Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

BlessIsaacola:

I have reconfirmed that Andrew's version v 1.3.2 30.01.2007 7:05 DOES NOT produce duplicate, does not include products that have been deactivated and does not include products with $0 (free products).

However version 1.4.8 includes duplicates. The id for the duplicates are not different (which is expected because these are LINKED products not COPIED). If you like I can send you a sample of the file generated to show you how it's picking up duplicates. I have compared your googlefroogle.php in the root of the store to Andrew's and while there are differences I am not sure how and where these differences affect what's generated.

Are you saying that you have linked products on your site but when you generate Google Base yours doesn't include duplicates?

Thanks!

Can you show me samples of linked products on your site? I believe that $0 dollar products are also taken out automatically. In the code it should say $price > 0... I do not have duplicates on my site so an example would be helpful.

As for the FTP, there have been problems with it since v1.3.3 and older that have existed for some members, not all. I will take a look at it for my next update. The FTP functionality has remained the same since Andrew's last version.

For those whom employ Google Checkout I have heard a rumour that a future update to the GC mod will integrate Google Base feed functionality.

Woody

numinix:

Can you show me samples of linked products on your site? I believe that $0 dollar products are also taken out automatically. In the code it should say $price > 0... I do not have duplicates on my site so an example would be helpful.

As for the FTP, there have been problems with it since v1.3.3 and older that have existed for some members, not all. I will take a look at it for my next update. The FTP functionality has remained the same since Andrew's last version.

I am not really sure how this link: http://www.clevershoppers.com/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=13371 is going to help. The product is linked in both http://www.clevershoppers.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9_168 and http://www.clevershoppers.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=12_186 notice I used the word link not copied. This product only exist with one id in the database but when I use the Google Base mod, it's generated twice with the same id.

If I revert to 1.3.3 the problem is gone. If this a problem unique only to our site, I will revert back to 1.3.3 and that will for sure solve my problem. I upgraded simply for the UPC field but I guess deleting more than 4,000 duplicates will not work for me.

Woodymon:

For those whom employ Google Checkout I have heard a rumour that a future update to the GC mod will integrate Google Base feed functionality.

Woody

Thanks for the heads up Woody! That's good news! I just the latest GCO and it's working flawlessly and I love that it now returns to checkout_success.

As I said before, I'll take a look at it. I've noticed one issue that I fixed in the eBay version which I'll add to the GBF as well. I'll take a look at the two scripts side by side sometime tonight.

v1.4.9 beta - GOOGLE BASE FEEDER

1. Code optimization;
2. Updated configuration_group_title;

Code optimization includes a mistake on the specials pricing. Not sure if this will correct the duplicate entries issue as stated above.

Also changed the configuration name to GOOGLE BASE FEEDER CONFIGURATION. Use the update.sql to change the name.

Upload/Overwrite the following files:

/googlefroogle.php
/includes/languages/english/googlefroogle.php

P.S. reason for beta is because I have not determined what is causing the duplicate entries for above poster and may or may not have corrected it with this version.

Hi

Is that will solve my issue i post on Tread 178 ?

Ty

motti:

Hi

Is that will solve my issue i post on Tread 178 ?

Ty

I didn't touch the FTP portion of the code as it currently works for myself and many others. Is your host within the USA?

HI
Yes, it is with hostmonster.

And my Issue like I post before is that even thru Google I am only able to do it if I copy the content of froogle.txt in to feed.txt

motti:

HI
Yes, it is with hostmonster.

And my Issue like I post before is that even thru Google I am only able to do it if I copy the content of froogle.txt in to feed.txt

Try deleting both froogle.txt and feed.txt via cpanel. Then create a new text file with the filename you want to use, and set appropriate write permissions.

Then be sure to reset the name of the file in both your GBF mod configuration and in your Google Base account.

Then attempt to regenerate the file with the GBF mod.

Be sure to disable write permissions on your "feed" directory when you are finished.

BTW I would not name the feed file or directory "feed" or "froogle". Hackers look for such file and directories names. Such names act as a beacon for files/directories with public write permissions potentially left enabled, where pharma and other html can then be easily dumped.

Watch your permissions!

Woody

Woodymon, that is a good point. In fact, from now on I'll have the file chmod the feed file to 777 and then back to 655 before closing. For now, rename as woodymon has suggested.

numinix:

Woodymon, that is a good point. In fact, from now on I'll have the file chmod the feed file to 777 and then back to 655 before closing. For now, rename as woodymon has suggested.

Relatedly I think the directory the feed file is written to needs to be 777 or similar so the file can be overwritten during the feed generation.

Can you automate changing directory permissions also?

Woody

Hi
Yes my folder and my froogle and feed are on 777
I will explain exactly what I am doing, maybe it will help finding what I am doing wrong

From my Google item list I click on Bulk upload files, then I click on **Update your item by uploading a new version of feed.txt, **then I have to go to my admin and update my list , download my 2 file froogle and feed copy the content of froogle in to feed, ( my feed.txt not getting update with the new item I add to my shop) then going back to Google and uploading it, any other way are either not updating my the additional item I add to my Zen shop, or doing nothing at all.

I will read thru your post and the link you post , hope I find a shirt way to upload my items

Thank you

numinix:

v1.4.9 beta - GOOGLE BASE FEEDER

1. Code optimization;
2. Updated configuration_group_title;

Code optimization includes a mistake on the specials pricing. Not sure if this will correct the duplicate entries issue as stated above.

Also changed the configuration name to GOOGLE BASE FEEDER CONFIGURATION. Use the update.sql to change the name.

Upload/Overwrite the following files:

/googlefroogle.php
/includes/languages/english/googlefroogle.php

P.S. reason for beta is because I have not determined what is causing the duplicate entries for above poster and may or may not have corrected it with this version.

1.4.9 generated the google base file faster but it did not resolve the duplicate issue. If you want me to email you a subset of the file generated please let me know.

Hi,

I am getting ready to put my store live, I am using google checkout, and would like to have the "google checkout" badge show for the products in my google base account.

The google base people suggest that you set a "Google Checkout" attribute (don't know if the space should be there or not) for the payment_notes (and not the payment_) column on the bulk upload file.

A couple of questions about this:

1. Do I really need that the payment_notes column with the "Google Checkout" attribute to have the badge show up? (there is also some general confusion about the payment_accepted field, I am included here)
2. If so, how do you deal with this detail? I am thinking on modifying my uploaded googleFroogle.PHPs which might end up being a butchery:)

Thanks very much in adavance

I am getting ready to put my store live, I am using google checkout, and would like to have the "google checkout" badge show for the products in my google base account.

Find out the attribute and I'll have it added in a couple of days.

> From my Google item list I click on Bulk upload files, then I click on **Update your item by uploading a new version of feed.txt, **then I have to go to my admin and update my list , download my 2 file froogle and feed copy the content of froogle in to feed, ( my feed.txt not getting update with the new item I add to my shop) then going back to Google and uploading it, any other way are either not updating my the additional item I add to my Zen shop, or doing nothing at all.

What you are saying is that although you've set in the Google Base Configuration to use file feed.txt, it continues to write to froogle.txt? When you upgraded to the latest version, did you reupload all the files (except the core overwrites identified in the readme.txt file)? Talk to me in PM and I will take a look at your configuration.

1.4.9 generated the google base file faster but it did not resolve the duplicate issue. If you want me to email you a subset of the file generated please let me know.

It's strange because the two files are nearly identical in structure (1.3.3 and 1.4.9). I will take a look at it again today. You can email me a sample to [email protected]

I've figured out the problem and will have it corrected shortly.

v1.4.10 GOOGLE BASE FEEDER

1. Fixed duplicate entries from linked products;
2. Code optimization;

This is not a beta version and will be available in the downloads section or by following the link above.

Hello,

I just downloaded the Google base feeder ver 1.4.8 and its great.. Thank you for everyones help.

I would like to find out how to add one thing. I need to add the weight into every product and the product hiearchy
(meaning: dvd player>samsung>battery>LP1654A, basically the breadcrumb trail) which file do I alter and how???

Thank you,

Avel