Google Merchant Center Feeder for ZC v1.5.x [Support Thread]

[DrByte]

seems something's wrong with that module
https://github.com/torvista/Zen_Cart..._1_15_0.sql#L8

[carlwhat]

Many thanks for the quick replies
The file is catalog/myadmin/googlefroogle named 1.4.7 that I downloaded from GitHub according to a link in this thread, https://github.com/torvista/Zen_Cart..._Center_Feeder. I thought that was the latest, oops

yeah, i'm not real sure what the ZC policy is... i think the official plugins come from the downloads page on this site. there has been an attempt to integrate github repos with ZC plugins; but the downloads page for this plugin does not have a github repo associated with it.

and around line 227 I have

<?php //todo use this to change default and remove configuration switch ?>
          <div title="<?php echo TEXT_FEED_SORT_TITLE . GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_FEED_SORT; ?>"><b><?php echo TEXT_FEED_ORDER_BY; ?></b>
              <label><?php echo TEXT_FEED_ID . zen_draw_radio_field('feed_sort', 'id', GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_FEED_SORT === 'ID'); ?></label>
              <label><?php echo TEXT_FEED_MODEL . zen_draw_radio_field('feed_sort', 'model', GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_FEED_SORT === 'Model'); ?></label>
              <label><?php echo TEXT_FEED_NAME . zen_draw_radio_field('feed_sort', 'name', GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_FEED_SORT === 'Name'); ?></label>
          </div>

again, i am not sure why one would need their feed sorted.

as previously stated, there is a problem with the insert into the database. we could do a manual insert into the db if so desired which would eliminate the NOTICE.

in addition, i have found setting up a scheduled job to run the feed is the way to go. it seems this NOTICE is only done when on the admin page. setting up a scheduled job to run the feed eliminates going to the admin page to re-run your feed. most hosting companies have an interface on their cpanel to do that; else if you have SSH access to your server you can set up a cronjob to run it on a scheduled basis.

let us know if you want help with that.

best.

[marton_1]

Thanks again for the quick replies.

The ZC download page does not mention ZC later than 155 so I tried the Github version.

No problem, I can delete that section of the code should the scheduled job throw up warnings.

I do usually run it with a cron job but am currently testing my new 157 site manually.

[torvista]

If you use that Github code, you also need to run that \sql\updates\update_1_15_0.sql file too. Sorry for not making that clear. I'll update the readme.

I had to leave the work I was doing on this and although the code is working, the instructions and sql updates need an overhaul, which I will certainly not get round to doing, so over to the community for that.

Still, now that it is on Github it is open to better maintenance than before.

[marton_1]

Time, one thing none of us have enough of...

Thanks for the update.

[marton_1]

Just to say I ran \sql\updates\update_1_15_0.sql file and now I have no more warnings in my log.
Many thanks for the prompt and friendly fix.

[noppie]

I am having a strange problem.. the feeds directory is not being picked up, I set the folder to 777 and then 755 and it says it isn't there. I don't know what to do from here.. i used the google feed manager from the grub. i put the folder under my folder shop/feeds.

[torvista]

In the Admin configuration for Google Merchant Feeder, I have the feed directory as

feeds/google_merchant_center/

What is saying "it isn't there" and when does "it" say that?

[marton_1]

I have a problem with additional images. I did a search in this thread for my problem but did not find it although I cannot be the first one to have this problem?

My problem is that when links are added for additional images for a product then sometimes image links are added from other products, for example, for my AVA product then some of the additional images are from the Bavaria product, see example below. Also strange is the false Bavaria images are from the Bavaria product that is not active.

<g:image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/large/Ava_LRG.jpg</g:image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/47374_Hunter%20Halsband%20Bavaria.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/large/47374_Hunter_Halsband_Bavaria_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/large/47374_Hunter_Halsband_Bavaria_01_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/47374_Hunter_Halsband_Bavaria_01_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/large/47374_Hunter_Halsband_Bavaria_02_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/47374_Hunter_Halsband_Bavaria_02_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/47374_Hunter_Halsband_Bavaria_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/large/Ava_01_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/large/Bavaria-65101_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

<g:additional_image_link>https://www.simmar.ch/catalog/images/large/Bavaria-65101_2_LRG.jpg</g:additional_image_link>

Thanks for any help.

[noppie]

i got the feeds to finally show.. and i really don't know what i did.. but it is working