Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[mybiz9999]

Hi, I am using 1.39d.( I am using attributes of products)

I wonder whether I MUST do the following 2 steps?

1:If using attributes to offer variations of your products, install Stock by Attributes
2:Convert your Zen Cart files and database to accept UTF-8 characters by following our UTF-8 conversion tutorial.


It seems these 2 steps offer extra functions, they may be useful, but they are not necessary. Am I right?

Thanks a lot

[delia]

Hi, I am using 1.39d.( I am using attributes of products)

I wonder whether I MUST do the following 2 steps?

1:If using attributes to offer variations of your products, install Stock by Attributes
2:Convert your Zen Cart files and database to accept UTF-8 characters by following our UTF-8 conversion tutorial.


It seems these 2 steps offer extra functions, they may be useful, but they are not necessary. Am I right?

Thanks a lot

First off, you have to upgrade your zen cart version - bad problems exist on any 1.3.9 version before h

Where are you finding those instructions? Definitely do not install stock by attributes that exists on zencart.com. Jeff is working on a new one that will be integrated with this.

Not sure about the UTF-8 conversion.

[mybiz9999]

Hi,thank you very much for reply!

I downloaded the google_base_froogle_feeder_1-10-2.zip,and unzip it.

then I got the instruction on readme.html.

the path:
d:\google_merchant_center\docs\google_merchant_center\readme.html

It says as follow, Were I totally wrong?

1:If using attributes to offer variations of your products, install Stock by Attributes

2:Convert your Zen Cart files and database to accept UTF-8 characters by following our UTF-8 conversion tutorial.

3.....

4.....

First off, you have to upgrade your zen cart version - bad problems exist on any 1.3.9 version before h

Where are you finding those instructions? Definitely do not install stock by attributes that exists on zencart.com. Jeff is working on a new one that will be integrated with this.

Not sure about the UTF-8 conversion.

[schoolboy]

Hi Delia

Smack me over the knuckles if this is presumptious... but any ETA on the SBA issue for GoogleBase Feeder? I know Jeff is a very busy chap, so I don't want to come across as putting on any pressure.

Also, the issue relating to read-only attributes... Are you managing to address this.

And then there's google's requirements for SIZE and COLOUR...

OK... enough... I know you guys are doing all you can.

[RescoCCC]

We, as Zen Cart users, have it pretty damned good. I have a client who uses a commercial cart for which she paid some pretty good money. When we contacted the company that developed the software about an update to the Google feed, they called it a "custom" job and wanted $800. Never mind the fact that they could code it once and sell it to their entire installed base. I ended up contracting out her update to a coder who did it for $200.

[delia]

Hi Delia

Smack me over the knuckles if this is presumptious... but any ETA on the SBA issue for GoogleBase Feeder? I know Jeff is a very busy chap, so I don't want to come across as putting on any pressure.

Also, the issue relating to read-only attributes... Are you managing to address this.

And then there's google's requirements for SIZE and COLOUR...

OK... enough... I know you guys are doing all you can.

I know nothing more than I've already posted. I'm in the process at looking at a paid solution (monthly fee) that I may start recommending. This whole thing with the free mods for this is making me very anxious.