Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[ryanb4614]

Can someone please help me out on page 171 where I posted, I dont want to double post.

[countrycharm]

Can someone help my google feed always used to work but the last couple of months it hasn't been working properly, I have the newest version.

My information matches. I get:

Google Base Feeder v1.7.4 started 2009/07/13 09:51:34
Feed file - /home4/MYINFO/public_html/feed/MYDOMAIN_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

Upload failed...

Can't figure this out read the forum can't fix this

If you can create a feed with success You can just as easily let Google base get it from you automatically. Just go to Google base/Data feeds look under Schedule/create and put in the information for the time you would like Google to grab your feed. This is a lot simpler that using the store to do it.

[cowgirlmodel]

Thanks for that last post. And thanks to the contributor for this mod - it's pretty easy to use once you figure it out.

Something that would have helped me would be to add a few more helpful hints in the GB Config area of the Admin panel; it was confusing to me what a few of them were - especially what to put for output file name. Took me a while to figure out that that name referred to:
Register your bulk upload .xml file [ie - create your own file name for your data feed] using the same name in your Google Base Configuration at base.google.com

Also, it would have helped me to have it made clear in the instructions that the datafeed creation is under the Admin/Tools tab - I found it after a while, but had to hunt for it.

I didn't know in which folder the feed would be located either, since it doesn't appear until you submit the feed; and GoogleBase asks for that info in its schedular.

[rcbargains]

Hi Guy's.

Could really do with some help to stop my head hurting from the continued banging against the wall!!!

I've recently install v1.7.4 and can generate data feeds OK and upload them OK. The problem is, i get a error because the <link> is formatted incorrectly and as the address for my product pages uses the '&' symbol, i keep getting xml formatting errors and i cannot even view the file in internet explorer.

For example,

the xml file creates the entry as follows...

<link>http://www.rc-bargains.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=885</link>

but as this contains the '&' charactor, the line should be created as

<link><![CDATA[http://www.rc-bargains.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=885]]></link>

This seems like such a fundamental issue, that either everybody using v1.7.4 should be experiencing the same problem or i am doing something very wrong!!

Please help!

Chris

[countrycharm]

Thanks for that last post. And thanks to the contributor for this mod - it's pretty easy to use once you figure it out.

Something that would have helped me would be to add a few more helpful hints in the GB Config area of the Admin panel; it was confusing to me what a few of them were - especially what to put for output file name. Took me a while to figure out that that name referred to:
Register your bulk upload .xml file [ie - create your own file name for your data feed] using the same name in your Google Base Configuration at base.google.com

Also, it would have helped me to have it made clear in the instructions that the datafeed creation is under the Admin/Tools tab - I found it after a while, but had to hunt for it.

I didn't know in which folder the feed would be located either, since it doesn't appear until you submit the feed; and GoogleBase asks for that info in its schedular.

Google Base Feeder
Author
numinix [email protected] http://www.numinix.com
Description

This Script generates a Google Base data feed as described here:
http://www.google.com/base/products.html
Support Thread
Google Base Feeder Support Thread
Affects DB

Yes (creates new records into configuration_group, configuration tables and products)
DISCLAIMER

Installation of this contribution is done at your own risk.
Backup your ZenCart database and any and all applicable files before proceeding.
Features

* supports Search-Engine Safe URLs
* could be accessed by http or command line
* auto-upload to Google Base Merchant's FTP
* full zen-cart compatibility

Install

1. Unzip and upload all files to your store directory (except .sql files);
2. Chmod feed directory to 777
3. Go to Admin->Tools->Install SQL Patches and install googlefroogle.sql by copying and pasting (do not upload);
4. Go to http://base.google.com and create/sign to your account. Follow the link on the right hand side of their website to create your FTP account.
5. Go to Admin->Configuration->Google Base Configuration and setup all parameters;
6. Register your bulk upload .xml file using the same name in your Google Base Configuration at base.google.com
7. Go to Admin->Tools>Google Base Feeder and follow instructions to create, view, and upload feed file.

Update

1. Upload/Overwrite all files;
2. Install current version update_#_#_#.sql by copying and pasting (do not upload);
3. If no update.sql file available, then no SQL updates required;

Tips

To have this update and automatically upload to Google Base, you
will need to set up a Cron job via your host's control panel.

To run it as a cron job (i.e. at 5:00am), put something in your crontab like the
following:

0 5 * * * GET http://your_http_catalog/googlefroog...?feed=fy_uy_tp
or
0 5 * * * wget http://your_http_catalog/googlefroog...?feed=fy_uy_td
or
0 5 * * * curl -s http://your_http_catalog/googlefroog...?feed=fy_uy_tn

If your host has disabled cron jobs, try webcron services such as http://www.webcron.org/
Troubleshooting

1. If your script is timing out, in the root of your server (not store root), create/open a file called php.ini and add the following lines:

max_execution_time = 300
max_input_time = 90
memory_limit = 32M

2. If you are having issues with the FTP function, please contact your host to make sure all the required ports for PHP FTP functions are open.
3. If you are seeing constants in the ADMIN->CONFIGURATION or ADMIN->TOOLS (i.e. BOX_GOOGLEFROOGLE), then you are missing a definitions file.
Reupload the files by overwriting the old ones.
4. If the FTP function is timing out, as indicated by a timeout error, increase the timeout length in admin->googlefroogle.php near the beginning of the file.
5. For additional troubleshooting, please visit the support thread, read the entire thread for existing bugs or installation support before posting your questions.

All the information you had trouble with seems to be explain very well in the install direction if you read them.

Also, it would have helped me to have it made clear in the instructions that the datafeed creation is under the Admin/Tools tab - I found it after a while, but had to hunt for it.

7. Go to Admin->Tools>Google Base Feeder and follow instructions to create, view, and upload feed file.

I didn't know in which folder the feed would be located either, since it doesn't appear until you submit the feed; and GoogleBase asks for that info in its schedular.

Always when you install any add on module you check what files you are uploading. If you had went to Admin->Configuration->Google Base Configuration and setup all parameters; you would have seen that the Output Directory was name feed that holds the xml file.

[kittykittykitty]

Hello,

I have installed Google Base Feeder and it was a success. But when I tried to schedule the Data Feed I could not upload any item to the Google Base.

I have searched via this post but no body seems to have the same problem or have I missed it?

I do not know where to start to kill these errors or what modifications I should make. Anyone has a solution for this?

I'm using the v.1.3.8a zen cart and v.1.7.4 Google Base Feeder.
Thanks in advance!

Here are the errors that I've got:

Feed-Level Messages
Warning: Missing recommended attribute: venue name
While items missing recommended attributes will process successfully, we recommend including relevant attributes if they are available.
Item Errors - 112 items with errors
112
Missing required attribute: event date range
Please make sure that you include all required attributes in your data feed.

Examples:
Item Nr. Line No.
15 315
22 469
27 579
32 689
101 2,207
112
Unknown attribute: mpn
Your feed contains an attribute name that our system doesn't recognise. Please make sure that the attribute names match one of the predefined attributes.
Learn more.

Examples:
Item Nr. Line No.
15 325
22 479
27 589
32 699
101 2,217
112
Unknown attribute: product type
Your feed contains an attribute name that our system doesn't recognise. Please make sure that the attribute names match one of the predefined attributes.
Learn more.

Examples:
Item Nr. Line No.
15 319
22 473
27 583
32 693
101 2,211
112
Unknown attribute: condition
Your feed contains an attribute name that our system doesn't recognise. Please make sure that the attribute names match one of the predefined attributes.
Learn more.

Examples:
Item Nr. Line No.
15 318
22 472
27 582
32 692
101 2,210
112
Unknown attribute: brand
Your feed contains an attribute name that our system doesn't recognise. Please make sure that the attribute names match one of the predefined attributes.
Learn more.

Examples:
Item Nr. Line No.
15 317
22 471
27 581
32 691
101 2,209
14
Invalid URL in attribute: image link
We couldn't understand the URL that you submitted. Please check the format of your URL.
Learn more.

Examples:
Item Nr. Line No. Value
1 14 no_picture.gif
24 520 no_picture.gif
26 564 no_picture.gif
39 850 no_picture.gif
43 938 no_picture.gif
Item Warnings - 112 items with warnings
112
Expiry date is too far in the future

[jbarrick]

When I tried to upload items to Google Base under view errors and suggestions I get:

8320 of 13061 items inserted - Processed on Jul 24, 2009 7:42 pm PDT

Detected encoding: ISO-8859-1 [Latin-1, ASCII]
Detected delimiter: Tab (\t)
Detected file format: Text

-----------------------------

Feed Level Messages

Warning: Missing recommended attribute: upc
While items missing recommended attributes will process successfully, we recommend including relevant attributes if they are available.

-------------------------------

Item Errors - 13 items with errors
13
Missing required attribute: description
Please make sure you include all required attributes in your data feed.

Examples:
Item Nr. Line Nr.
12,176 12,177
12,177 12,178
13,048 13,049
13,052 13,053
13,054 13,055

----------------------


None of my items have UPC codes, so that was appropriately left blank.

The descriptions only account for 13 items out of over 4700 that were omitted.

Any ideas?

[numinix]

When I tried to upload items to Google Base under view errors and suggestions I get:

8320 of 13061 items inserted - Processed on Jul 24, 2009 7:42 pm PDT

Detected encoding: ISO-8859-1 [Latin-1, ASCII]
Detected delimiter: Tab (\t)
Detected file format: Text

-----------------------------

Feed Level Messages

Warning: Missing recommended attribute: upc
While items missing recommended attributes will process successfully, we recommend including relevant attributes if they are available.

-------------------------------

Item Errors - 13 items with errors
13
Missing required attribute: description
Please make sure you include all required attributes in your data feed.

Examples:
Item Nr. Line Nr.
12,176 12,177
12,177 12,178
13,048 13,049
13,052 13,053
13,054 13,055

----------------------


None of my items have UPC codes, so that was appropriately left blank.

The descriptions only account for 13 items out of over 4700 that were omitted.

Any ideas?

The module creates the feed in XML format only. Make sure you register the feed with Google Base using the correct format.

[bumba000]

Hi All,
We are running 1.3.8a and had Google Base Feeder v.1.6.2 installed and working fine until we upgraded to 1.7.4.

Steps I took: Upload and overwrite existing files. Injected new googlefroogle.sql. Configured under configuration. Chmod feed dir to 777.

admin> tools> google base feeder: Clicked "HERE" for Create Product Feed: Click [HERE] to create / update your products feed.

I get the pop up but it's blank and does nothing.

What's wrong?

Thanks,
John

[lextechs]

I have been using the feeder for a while and it has been great. Yesterday, I started having problems with the submittal process. I have Goddady as a host, so I upload the XML file from my Googlebase account. I added 4 products so I decided to refresh the file. I keep getting a failed message with errors: Disapproved. I cannot figure it out. Any ideas?


Thanks!

I have been also been using GoogleXML file to load my products and recently the file has been Disapproved however, there is not error messages saying why, just disapproved and it use to work before. Anyone figure out why or if Google have change recently?