Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[numinix]

Out of nowhere google base is not updating my feed file.
Its like I can send, connect but it does nothing.

Is anyone having the same problem???

From time to time Google performs maintenance and does not accept updates to feed files. You'll be able to send the file, but it won't be processed until after their maintenance period.

[dssprogrammer]

Thanks for the answer on the .sql updat numinix, but my biggest problem is that Google Base Feeder doesn't show under Tools in Zen Cart admin. I do have it under Configuration though. I'm having the same problem with Windows Live Product Search contrib so the issues must be related. I'm at a total loss of what to do.

[Zinfandel]

numinix:

I have an earlier version of Froogle Feeder from a couple of months ago.
Since then, there have been a number of updates and sql patches.

I'm going to update to 1.5.2, tonight and wondering if I need all of the patches in the SQL folder?

I'm not using UPC/ISBN numbers. Should I just run the 1.5.2 patch?
Or does it pay to wait for the next iteration, altogether?

I bow before you in gratitude

[numinix]

Thanks for the answer on the .sql updat numinix, but my biggest problem is that Google Base Feeder doesn't show under Tools in Zen Cart admin. I do have it under Configuration though. I'm having the same problem with Windows Live Product Search contrib so the issues must be related. I'm at a total loss of what to do.

I wouldn't be able to give you any more suggestions without seeing your setup. I can provide assistance on a by donation basis.

I'm going to update to 1.5.2, tonight and wondering if I need all of the patches in the SQL folder?

Zinfandel,

You're welcome. You should just do an overwrite of the files included in v1.5.2. There are no core overwrites so you can upload without any worry. Back-up your SQL db and run the googlefroogle.sql. This will reset your configuration as though it were a fresh installation. If you are not using the UPC/ISBN they must remain disabled or you will receive SQL errors.

[AcornDesigns]

I'm running Zen Cart 1.3.5 and have uploaded Google Base Feeder v1.5.2 and applied all the sql scripts I checked the tables and they seem to be in proper form.

I have the admin->tools->Google Base Feeder menu however there is no amin->configuration->google froogle configuration menu to configure the module. Any ideas what could be the issue?

I updated to 1.3.7 and was able to get the menus working but I get the following message:

"Sorry, your security clearance does not allow you to access this resource.

Please contact your site administrator if you believe this to be incorrect.

Sorry for any inconvenience."

Any suggestions,

Thanks

[numinix]

I updated to 1.3.7 and was able to get the menus working but I get the following message:

"Sorry, your security clearance does not allow you to access this resource.

Please contact your site administrator if you believe this to be incorrect.

Sorry for any inconvenience."

Any suggestions,

Thanks

Always try searching for an error message in the forum before posting.

You may find some hints here:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46424

[dssprogrammer]

[quote=numinix;420767]I wouldn't be able to give you any more suggestions without seeing your setup. I can provide assistance on a by donation basis.



I was able to resolve this issue on my own. I had forgot that I have my store locked down pretty good which included renaming the default admin directory.
LOL, what an oversight.
Anyway, thanks for a great contrib. I'm heading over to your donation area now so I can give back.

[numinix]

I was able to resolve this issue on my own. I had forgot that I have my store locked down pretty good which included renaming the default admin directory.
LOL, what an oversight.
Anyway, thanks for a great contrib. I'm heading over to your donation area now so I can give back.

Thank you dssprogrammer, I'm glad you got it sorted out.

[Zinfandel]

Top of the evening to all of you.

I installed everything as I was told, and yet when I go to config, none of the configuration items are displayed. Yes, my admin is renamed, do I need to modify something to accomodate this?

So instead, I went into the database manually to config the values.

In tools, I was able to create the google_base.xml file, but none of what's there looks like XML to me.

Could that be the reason that I get the following error when I try to VIEW the product feed file

XML Parsing Error: syntax error
Location: http://www.intimateu.com/feed/google_base.xml
Line Number 1, Column 1:
[FONT=Arial Narrow]title description link price image_link expiration_date product_type id brand condition mpn
^
[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial Narrow]
The line in red is the first line in the [/FONT]google_base.xml file.

[numinix]

Did you upgrade this from a previous version? You appear to be running an older version with a recent SQL. I'm not sure how you did that, but can you please reupload all of the files including googlefroogle.php located in the root of your store directory and the admin directory (rename to your admin folder name before uploading).