This is the NEW thread for the latest version of Numinix Google Merchant Version: 1.12.0
1. If you have any prior version of GM installed you must un-install by using the sql un-install located in the file.
2. Install the NEW sql patch.
3. Upload all NEW files.
4. Make sure the feed/goolge file is chmod at 755 or 777
Google Requirements:
1. Basic Product Information
A .id [id]- An identifier of the item
B. title [title] - Title of the item
C. description [description] - Description of the item
D. google product category [google_product_category] - Google's category of the item
E. product type [product_type] - Your category of the item
F. link [link] - URL directly linking to your item's page on your website
G. image link [image_link] - URL of an image of the item
H. additional image link [additional_image_link] - Additional URLs of images of the item
I. condition [condition] - Condition or state of the item
All of these conditions should be automatic if everything is set-up correctly with your Zen-Cart.
Troubleshooting:
D. google product category [google_product_category] - Google's category of the item
This is a must. You have to follow Google's cateogry tree. I had to change all of my categories to match theirs.
How I did it (and it took me a full day to do it) is I made the required categories for my products and moved my items to the right categories. If anyone knows a better way, then please post it.
Here's their category tree:
catergory tree here
Example: If I sell shoes, then my categories would be the following:
Shoes - Main category
Sub categories:
Athletics Shoes
Boots
Flats
High Heel Shoes
Loafers & Moccasins
Outdoor Shoes
Sandals
Slippers
Trainers
2. Availability & Price
A. availability [availability] - Availability status of the item
1. Your Zen-Cart must have "show quantity stock set to 1.
2. Your GM config must have Show Quantity (true) & Default Quantity (1)
B. price [price] - Price of the item
C. sale price [sale_price] - Advertised sale price of the item
D. sale price effective date [sale_price_effective_date] - Date range during which the item is on sale
3. Unique Product Identifiers
A. brand [brand] - Brand of the item
B. gtin [gtin] - Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) of the item
C. mpn [mpn] - Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) of the item
These are the most common problems. Please read first before posting.
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