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16 Dec 2009, 10:19 PM
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load product description from external site

Is it possible to load product description from some other site?

Basically, I would need my product description to be something like an iframe which would load automatically when a product is viewed. I know i could put a link to my product description and it will open that site when clicked, but i would like it opened automatically insde my site under product description.

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16 Dec 2009, 11:54 PM
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Re: load product description from external site

Why rely upon another site for your content?
What if it changes or is down?
Just enter the description in your product
iframes are a disaster with ZenCart

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17 Dec 2009, 4:39 AM
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Re: load product description from external site

Why rely on it? It's my supplier's site. In the past year, i don't think it's ever been down.
I run a computer shop. Product descriptions that i get from them are very poor. I get an excel file with a basic description, and the site provides full detailed description. I would c/p it if it weren't a few thousand products...

So, I believe now you understand why i'd like iframes (or something like it). It could be something else cause my supplier gives me an xml feed that has all the data - availability, price, picture etc. But, if, i understood it right (i think dr.byte said it), zencart can't handle it...

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17 Dec 2009, 10:35 AM
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Re: load product description from external site

Zencart has problems with frames in some places, but I don't know if the product description would be one. It seems like it would be easy enough to try a couple and see.

21 Dec 2009, 5:55 AM
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Re: load product description from external site

It could be something else cause my supplier gives me an xml feed that has all the data
You can place the XML in a spreadsheet - - then use easy populate to load these....
easy populate is a bit terse to grasp at first but once done it can make your life easy

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