Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[davewest]

Sorry if this sounds dumb, but this is a bit confusing.

Not dumb, just confusing.... especially when working with two different systems, your cart and Google.

1)." Is you feed name the same as what you told Google? Did you create the feed in Google first?
No, I thought the Mod did that ??

Not sure if it does... There is two steps in creating a data feed in Google before uploading one, Create it, Register, then upload it, this the mod wont do.

2). " I have mine placed into a feed folder on my site. I downloaded that file and then did a manual up load to Google when I first started. " -> You mean the Feed file you created manually ? I am confused exactly what you did? You created a Feed file, then downloaded it , then uploaded it?

The feed folder should have been in the mod instructions and uploaded when installing the mod. Also you can set it in admin.

3). "I didn't trust that it would auto insert the feed, so I did it myself, which could be your problem if you didn't create the feed yet in Google.". I am still unclear what you did here. Sorry if I am a bit slow.

I've always created feeds myself and have feed writers for doing it with non-zen cart sites. I downloaded the feed and look at it to see if it was correct, then went through the process in Google to create the feed and upload. Once the feed is created in Google, then the Zencart mod will have no problems uploading.... it simply has to replace what's there already.

So the file domain_products.xml. Is this what you named your MANUAL Feed file?

You can set the 'Output File Name' in admin. The '_products.xml' is added by the mod and needs to be there for product feeds. I use a shorten name for my feeds... 'whty_products.xml'

/feed/domain_products.xml

This is where your feed should be. I also use this folder for my rss\atom feeds.

So.... This is what I did.
1) installed and setup the mod, created a 10 product feed.
2) used my ftp program to download the xml file, check it.
3) went to Google and Created the feed by clicking on the 'New Data Feed' button.
4) Entered the feed country, feed type, and file name.
5) click on the manual upload, upload your file and then clam the feed.

That's about it.... if you have time, really look over the Google help.... some good info on editing feeds and getting the best listings.