EasyPopulate 4.0 Support Thread

Serious:

Figured out that I need to zip the .csv file first.
So here's 1 file that I downloaded
Attachment #11255

With the previous version of EP I replaced the v_products_weight with **v_products_shipping_code
**. This field is used to enter a shipping code that I create/assign with Ceon Adv. Shipper.

So based on my question immediately above this post, can I simply edit ADMIN/includes/functions/extra_functions/easy_populate_4.php so that all instances of v_products_weight is replaced with v_products_shipping_code?

Hey Serious,

You don't need to do this with EP4. EP4 now supports User Defined Products Fields ... go to Configuration -> Easy Populate 4 and add your products_shipping_code here... support multiple entries separated by a comma, but no spaces or quotes: field_1,field_2,field_3

-chadd

firstcapitalfirearms:

I am new to Easy Populate and have used any kind of software like EP before so please bear with me. I would like to know whether I need to create the categories in ZC before I upload a file or if I need to create a column in EP for the different categories. Ex. I am a licensed gun dealer and want to make sure that when I upload files that semi auto handguns go into the category in ZC for semi auto handguns and not in the revolvers section etc. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Please read the first post in this thread for instructions on how to import categories. It is also explained in the readme files.

chadderuski:

If I understand WHAT you are doing, then I can only suggest trying this:

Deleted your items from withing the admin normally, then go to the store manager and "optimize" your databases. Now try to import your data with EP4.

If memory serves me right, MySQL doesn't actually delete record entries when you select "delete". It marks the record location as deleted and you you no longer see the deleted record from within phpMyAdmin. When you optimize the database, it compresses the database and removes all deleted entries.

So it appears there is a slight difference in the way that zencart finds the next available record number and the way EP4 does it.

Hope this helps.
-chadd

I apologize for the delayed response;

I tried your suggestion to optimize the database, but it still didn't correct the way the products were importing.

For the time being, I just skipped a large number of model numbers so that the last 3 digits of the model number remained consistent with the last 3 digits of the ID.

Hello,

I need help with easy pop 4 install. I do know there is a forum support thread which I have looked through over the last day and I can't seem to find what Im looking for. Also it seems like its been a few months since its been commented on so not sure if its active.

Here is my question: I am uploading the files to my host where the zencart is stored for my store and I am following the folders and placing the files in the same folders that they are in the install in. But it seems to not be working as the easy pop 4 option does not seem to be coming up. I am following the install instructions but seem to be doing something wrong can someone please help me!! Where is the files supposed to go that seem to have now folder like the examples files and so on Im really lost!!

Thank you for your help!!

Ok so I worked out what I was doing wrong and I can now see Easy Populate 4 in the Tools menu. I click on it and i get the following message. It doesn't seem to be in the Install notes so has anyone else had the same issue?
"WARNING: An Error occurred, please refresh the page and try again."
Or have I still got something in the wrong place.

Hello,

So I have installed EZ4 and uploaded my file in .csv to my database and it showed as supported on my upload page of my admin. I then imported the file to my zen cart admin and it said import was successful in green at top of screen however I get red error messages that say: No model field in record. This line was not imported what does this mean and how do I fix it. Also would this make it so no products show-up if some products have this.

Also bnesupplies I have that exact same problem but on my option value page still trying to figure out how to fix it. If some one knows that would be great If I find out I will let you know ok BNE please let me know if you do!!

Thank you all for your help and responses.

This question is open to anyone that might have figured this out already, not just chadderuski, so feel free to jump in.

I'm trying to download a spreadsheet, add to the MetaTag cells and then uoload the same file. What I'm finding is that data in the v_products_description_1 fields varies with regards to the format being displayed.

Take a look at the attached .zip file and you'll see the first product description contains more than just text. <br />, <p> are two that I see in the first two product descriptions while the third is just text, and that's what I'd like to see in all of the product descriptions.

With nearly 10k worth of products on my site, this would be an outstanding way of updating my MetaTags for SEO, but I'm kind of stopped untill I get this issue resolved.

Anyone able to shed some light on why the descriptions vary and how I can correct them?

bnesupplies:

Ok so I worked out what I was doing wrong and I can now see Easy Populate 4 in the Tools menu. I click on it and i get the following message. It doesn't seem to be in the Install notes so has anyone else had the same issue?
"WARNING: An Error occurred, please refresh the page and try again."
Or have I still got something in the wrong place.

This is most certainly a PHP error. Likely because you have not uploaded all files to their correct location, or have some files in the wrong location....

Serious:

This question is open to anyone that might have figured this out already, not just chadderuski, so feel free to jump in.

I'm trying to download a spreadsheet, add to the MetaTag cells and then uoload the same file. What I'm finding is that data in the v_products_description_1 fields varies with regards to the format being displayed.

Take a look at the attached .zip file and you'll see the first product description contains more than just text. <br />, <p> are two that I see in the first two product descriptions while the third is just text, and that's what I'd like to see in all of the product descriptions.

With nearly 10k worth of products on my site, this would be an outstanding way of updating my MetaTags for SEO, but I'm kind of stopped untill I get this issue resolved.

Anyone able to shed some light on why the descriptions vary and how I can correct them?

Hey Serious,

These tags are basic HTML markup tags. Very useful for formatting your descriptions.

<br></br> = line break
<b></b> = bold

You shouldn't have to worry about these. If your editor is set to HTML instead of text, you'll get a lot of these in your export file.

Hello,

So I have installed EZ4 and uploaded my file in .csv to my database and it showed as supported on my upload page of my admin. I then imported the file to my zen cart admin and it said import was successful in green at top of screen however I get red error messages that say: No model field in record. This line was not imported what does this mean and how do I fix it. Also would this make it so no products show-up if some products have this.

Also bnesupplies I have that exact same problem but on my option value page still trying to figure out how to fix it. If some one knows that would be great If I find out I will let you know ok BNE please let me know if you do!!

Thank you all for your help and responses.

Any help here please!!

Darion:

Hello,

So I have installed EZ4 and uploaded my file in .csv to my database and it showed as supported on my upload page of my admin. I then imported the file to my zen cart admin and it said import was successful in green at top of screen however I get red error messages that say: No model field in record. This line was not imported what does this mean and how do I fix it. Also would this make it so no products show-up if some products have this.

Also bnesupplies I have that exact same problem but on my option value page still trying to figure out how to fix it. If some one knows that would be great If I find out I will let you know ok BNE please let me know if you do!!

Thank you all for your help and responses.

Any help here please!!

This means you either have a blank line in your data (check your spreadsheet) or you left out an entry for v_products_model
...

EP4 REQUIRES you have an entry for v_products_model for every product.

chadderuski:

Hey Serious,

These tags are basic HTML markup tags. Very useful for formatting your descriptions.

<br></br> = line break
<b></b> = bold

<p></p> = paragraph

You shouldn't have to worry about these. If your editor is set to HTML instead of text, you'll get a lot of these in your export file.I knew that they were HTML, but I was hoping to cut and paste some of the descriptions into the various MetaTag fields on the .csv spreadsheets.

I just uploaded a test spreadsheet (with HTML Tags) to the local copy of my site and the HTML tags are showing up in the Metatag Description. I'm not an SEO guru...but I can't imagine that being a good thing.

I've tried down loading the same spreadsheet via Admin/tools/Easy Populate 4 and each time the result is the same, some descriptions have the tags, some don't.

I will check the data for spaces but what does this other part mean please: or you left out an entry for v_products_model
...

EP4 REQUIRES you have an entry for v_products_model for every product.

Thank you for your answers

Oh the SKU each product has a SKU but I will double check

I am new to EP and am trying to upload a few test items before doing all my things. I am getting an error message "No Model Field in Record. The line was not imported". What have I done wrong. I have a column for v_products_model. If anyone needs to see the file let me know. I can possibly attach it.

Thanks
Mark

Hello,
I'm been struggling, trying to get EasyPopulate to work with my ZenCart.
I am at the point where I have downloaded the "Complete Products'" - opened in OpenOffice Calc - replaced existing records with my own, in the same format.
Tried importing - it says import complete, but then at the bottom I get the error "No model field in record. This line was not imported" followed by random text (parts of fields?) repeated hundreds of times.
Can someone help me get this working?
Thanks!!
Amber

In the first column, headed "v_products_model" (without the quotes), what values do you have in that column?

Did you add some products in your zencart and export that as a model?

I'm still struggling with the HTML tags in downloaded .CSV files.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to get just the text and not the tags in the descriptions?

Serious:

I'm still struggling with the HTML tags in downloaded .CSV files.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to get just the text and not the tags in the descriptions?

Do a replace for each offending tag. Don't forget to include spaces where that will be an issue. You'll then have a clean version to use for your tags.

Depending on the complexity of the tags, this may not be easy. But the tags are actually in your description; they are not just random code. It is a downside of using tags.

The spreadsheet I am using for the site that is still under development is without tags; then I add them as needed for the description upload. I have clean text to use for metatags.

VideoStan:

In the first column, headed "v_products_model" (without the quotes), what values do you have in that column?

Did you add some products in your zencart and export that as a model?

Hi,
Yes, I have a few products already in my store, so exported a list, then replaced those items with my items.

The values in v_products_model are my model numbers.
An example (the first three items):
DVD-MATR
AAG70100G05
AAG7026005

Is there a problem with this?

Thanks,
Amber