Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[TecBrat]

I have version 1.8.2 on an installation of Zen Cart 1.3.8a
Database Patch Level: 1.3.8.

What do I need to do to make sure google continues to accept my updates?

[RescoCCC]

I have another customer complaining that her products are showing up as free shipping when they are not. She does have UPS set up as her default shipping. But I think that was caused by a mismatch between the feeder set up and her default.

There is more information at http://www.google.com/support/mercha...?answer=188494

This is not just a mod question as so many questions in the thread - it is also a google question. There really is a lot of information at google but it is hard to find it.

I read through all the Google information. The problem is that none of the shipping options in the merchant center feed configuration work correctly when using calculated shipping. At least I haven't been able to find one that does, and I've pretty much tried them all.

I can set the calculated shipping directly in the Google merchant center, but the options are limited. For example, there is no first class mail option and many of the items I sell are lightweight.

[RescoCCC]

I have version 1.8.2 on an installation of Zen Cart 1.3.8a
Database Patch Level: 1.3.8.

What do I need to do to make sure google continues to accept my updates?

Update to version 1.10.2.

[TecBrat]

Update to version 1.10.2.

Where can I find it? The version at zen-cart.com (Free Software Add Ons) says 1.9.1 by Delia on 5/23/2011

[delia]

I'm waiting for them to update that but here's the site:
http://www.numinix.com/zen-cart-modu...-center-feeder

[TecBrat]

Thanks,
I downloaded it. I'll install it later.

[cuysan]

Very nice work and a big thanks to Numinix and the contributors on this thread. Also the apsona gang! Very nice mod.

So I believe he's taken care of all of the upcoming requirement changes at this point. The only thing that may be lacking is the requirement for apparel variants of ###### and age group. If you have those variants for your products now, they may be available in the feed and satisfy that requirement but I don't have anyone that I'm working with who has apparel so really don't know.

Are you interested in assisting me with an apparel store? We have her GMCF at 1.10.2 and the feed is processing fine. The only warnings now are for color, gender, age group, and size attirbutes. I read a recomendation to use the Attributes Controller and make “read only” attributes for these specific items. I can successfully create the read only attributes, and the associated options for each of them. Good instructions at this url:

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=57

But I could use assistance to get through this successfully. Not quite sure how to be in compliance by the 22nd?

[delia]

Exactly what assistance do you need? With adding attributes? That's not in the scope of this thread. One hint though: set up the attributes on one product. Copy attributes to a category and or products and then edit if necessary.

[raunharman]

Downloaded version 1.10.2 today and installed it with Zen 1.3.9h.
Everything's perfect. Thanks to Numinix for the timely contribution. Else Google would have issued warnings in thousands.
Just a few observations.
I was using 1.8.2 of Google Base feeder earler.
So while updating the databases, I ran update 1.8.3 first and it was OK.
When I tried to run 1.9.0, it gave an error and said that some fields already exist.
When I ran 1.9.2, it removed all data from the fields which could earlier be seen in Configuration--Google Merchant feed center
Further 1.10.0 and 1.10.2 were OK.
IS THIS NORMAL, I mean the things that sql updates 1.9.0 and 1.9.2 did?
Can I take the liberty of running 1.10.2 directly after 1.8.3 for another website?

[cuysan]

No, just help to see if we could link them up with the GMCF configuration. Creating the attributes and linking them is not a problem. These four attributes will be required in the feed for apparel sellers and I thought we could discuss it here, since this is the Google Feed thread. Thanks for the tips.