EasyPopulate 4.0 Support Thread

hey - thanks again for your quick reply - it helps a lot!

I went to my public_html folder and did a recursive search (grep) for the name of my admin folder and didn't find it anywhere. I had checked both configure.php files already. We are using a brand new ZC 1.5 installation. Am I missing some variables that I need in one of the configure.php files maybe?

In our 1.3.9 stores, we use the EP 3.03 from zencartbuilder.com. That may be langer. This is our first attempt at 1.5 and we are considering waiting a few more months to make sure everything is ready. I seem to keep running into problems and our 1.3.9 stores are working pretty well now.

Yes, we have 8, working on 12, stores and all total probably have almost 5 million products. Most of the stores have around half a million each.

Gotta say we LOVE geekhost.ca, they have been a huge help at getting us running smoothly with such large stores.

elorithrah:

hey - thanks again for your quick reply - it helps a lot!

I went to my public_html folder and did a recursive search (grep) for the name of my admin folder and didn't find it anywhere. I had checked both configure.php files already. We are using a brand new ZC 1.5 installation. Am I missing some variables that I need in one of the configure.php files maybe?

In our 1.3.9 stores, we use the EP 3.03 from zencartbuilder.com. That may be langer. This is our first attempt at 1.5 and we are considering waiting a few more months to make sure everything is ready. I seem to keep running into problems and our 1.3.9 stores are working pretty well now.

Yes, we have 8, working on 12, stores and all total probably have almost 5 million products. Most of the stores have around half a million each.

Gotta say we LOVE geekhost.ca, they have been a huge help at getting us running smoothly with such large stores.

You have to have an admin folder! But someone MUST have changed if you are using 1.5 because it's mandatory.
When you log in to your admin you MUST be doing something like: 58.125.36.445/some_mysterious_admin_name_without_admin_in_the_name

Does that give you a clue? Sorry, being a bit tongue-n-cheek here.

Your situation is probably more complex than for an open thread. Drop me a PM and I'll see what I can do for you off thread.

-chadd

Not sure if it's why she can't find it, but in 1.50 the name of the admin folder doesn't appear in the configure.php file.

Elorithrah,
I have your pm and am looking through it now...

This is probably blindingly obvious but I am struggling to include a category description on import.

I have a number of new products (unique model numbers) which I am importing into sub categories (also created on import) with a
'v_categories_name_1' for the first four products looking like this:

Existing Category1^New Category1
Existing Category2^New Category1
Existing Category3^New Category1
Existing Category4^New Category1
......

There is no 'v_categories_description_1' column (which granted may not be of use) so I can't see how to include a description for the newly created New Category1

Any suggestions?

simon1066:

This is probably blindingly obvious but I am struggling to include a category description on import.

I have a number of new products (unique model numbers) which I am importing into sub categories (also created on import) with a
'v_categories_name_1' for the first four products looking like this:

Existing Category1^New Category1
Existing Category2^New Category1
Existing Category3^New Category1
Existing Category4^New Category1
......

There is no 'v_categories_description_1' column (which granted may not be of use) so I can't see how to include a description for the newly created New Category1

Any suggestions?

Hi Simon,

The Full products import doesn't allow you to set the categories descriptions. I may not even do that in the near future from the sheer complexities of multi-lingual categories.

However, here is a solution! You will use the "Categories Only (with Metatags)" download. BUT YOU MUST BE CAREFUL! This code works off the categories_id, so you have to make sure you do not add, delete or change categories between download, editing and uploading your categories descriptions AND meta-tags. You can also specify your categories_image!
I thought that would be a good addition to the program. You just have to be careful how you use this tool.

Please let me know if you run into any snags. It has been some time since I've tested that code, so please be sure to use Dr. Byte's MySQL backup tool between updates and carefully check your updated info for accuracy.

-chadd

Chadd,

Thanks for a great mod! I have installed 4.0 Beta on ZC 1.5.0. The install and first import went very well, Thanks!

I have one small issue; I have several product admins who have limited access to the admin. I gave them access to both EZ Populate menu items and they are able to get to /configuration/EZ Populate 4 with no problems. However, attempting to use /tools/EZ Populate 4 throws the following:

**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 thoughts on this?

Thank you in advance!

Stizzed:

Chadd,

Thanks for a great mod! I have installed 4.0 Beta on ZC 1.5.0. The install and first import went very well, Thanks!

I have one small issue; I have several product admins who have limited access to the admin. I gave them access to both EZ Populate menu items and they are able to get to /configuration/EZ Populate 4 with no problems. However, attempting to use /tools/EZ Populate 4 throws the following:

**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 thoughts on this?

Thank you in advance!

Actually, I haven't messed with the admin profiles in 1.5 at all. I will have to look into it to see if I can duplicate your issue. Thanks for the heads up.

chadderuski:

Hi Simon,

The Full products import doesn't allow you to set the categories descriptions. I may not even do that in the near future from the sheer complexities of multi-lingual categories.

However, here is a solution! You will use the "Categories Only (with Metatags)" download. BUT YOU MUST BE CAREFUL! This code works off the categories_id, so you have to make sure you do not add, delete or change categories between download, editing and uploading your categories descriptions AND meta-tags. You can also specify your categories_image!
I thought that would be a good addition to the program. You just have to be careful how you use this tool.

Please let me know if you run into any snags. It has been some time since I've tested that code, so please be sure to use Dr. Byte's MySQL backup tool between updates and carefully check your updated info for accuracy.

-chadd

Hi Chadd

I understand what you're describing, however, although the CategoryMeta file lists the newly created sub-directories there is no way to determine their parent category.

I can see this is because they are appended to the bottom of the category list. As, in my case, each sub category has the same name but a description dependent on its parent, what would be useful is to sort the csv file so that the sub comes after its parent (which, no doubt is easier said than done!).

cheers

Simon

G'day Chadd,

I have a situation where I need to export all products from a 1.3.9h install (the donor) to a brand new 1.5 site (the recipient).

On the donor I have EP1.2.5.4 installed and working fine. I am planning to install EP4.0 on the recipient.

I understand that the two EP's are not compatible - am I right?

My plan is to put EP4.0 on the donor, do the export and then import all and sundry into the recipient.

Do I need to uninstall EP1.2.5.4 from the donor before I can install EP4.0 or can the 2 EP's exist happily side-by-side?

What do you think?

Thanks / Frank

simon1066:

I can see this is because they are appended to the bottom of the category list. As, in my case, each sub category has the same name but a description dependent on its parent, what would be useful is to sort the csv file so that the sub comes after its parent (which, no doubt is easier said than done!).
Simon

Hi Simon,
If you'd like, put that in as an "issues" request on my github page. Adding the category path may or may no be easy. Haven't looked at that in some time. I did ponder adding the full path, but it did entail more complexity.

In the mean time, you can see which is the correct category id to edit under Catalog > Categories/Product. The ID column matches what is export by EP4.

frank18:

G'day Chadd,
I have a situation where I need to export all products from a 1.3.9h install (the donor) to a brand new 1.5 site (the recipient).
On the donor I have EP1.2.5.4 installed and working fine. I am planning to install EP4.0 on the recipient.
I understand that the two EP's are not compatible - am I right?
My plan is to put EP4.0 on the donor, do the export and then import all and sundry into the recipient.
Do I need to uninstall EP1.2.5.4 from the donor before I can install EP4.0 or can the 2 EP's exist happily side-by-side?
What do you think?
Thanks / Frank

Hi Frank,

EP4 will install completely independent of 1.2.5.4 so you can run both at the same time. However, you must be aware that the FILES that are exported by each version are NOT compatible ... at least not with some work involved. So you do not need to uninstall your 1.2.5.4 version, just don't mix your files up!

Hope that helps!

chadderuski:

Hi Simon,
If you'd like, put that in as an "issues" request on my github page. Adding the category path may or may no be easy. Haven't looked at that in some time. I did ponder adding the full path, but it did entail more complexity.

In the mean time, you can see which is the correct category id to edit under Catalog > Categories/Product. The ID column matches what is export by EP4.

Thanks for your reply chadd, I'll get by with manual editing on this one.

btw - having looked through this thread a number of times, I've noticed some questions get asked, and answered, more than once. All credit to you for being so patient!

Is anyone using this to generate a feed file for Google?

When I do a Full Export the file is missing the product url

Thanks,

gxjenkins:

Is anyone using this to generate a feed file for Google?

When I do a Full Export the file is missing the product url

Thanks,

I'll check on the URL issue, but for google you'll want to use Numinix's Google Merchant Center.

chadderuski:

I'll check on the URL issue, but for google you'll want to use Numinix's Google Merchant Center.
I'm having a problem with Numinix Google Merchant Center. Its timing out, or hanging when I generate the Product Feed which is why I installed this module.
I used the old version of Easy Populate (Free and Paid) and it generated a file that had all the info I needed. This version also has that info except the product url.
Let me know what you find out about the Product URL.

Great job on this module.

Thanks,

This one has me stumped.

ZC 1.5 installed on Bluehost.
Installed Adons:
Image Thumbnails
Sales tax summary
Ez Populate 4.0

When I go to download any of the CSV files I end up on OpenDNS with the search term filled in with "temp/Full-EP2012Mar07-101120.csv"

I've reinstalled EZ Populate multiple times with no help.

Any suggestions?

Mike_B1

Hi there
Is there a way to assign a product to a sub-category by inserting the categories' ID number, insted of writting the whole category?

Mike_B1:

This one has me stumped.

ZC 1.5 installed on Bluehost.
Installed Adons:
Image Thumbnails
Sales tax summary
Ez Populate 4.0

When I go to download any of the CSV files I end up on OpenDNS with the search term filled in with "temp/Full-EP2012Mar07-101120.csv"

I've reinstalled EZ Populate multiple times with no help.

Any suggestions?

Mike_B1

Mike,
OpenDNS is have some huge issues at the moment, switch to another DSN server ... perhaps google's?
-chadd

satyros:

Hi there
Is there a way to assign a product to a sub-category by inserting the categories' ID number, insted of writting the whole category?

No. Categories, and sub-categories are all Identified by name.