Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[numinix]

Well the store auto upload not only uploads the feed but also updates it, this becomes totally automatic.

No your feed will be the exact same unless you set a cron to generate the feed before the time you've set for Google to parse the feed file on your server.

In response to your previous email, you are supposed to set a name in the admin like "domain" and then register your feed with Google Base as "domain_products" or "domain_documents" or "domain_news." The last part of the file name is automatically appended for each feed type to avoid overwriting other feeds.

[fusionsp]

ok things are getting fixed for my feed finally. I have noticed that it was not accepting all my products and couldnt figure out why...Well, it would seem that it does not like some of the descriptions. If you enter products with a description that includes quotations, hyphens, etc and their not done correctly with the ascii code list then google base will not take them.

So...for all those people that have been having issues, this takes time to go thru the whole file, but it will fix all the issues.

Just figured it out, so i wanted to pass it on...

[kburner]

ok things are getting fixed for my feed finally. I have noticed that it was not accepting all my products and couldnt figure out why...Well, it would seem that it does not like some of the descriptions. If you enter products with a description that includes quotations, hyphens, etc and their not done correctly with the ascii code list then google base will not take them.

So...for all those people that have been having issues, this takes time to go thru the whole file, but it will fix all the issues.

Just figured it out, so i wanted to pass it on...

Do you have a site that contains ascii code?

[chefouvi]

Help please.
I was using the google base feed version 1.68 and was able to generate feed successfully. The only problem was that the condition attribute was missing from the feed. Since Google is now requiring the condition attribute, I tried to upgrade to the latest version of the mod i.e ver 1.7.4.
Now the feed runs and completes immediately within few fractions of seconds with 0 records inserted.
When I revert back to 1.68. all my items are inserted into the feed but no condition attribute.
I tried to install all versions after 1.68 up to 1.74 but the feed generated includes 0 records.
HELP guys. How can I fix this? I read the thread but could not find a suitable solution.
I am running zen cart 1.3.8a on php5. Thanks in advance.

[fusionsp]

Do you have a site that contains ascii code?

http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm

it takes a bit of time going through all the lines but just using find, you can catch where all the errors are.

hope this helps

[chefouvi]

Thanks a lot,
But I am a bit curious about this. Why does version 1.68 work fine and not version 1.74.
I am not if I have any ASCII code anywhere but am looking through the codes now.
I just don't understand why the upgrade is breaking the feed.

Again thanks,

[LVT LTD]

Can someone please help me?

I have installed google base on a 2nd site (works fine on 1st).

in zen cart it says records uploaded fine
i get an email from googlebase saying 0 products inserted
when i login in to googlebase to check on the status, it says processing.

I am finding this very confusing.

How can it say 0 inserted but still be processing?
why does it say processing for 2 days, when usually it takes an hour (for my other site).


Any help is much appreciated...?

[LVT LTD]

Can someone please help me?

I have installed google base on a 2nd site (works fine on 1st).

in zen cart it says records uploaded fine
i get an email from googlebase saying 0 products inserted
when i login in to googlebase to check on the status, it says processing.

I am finding this very confusing.

How can it say 0 inserted but still be processing?
why does it say processing for 2 days, when usually it takes an hour (for my other site).


Any help is much appreciated...?

DOH! figured it out, my google base was setup as a single site account, I just had to request it being a multiple shop account! All works fine now... :)