Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[buildingblocks]

fusionsp


I have googlebase 1.8.2 installed along with the mod, numinix product fields.


The 'upc/isbn' and 'Numinix Product Fields' configuration options are a part of the googlebase 1.8.2 installation.

The settings are found in

configuration > googlebase feed configuration

If one is going to use upc or isnb numbers in their feed then both these fields need to be set to true. In addition these two fields rely on 'numinix product fields' mod to work.

[fusionsp]

thanks, I was wondering about that. Currently Im waiting to hear from my distributers to get that information. As they have around 10k products and they never used that data, so their trying to update their own info.

but as far as updating....which .sql file/files would I use then to update my installation?

Thats not clearly notated in the install information.

Secondly, would updating my datafeed/install require anything other than what they listed which was just overwriting all files? I obviously assume I would need to redo my feed and reprocess it with google. But is there anything else need done to make it all work? Its all working fine now other than missing those fields, and Im really not looking to break anything, LOL

[buildingblocks]

well as far as touching any modifications: the googlebase mod file names all begin with google so the mod files shouldn't touch any modifications of the cart itself.

Of course look at all the file names and use your own judgement.

Regarding the sql updates. If ever there is an uninstall sql, that is what I always go with. I uninstall and then install the newest sql.

The googlebase mod versions on my pc all have an uninstall file so check the files for the version you are using to see if you have an uninstall.sql.

And again use your own best judgement and always make a backup of your database and your store before you do anything.

[andreitero]

Has anyone else got an email from Goggle about the changes made to include the shipping charges?

"An alternate way to submit shipping information is to include item-level values for the new shipping attribute in your data feed.
These values will override any account-level default values that you have set for that item.
More information on formatting the revised SHIPPING attribute, please visit http://www.google.com/support/merchants/bin/answer.py?answer=160085&hl=en_GB#shipping"

[fusionsp]

Has anyone else got an email from Goggle about the changes made to include the shipping charges?

"An alternate way to submit shipping information is to include item-level values for the new shipping attribute in your data feed.
These values will override any account-level default values that you have set for that item.
More information on formatting the revised SHIPPING attribute, please visit http://www.google.com/support/merchants/bin/answer.py?answer=160085&hl=en_GB#shipping"

no i havent, but it seems google doesnt always send out everything to everyone. Ive seen ppl say they get all kinds of things and i have never seen them.

As far as shipping charges, that would be a hard item to include for most companies. Myself, I only use UPS and only offer ground, but for a company that offers multiple forms of shipping and different options I dont see how they could do any form of default values for shipping.

I guess that is until Google has ppl create user profiles with "their" favorite form of shipping. lol

[fusionsp]

well as far as touching any modifications: the googlebase mod file names all begin with google so the mod files shouldn't touch any modifications of the cart itself.

Of course look at all the file names and use your own judgement.

Regarding the sql updates. If ever there is an uninstall sql, that is what I always go with. I uninstall and then install the newest sql.

The googlebase mod versions on my pc all have an uninstall file so check the files for the version you are using to see if you have an uninstall.sql.

And again use your own best judgement and always make a backup of your database and your store before you do anything.

well I have an issue with that...I dont have the orginal version of the mod i installed anymore. It was lost in a earlier pc issue.

I know this version has an uninstall, does anyone know if this would uninstall prior versions as well?

[limelites]

I just had the following email from Froogle:

Hello,

Thank you for participating in Google Product Search. We are reaching out to you to inform you of updates to the Tax & Shipping settings tab located under "Settings" in your Google Merchant Center account. On this tab you will be able to set shipping values for your items on Google Product Search. We will soon be displaying this information on Google Product Search to provide buyers with important price information. This email provides an overview of the submission process in order to help you provide this data.

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HOW TO SET SHIPPING VALUES IN YOUR GOOGLE MERCHANT CENTER ACCOUNT

You have two options to set SHIPPING for your products:
1. Specify a flat shipping rate (or free shipping).
2. Define custom tables if the shipping rate you charge varies by price, weight, or number of items. Note: If you define a table based on the number of items, for now, we will use the rate in the first row only.
If you use the weight-based table option, please be sure to include the SHIPPING_WEIGHT attribute. More information on formatting the SHIPPING_WEIGHT attribute can be found here: http://www.google.com/support/mercha...pping%20weight

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HOW TO SET SHIPPING VALUES VIA DATA FEEDS OR GOOGLE BASE API

An alternate way to submit shipping information is to include item-level values for the new shipping attribute in your data feed.
These values will override any account-level default values that you have set for that item.
More information on formatting the revised SHIPPING attribute, please visit http://www.google.com/support/mercha...en_GB#shipping

For more information on shipping, please visit our Help Center at
http://www.google.com/support/mercha...&answer=160162

Sincerely,

The Google Product Search Team



Does this mean there needs to be some coding changed in the core files of this mod in order to output shipping tables to the xml data feed?

[fusionsp]

hmm, well luckily for myself we only use one option. I set the default shipping method to that and have not had to change it.

Have you already set that option in the merchant center to what you already use?

if so, you wouldnt have to worry about code as its already entered on their end. that may be the easiest way to handle the question anyway. Im just not sure what would change if you entered more than one. I know it asks for a default, it will probably just display that no matter what you enter there...

[buildingblocks]

well I have an issue with that...I dont have the orginal version of the mod i installed anymore. It was lost in a earlier pc issue.

I know this version has an uninstall, does anyone know if this would uninstall prior versions as well?

looks like you can still 1.7.1a here

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=473

just look in the list to find your version

[fusionsp]

looks like you can still 1.7.1a here

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=473

just look in the list to find your version

yes thats the version I have. Im not sure I understand what you mean by look in the list for my version. I backed up my files and I think Im going to attempt a plain update since my version is a few behind.

assuming i understand code, i would think that if i followed the update directions and uploaded all new files and overwrote old...and then applied the most current .sql update it should correct all in between updates that i have missed.

since the new files and new sql patch will have all files associated with it. and any un needed lines will be forgotten...?