the location ??

It is here:

https://www.aussiesapphire.com.au/shop/rss2.php

Sorry to be so dense but once you start talking editing the code, it is a bit too difficult for me. Will keep trying to work it out but if anyone can point me in the right direction, it would be appreciated.

cheers Leah

28 Oct 2006, 07:56
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

bump

still working on this but any advice would be very gratefully received.

cheers Leah

21 Nov 2006, 09:12
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

In all version of this contribution I've: Errore interpretazione XML: la dichiarazione XML non è all'inizio di un'entità esterna Indirizzo: http://www.100asa.it/rss2.php Linea numero 2, colonna 1:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> ^

28 Nov 2006, 19:03
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Now it seem to work. But I've many problems: 1: from feed, I cann link, and the result is this: Not Found The requested URL /canon-powershot-a630-p-964.html&language=it was not found on this server.

The right link is with ?language=it not &

2: I've setup in admin section max new product to show to 7 (7days) but my feed show all products

02 Dec 2006, 15:17
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

Last version support price tag based on Google name space.

I remind: You can rss:

  1. All categories;
  2. One category;
  3. Category and subcategories;
  4. New Products;
  5. Random New Products;
  6. Specials;
  7. Random Specials;
  8. Featured;
  9. Random Featured;
  10. Best Sellers;
  11. Random Best Sellers;
  12. Upcoming;
  13. Random Upcoming;
  14. All Products; For products feed (4-14) you may specify category. For all except "Random ..." you can specify count of items to display.

Download and test. NB! This is developer version!

The instruction and recommendation for use little bit later. RSS is the really greate and important tool of promotion!

02 Dec 2006, 17:27
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

The language switch is not working, maybe because I am using the SEO Url re-writing mod too??

http://www.lionblade.com/neo-live-mp3-1gb-player-p-392.html&language=en

Also please which lines in the code to change for the options you have listed. To show only categories etc.

02 Dec 2006, 22:38
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

NamSingh:

The language switch is not working, maybe because I am using the SEO Url re-writing mod too??Load LAST version. You use previous version. NamSingh:

Also please which lines in the code to change for the options you have listed. To show only categories etc.No code change. Only parameters feed, cPath and limit. I say: The instruction and recommendation for use little bit later. Now there is no time for a spelling of the instruction. Once more: NB! This is developer version!

10 Dec 2006, 07:26
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

Is this mod for making an rss feed of your own site, or to display rss feeds (i.e. news from other sites, shopping specials on other sites, etc)?

thank you,

betty

10 Dec 2006, 11:34
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

This is RSS2 feed module.

10 Dec 2006, 19:12
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

a_berezin:

This is RSS2 feed module.

Apparently if I knew specifically what an Rss feed was, I wouldn't have asked the question. I personally have never used RSS, thus my ignorance.

I wish to show articles, news, etc. being fed from other sites, therefore based on this definition I just found of an RSS feed, the answer to my question is no. Since it is feeds from other sites I want to display.

"RSS works by having the website author maintain a list of notifications on their website in a standard way. This list of notifications is called an "RSS Feed".

betty

28 Dec 2006, 22:36
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

version $Id: rss2.php,v 1.5.7 15.12.2006 11:29 Andrew Berezin

using RSS2.PHP with Zencart 1.3.5 generated file--> http://www.networkhardware.com.au/networkhardware.xml ...for feed to YAHOO

YAHOO indexed Image URL's instead of PRODUCT PAGE URL's ... eventhough XML file contains correct PAGE URL data?

For example: instead of indexing URL https://www.networkhardware.com.au/ws-c2960-48tt-l-p-162.html YAHOO index'ed URL (image) www.networkhardware.com.au/ws-c2960-48tt-l-pi-162.html

see also http://au.search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&p=ws-c2960-48tt-l&meta=vc%3DcountryAU&fl=0&vc=countryAU&pstart=1&fr=fp&b=11

(Yahoo Search result Number 13)

Any ideas?

thanks, [email protected]

29 Dec 2006, 11:21
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I don't know how YAHOO use RSS2 for indexing. Your networkhardware.xml file contains correct PAGE URL data:

    <item>
      <title>WS C2960 48TT L</title>
      <link>http://www.networkhardware.com.au/ws-c2960-48tt-l-p-162.html?language=en</link>
      <comments>http://www.networkhardware.com.au/ws-c2960-48tt-l-pr-162.html</comments>
      <description>Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L - Switch - 48 port 10/100 + 2PT 1000BT

Cisco® Catalyst® 2960 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches are a new family of fixed-configuration standalone devices that provide desktop Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, enabling enhanced LAN services for entry-level enterprise, mid-market, and branch office networks. The Catalyst 2960 Series offers integrated security, including network admission control (NAC), advanced quality of service (QoS), and resiliency to deliver intelligent services for the network edge.

The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series offers:
• Intelligent features at the network edge, such as sophisticated access control lists (ACLs) and enhanced security

• Dual-purpose uplinks for Gigabit Ethernet uplink flexibility, allowing use of either a copper or a fiber uplink-each dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and one Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)-based Gigabit Ethernet port, with one port active at a time

• Network control and bandwidth optimization using advanced QoS, granular rate limiting, ACLs, and multicast services

• Network security through a wide range of authentication methods, data encryption technologies, and network admission control based on users, ports, and MAC addresses

• Easy network configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting using Cisco Network Assistant software

• Auto-configuration for specialized applications using Smartports

• Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
</description>
      <enclosure url="http://www.networkhardware.com.au/images/cisco-switch-2900.jpg" length="34292" type="image/jpeg" />
      <guid>http://www.networkhardware.com.au/ws-c2960-48tt-l-p-162.html</guid>

      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:12:21 -0600</pubDate>
      <g:price>2373.00</g:price>
      <g:currency>AUD</g:currency>
    </item>

Theare you can see only product page url:

<link><http://www.networkhardware.com.au/ws-c2960-48tt-l->**p**-162.html?language=en</link> <guid><http://www.networkhardware.com.au/ws-c2960-48tt-l->**p**-162.html</guid> product review page url: <comments><http://www.networkhardware.com.au/ws-c2960-48tt-l->**pr**-162.html</comments> and product image url: <enclosure url="http://www.networkhardware.com.au/images/cisco-switch-2900.jpg" length="34292" type="image/jpeg" />

And nothing about product popup image page!

20 Jan 2007, 06:43
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Re: RSS2 feed contribution support

Okay I am mildly confused... the readme in the RSS2 on your site has absolutley nothing in it. I've read posts and get things like Add "GOOGLE" buit doesn't say where... I feel like I'll need to spend days searching through pages of posts....

If I understand the RSS2 feed, its for sending RSS information to places like Google, or Yahoo, or what ever... correct?

okay... given that.. what are the steps to configure? For Google. and optionally for Yahoo. I have installed it "as is"... here http://www.totalgarage.ca/products/rss2.php but when I run it through the validator site

http://feedvalidator.org/check.cgi?url=www.totalgarage.ca%2Fproducts%2Frss2.php

it shows many errors... what is required to make it happy.

Now assuming that the RSS feed is good.... what is needed to send it to Google Base? or Yahoo?

Also what is the list of options that can be used with it (command line params).

Would be nice if this was added to the Readme file, but atleast can we get it all in one post so as its easy to use... I know for some people its trivial... and perhaps it is...

but humour me anyways.....

thanks!