Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[numinix]

I have reconfirmed that Andrew's version v 1.3.2 30.01.2007 7:05 DOES NOT produce duplicate, does not include products that have been deactivated and does not include products with $0 (free products).

However version 1.4.8 includes duplicates. The id for the duplicates are not different (which is expected because these are LINKED products not COPIED). If you like I can send you a sample of the file generated to show you how it's picking up duplicates. I have compared your googlefroogle.php in the root of the store to Andrew's and while there are differences I am not sure how and where these differences affect what's generated.

Are you saying that you have linked products on your site but when you generate Google Base yours doesn't include duplicates?

Thanks!

Can you show me samples of linked products on your site? I believe that $0 dollar products are also taken out automatically. In the code it should say $price > 0... I do not have duplicates on my site so an example would be helpful.

As for the FTP, there have been problems with it since v1.3.3 and older that have existed for some members, not all. I will take a look at it for my next update. The FTP functionality has remained the same since Andrew's last version.

[Woodymon]

For those whom employ Google Checkout I have heard a rumour that a future update to the GC mod will integrate Google Base feed functionality.

Woody

[BlessIsaacola]

Can you show me samples of linked products on your site? I believe that $0 dollar products are also taken out automatically. In the code it should say $price > 0... I do not have duplicates on my site so an example would be helpful.

As for the FTP, there have been problems with it since v1.3.3 and older that have existed for some members, not all. I will take a look at it for my next update. The FTP functionality has remained the same since Andrew's last version.

I am not really sure how this link: http://www.clevershoppers.com/index....ducts_id=13371 is going to help. The product is linked in both http://www.clevershoppers.com/index....ex&cPath=9_168 and http://www.clevershoppers.com/index....x&cPath=12_186 notice I used the word link not copied. This product only exist with one id in the database but when I use the Google Base mod, it's generated twice with the same id.

If I revert to 1.3.3 the problem is gone. If this a problem unique only to our site, I will revert back to 1.3.3 and that will for sure solve my problem. I upgraded simply for the UPC field but I guess deleting more than 4,000 duplicates will not work for me.

[BlessIsaacola]

For those whom employ Google Checkout I have heard a rumour that a future update to the GC mod will integrate Google Base feed functionality.

Woody

Thanks for the heads up Woody! That's good news! I just the latest GCO and it's working flawlessly and I love that it now returns to checkout_success.

[numinix]

As I said before, I'll take a look at it. I've noticed one issue that I fixed in the eBay version which I'll add to the GBF as well. I'll take a look at the two scripts side by side sometime tonight.

[numinix]

v1.4.9 beta - GOOGLE BASE FEEDER

1. Code optimization;
2. Updated configuration_group_title;

Code optimization includes a mistake on the specials pricing. Not sure if this will correct the duplicate entries issue as stated above.

Also changed the configuration name to GOOGLE BASE FEEDER CONFIGURATION. Use the update.sql to change the name.

Upload/Overwrite the following files:

/googlefroogle.php
/includes/languages/english/googlefroogle.php

P.S. reason for beta is because I have not determined what is causing the duplicate entries for above poster and may or may not have corrected it with this version.

[motti]

Hi

Is that will solve my issue i post on Tread 178 ?

Ty

[numinix]

Hi

Is that will solve my issue i post on Tread 178 ?

Ty

I didn't touch the FTP portion of the code as it currently works for myself and many others. Is your host within the USA?

[motti]

HI
Yes, it is with hostmonster.

And my Issue like I post before is that even thru Google I am only able to do it if I copy the content of froogle.txt in to feed.txt

[Woodymon]

HI
Yes, it is with hostmonster.

And my Issue like I post before is that even thru Google I am only able to do it if I copy the content of froogle.txt in to feed.txt

Try deleting both froogle.txt and feed.txt via cpanel. Then create a new text file with the filename you want to use, and set appropriate write permissions.

Then be sure to reset the name of the file in both your GBF mod configuration and in your Google Base account.

Then attempt to regenerate the file with the GBF mod.

Be sure to disable write permissions on your "feed" directory when you are finished.

BTW I would not name the feed file or directory "feed" or "froogle". Hackers look for such file and directories names. Such names act as a beacon for files/directories with public write permissions potentially left enabled, where pharma and other html can then be easily dumped.

Watch your permissions!

Woody