Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[kevinmc3]

ver 1.3.9c

After creating and Uploading a Product Feed in Zen Admin, I look in Google Merchant Center and am NOT seeing the data feed uploads? Where shoudl I be checking that the feeds did upload?
The feed was created and the upload reproted successful.

Also, the ftp site: FTP root at uploads.google.com, is empty ??

[ZeeRocK]

ver 1.3.9c

After creating and Uploading a Product Feed in Zen Admin, I look in Google Merchant Center and am NOT seeing the data feed uploads? Where shoudl I be checking that the feeds did upload?
The feed was created and the upload reproted successful.

Also, the ftp site: FTP root at uploads.google.com, is empty ??

They don't usually appear before 12-24 hours.

[kevinmc3]

ver 1.3.9c

After creating and Uploading a Product Feed in Zen Admin, I look in Google Merchant Center and am NOT seeing the data feed uploads? Where shoudl I be checking that the feeds did upload?
The feed was created and the upload reproted successful.

Also, the ftp site: FTP root at uploads.google.com, is empty ??

Well it ia approaching 24 hours since I did the above, and still Data Feeds and the google ftp account are empty ??

[davewest]

Well it ia approaching 24 hours since I did the above, and still Data Feeds and the google ftp account are empty ??

normally, 12-24 hours is for the feed to go live after approval... Is you feed name the same as what you told Google? Did you create the feed in Google first? I have mine placed into a feed folder on my site. I downloaded that file and then did a manual up load to Google when I first started. That way I could test my format and make sure the file name was right. I didn't trust that it would auto insert the feed, so I did it myself, which could be your problem if you didn't create the feed yet in Google.

Now its done through the mod and it still takes 12-24 for the feed to go live, but my feed now is over 5000 products.

Another good reason for doing a small manual upload... you'll need to clam the feed using the Google instructions.

[kevinmc3]

normally, 12-24 hours is for the feed to go live after approval... Is you feed name the same as what you told Google? Did you create the feed in Google first? I have mine placed into a feed folder on my site. I downloaded that file and then did a manual up load to Google when I first started. That way I could test my format and make sure the file name was right. I didn't trust that it would auto insert the feed, so I did it myself, which could be your problem if you didn't create the feed yet in Google.

Now its done through the mod and it still takes 12-24 for the feed to go live, but my feed now is over 5000 products.

Another good reason for doing a small manual upload... you'll need to clam the feed using the Google instructions.

Sorry if this sounds dumb, but this is a bit confusing.

1)." Is you feed name the same as what you told Google? Did you create the feed in Google first?
No, I thought the Mod did that ??

2). " I have mine placed into a feed folder on my site. I downloaded that file and then did a manual up load to Google when I first started. " -> You mean the Feed file you created manually ? I am confused exactly what you did? You created a Feed file, then downloaded it , then uploaded it?

3). "I didn't trust that it would auto insert the feed, so I did it myself, which could be your problem if you didn't create the feed yet in Google.". I am still unclear what you did here. Sorry if I am a bit slow.

The Zen Feed Mod created this:
Google Base Feeder v1.7.4 started 2010/06/07 01:57:56
Feed file - /home/cvtreasu/public_html/feed/domain_products.xml
Processing: Feed - Yes, Upload - No
Google Base File Complete In 9.522361 Seconds 1116 Records

So the file domain_products.xml. Is this what you named your MANUAL Feed file?

Then the Zen Feed uploaded this:
Google Base Feeder v1.7.4 started 2010/06/07 02:01:33
Feed file - /home/cvtreasu/public_html/feed/domain_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Uploaded Successfully
-r--r----- 1 ftp · root · 1913209 Jun 6 19:01 domain_products.xml
Connected to: uploads.google.comLogin ok:Current Directory Is: /-r--r----- 1 ftp · root · 1913209 Jun 6 19:01 domain_products.xml

Telling me it uploaded the XML file. However, it is NOT in the Merchant Center Feeds or the FTP account location > FTP root at uploads.google.com

[davewest]

Sorry if this sounds dumb, but this is a bit confusing.

Not dumb, just confusing.... especially when working with two different systems, your cart and Google.

1)." Is you feed name the same as what you told Google? Did you create the feed in Google first?
No, I thought the Mod did that ??

Not sure if it does... There is two steps in creating a data feed in Google before uploading one, Create it, Register, then upload it, this the mod wont do.

2). " I have mine placed into a feed folder on my site. I downloaded that file and then did a manual up load to Google when I first started. " -> You mean the Feed file you created manually ? I am confused exactly what you did? You created a Feed file, then downloaded it , then uploaded it?

The feed folder should have been in the mod instructions and uploaded when installing the mod. Also you can set it in admin.

3). "I didn't trust that it would auto insert the feed, so I did it myself, which could be your problem if you didn't create the feed yet in Google.". I am still unclear what you did here. Sorry if I am a bit slow.

I've always created feeds myself and have feed writers for doing it with non-zen cart sites. I downloaded the feed and look at it to see if it was correct, then went through the process in Google to create the feed and upload. Once the feed is created in Google, then the Zencart mod will have no problems uploading.... it simply has to replace what's there already.

So the file domain_products.xml. Is this what you named your MANUAL Feed file?

You can set the 'Output File Name' in admin. The '_products.xml' is added by the mod and needs to be there for product feeds. I use a shorten name for my feeds... 'whty_products.xml'

/feed/domain_products.xml

This is where your feed should be. I also use this folder for my rss\atom feeds.

So.... This is what I did.
1) installed and setup the mod, created a 10 product feed.
2) used my ftp program to download the xml file, check it.
3) went to Google and Created the feed by clicking on the 'New Data Feed' button.
4) Entered the feed country, feed type, and file name.
5) click on the manual upload, upload your file and then clam the feed.

That's about it.... if you have time, really look over the Google help.... some good info on editing feeds and getting the best listings.

[kevinmc3]

Not dumb, just confusing.... especially when working with two different systems, your cart and Google.


Not sure if it does... There is two steps in creating a data feed in Google before uploading one, Create it, Register, then upload it, this the mod wont do.


The feed folder should have been in the mod instructions and uploaded when installing the mod. Also you can set it in admin.

I've always created feeds myself and have feed writers for doing it with non-zen cart sites. I downloaded the feed and look at it to see if it was correct, then went through the process in Google to create the feed and upload. Once the feed is created in Google, then the Zencart mod will have no problems uploading.... it simply has to replace what's there already.

You can set the 'Output File Name' in admin. The '_products.xml' is added by the mod and needs to be there for product feeds. I use a shorten name for my feeds... 'whty_products.xml'

This is where your feed should be. I also use this folder for my rss\atom feeds.

So.... This is what I did.
1) installed and setup the mod, created a 10 product feed.
2) used my ftp program to download the xml file, check it.
3) went to Google and Created the feed by clicking on the 'New Data Feed' button.
4) Entered the feed country, feed type, and file name.
5) click on the manual upload, upload your file and then clam the feed.

That's about it.... if you have time, really look over the Google help.... some good info on editing feeds and getting the best listings.

Thanks. This was very helpful. What I did was ran the Zen admin Mod create and upload. Went into my FEED folder, checked that the file was there. Looked at the feed file, looked like all the required Google attributes were there. Then went into Google, created manually a data feed, than uploaed the Zen created file in the FEED folder. And it seemed to work ok. UPloaded 1500 product feeds. NO errors except for a "Warning" that my expiration was too long (i.e. beyond 30 days), but it still loaded all products.

[jdalton]

HI

I am trying to install google feeder v1.82 on zencart 1.3.8a but I keep getting the following error when installing the install.sql script under tool-sql patches... I installed the patches first... would this be the problem..
I tried the uninstall script & then did the re-install again but no luck
Would really appreciate any ideas here.


1062 Duplicate entry 'GOOGLE_BASE_PASV' for key 2
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[davewest]

UPloaded 1500 product feeds. NO errors except for a "Warning" that my expiration was too long (i.e. beyond 30 days), but it still loaded all products.

I had to set mine to 20 days... but I upload once every 14 days anyway.

HI

I am trying to install google feeder v1.82 on zencart 1.3.8a but I keep getting the following error when installing the install.sql script under tool-sql patches... I installed the patches first... would this be the problem..
I tried the uninstall script & then did the re-install again but no luck

You don't need to do patches on a new install.... just the main install.sql would of been fine. If something is missing or you don't think it was all installed, run the uninsatll.sql and then just the install.sql.. Duplicate entry means it's already there so it can't be installed again.

[yorkshiregc]

Hi Guys,

I keep getting this error when i try to upload to google base?

Google Base Feeder v1.7.4 started 2010/06/08 10:15:43
Feed file - /var/www/vhosts/yorkshiregardencentre.co.uk/httpdocs/shop//feed/yorkshiregardencentre_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

Upload failed...

Im not sure why though!! :-S Ive fiddled with just about every setting and nothing seams to help....

Any suggestions?

Thanks