[OLD] Google Merchant module Version 1.12.0 by Numinix

[delia]

Installed the latest version 1.12.1.

I checked on the debug log and found one problem:

PHP Warning: file_put_contents() expects parameter 3 to be long, string given in /includes/classes/google_base.php on line 74

Anyone has this problem?

Do you mean that this shows while you are exporting - or is that a cache error message? There is not a debug log to my knowledge.

I couldn't duplicate that anywhere.

[CandleMan]

One final question.
Does this version replace all the spaces in the image names with %20 as per googles requirements or is this something I need to address?
None of my images are showing even though I have the setting to my http://www.candlewithcare.co.uk/images/ folder as this.
It has been over 72 hours now as well

[RescoCCC]

all experts:

I got an issue after I installed the new GM 1.12.1 (zencart 1.3.9h), google merchant center gave me "missing unique product identifiers..." even though All of my products have upc code! when I went to GM configuration, change upc/isbn/aen from "false" to "true", none of my products can be inserted AND I got the folllowing:

1054 Unknown column 'p.products_ean' in 'field list'

Why is that?

I have to change it back to "false", then UPC won't show up in the domain_products_en.xml.

I got a notice from google saying my account will be suspended if I have missing Unique Product Identifiers!!!

Any help?

Are you using Numinix Product Fields or the UPC/ISBN mod from software addons? If the latter, that is likely the problem. You need to use the former.

[torvista]

In post #84 I recommended commenting out some code in google_base to stop the creation of two <g:google_product_category> after each item.

I found that by doing that, the few items I have with attributes were not assigned this field.

So, I've commented out the code in googlefroogle.php instead and that seems to work for both simple and attributed products.

 /*if (GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_DEFAULT_PRODUCT_CATEGORY != '') {//steve commented out to stop duplication
                  $google_product_category = $dom->createElement('g:google_product_category');
                  $google_product_category->appendChild($dom->createCDATASection($default_google_product_category));
                  $item->appendChild($google_product_category);
                }*/ 

[spawnie69]

I had the previous version installed and uninstalled sql patches and installed the new one and then uploaded the new files and I am able to create my googlebase XML file using the Google Merchant Center Feeder.

"Google Merchant Center Feeder v1.12.1 started 2011/10/24 15:54:24
Feed file - /XXXXX/XXXXXX/public_html/feed/google/XXXXXX_products_en_2.xml
Processing: Feed - Yes, Upload - No
Google Merchant Center File Complete In 0.095126 Seconds 2 of 2 Records"

Then when i click the created file I get the following message "Internet Explorer cannot display this feed” Feed error code. Do you guys know why I am getting this error message? I believe I'm supposed to see the actual xml file showing me all the products with pics and description. If anyone can shed some light on this for me, I would great appreciate it.

[PinkLeopard]

Have any of you lot that have got it working can you send me a link to your xml feed. Getting dissaproved or invalid on all my products.

Regards

Gareth

After several attempts and working on it endlessly...YES...I have mine working and my items are now searchable with Google

You have to follow all of Google's Guidelines. See the link below.

read this

[PinkLeopard]

Google does have rules and they have changed. One of my customers didn't have any problems for a long time and suddenly his feed was disapproved last summer. We tracked it to certain products on his site that were not steroids but must have had some text in them that made the google bot think so. He had them look at it again and he is finally back in business.

Just remember it is a free service - and it comes with strings.....

Perfectly said

[dolleface]

My feeder wasn't uploading at all. I used this post and managed to get 21 items from 309 to upload but they have errors and are not searchable. I am pasting the first few lines of my .xml. Please help I ma desperate as i am not getting traffic at all. It seems everything is messed up. My feeder was downloaded by numinix and it has never worked. The 21 items that uploaded i had to go in and change the info one by one. This thing was suppose to auto populate but it seems it is not. Is there a way i can write one code and it will apply to the entire website and auto populate? If someone can help i am willing to reinstall the whole thing.
I have paid to have this installed twice and they both are not working!!! please help

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:g="http://base.google.com/ns/1.0">
<channel>
<title><![CDATA[MissDiza.com]]></title>
<link>http://missdiza.com</link>
<description>fashion jewley<![CDATA[]]></description>
<g:expiration_date>2011-11-01</g:expiration_date>
<g:availability>In Stock</g:availability>
<g:condition>new</g:condition>
<groduct_type>jewelry<![CDATA[Trendy - Necklaces]]></groduct_type>
<item>

[delia]

My feeder wasn't uploading at all. I used this post and managed to get 21 items from 309 to upload but they have errors and are not searchable. I am pasting the first few lines of my .xml. Please help I ma desperate as i am not getting traffic at all. It seems everything is messed up. My feeder was downloaded by numinix and it has never worked. The 21 items that uploaded i had to go in and change the info one by one. This thing was suppose to auto populate but it seems it is not. Is there a way i can write one code and it will apply to the entire website and auto populate? If someone can help i am willing to reinstall the whole thing.
I have paid to have this installed twice and they both are not working!!! please help

I don't think it's the module not working. What are the error messages you get in your google merchant admin? Are you saying that it exports 309 but google stops at 21?

If so, then look to google to find out why. My guess is that you have invalid characters in your descriptions or you have used an ampersand in one of your image names.

[PinkLeopard]

My feeder wasn't uploading at all. I used this post and managed to get 21 items from 309 to upload but they have errors and are not searchable. I am pasting the first few lines of my .xml. Please help I ma desperate as i am not getting traffic at all. It seems everything is messed up. My feeder was downloaded by numinix and it has never worked. The 21 items that uploaded i had to go in and change the info one by one. This thing was suppose to auto populate but it seems it is not. Is there a way i can write one code and it will apply to the entire website and auto populate? If someone can help i am willing to reinstall the whole thing.
I have paid to have this installed twice and they both are not working!!! please help

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:g="http://base.google.com/ns/1.0">
<channel>
<title><![CDATA[MissDiza.com]]></title>
<link>http://missdiza.com</link>
<description>fashion jewley<![CDATA[]]></description>
<g:expiration_date>2011-11-01</g:expiration_date>
<g:availability>In Stock</g:availability>
<g:condition>new</g:condition>
<groduct_type>jewelry<![CDATA[Trendy - Necklaces]]></groduct_type>
<item>

Delia is correct. Read her post. This happened to me several times and I had to correct each one within my store. Then I would confirm again and check to see if there were anymore errors. It takes time to make the corrections but it is well worth it. Good luck.