Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

1. I have to include some categories not all are uploadable, it is not a choice for me. I can't get it to work, any tips on how to include products?

2)Are you saying if I have a prduct description that says 64" x 15" x 5" that I will have problems becasue of the quotes or is that just for the title? I may have problems here thank you.

3)Since I use the zencart review as my product description, will I be able to customize the code to bring that into the feed? I could add a 2nd product description to the product input page but that would required programming as well and then i would need to tell the feeder to include both product descriptions. With custom programming can you improve what the feed pulls in?

zorro7444:

1. I have to include some categories not all are uploadable, it is not a choice for me. I can't get it to work, any tips on how to include products?

2)Are you saying if I have a prduct description that says 64" x 15" x 5" that I will have problems becasue of the quotes or is that just for the title? I may have problems here thank you.

3)Since I use the zencart review as my product description, will I be able to customize the code to bring that into the feed? I could add a 2nd product description to the product input page but that would required programming as well and then i would need to tell the feeder to include both product descriptions. With custom programming can you improve what the feed pulls in?

I had the same problem that is why I am suggesting you change it. Or do this....VIEW your feeds and you will see that the 64" x 15" looks weird. Try that and let me know if it shows up.

On the Title DO NOT USE CAPS Google will kick it back.

Trust me on those two issues. I had to change them.

For the first time just to get it running, I kept my feeds to a minimum so I would not incur any problems with Google.

Hope that helps.

Bridgett

That does help, but I still need to include categories. I can't figure out how to do that.

zorro7444:

That does help, but I still need to include categories. I can't figure out how to do that.

You can include categories. I just did not. I just don't want to give an opinion on including categories because I did not. I included all of my categories but that's just me. Just try it and it may work for you.

If you just upload today...give Google a chance. Below is a link but add YOUR google merchant account number to check your feeds.

http://www.google.com/products?authorid=xxxxxx

Hope that helps.

I didn't upload my feed because it's not working yet.

I need to figure out how to include products, fix all the formating errors from symbols (like: - " &), and fix formating problems. I have formating problems becasue I use bullet points in my description so the base feeder runs the first and last word together.

I'm new to google base, but I was able to get a test product (manual feed) on the first page:yes: I am not sure if base feedeer can give me those results. If not, I have to pay for custom code. Does the base feeder include fields like: brand, product type, id, mpn? I hope I can use the base feeder, manual will be a problem.

I figured out the include/exclude. Use id # not name as it says in the description.

Does anyone know how to download the feed for editing?

Can any one help, I want to add the words "Free Shipping" to the beginning of the <description> in the output file, ie just before the main description text.

I know you will have to edit the googlefroogle.php

I know it is simple but cant seem to add a string to the begging of this output

Ie

<description> FREE SHIPPING. main body text .</description>

PinkLeopard:

First of all, and it's your choice...you don't need to include Categories if you are using ALL categories. You can leave it blank. I left that blank.

Bridgett

Is this All Categories suppose to be within admin/Google Base Feeder Configuration ?

Also.. You suggested... "On the Title DO NOT USE CAPS Google will kick it back".

Are you talking about our product titles ?

Good morning ! :smile:

What the heck.. Thought might post a pic of my Google Base Feeder Configuration to see if anything stands out as being set wrong..

Products are getting uploaded to Google just find..

After several months of everything working just fine, just not getting listed within Google Products any longer.

zorro7444:

1. I have to include some categories not all are uploadable, it is not a choice for me. I can't get it to work, any tips on how to include products?Instead of trying to INclude only certain categories in your feed, perhaps what you need to do is to EXclude categories that should NOT be in the feed..

zorro7444:

2)Are you saying if I have a prduct description that says 64" x 15" x 5" that I will have problems becasue of the quotes or is that just for the title? I may have problems here thank you.Yep.. That's exactly what she's saying. So you either need to fix your product titles and descriptions OR make the correction posted in this post http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=812058&postcount=1902

zorro7444:

3)Since I use the zencart review as my product description, will I be able to customize the code to bring that into the feed? I could add a 2nd product description to the product input page but that would required programming as well and then i would need to tell the feeder to include both product descriptions. **With custom programming can you improve what the feed pulls in?
****It's software.. Of course you can.. :smile: If you don't have the skillset to do this yourself, you would of course need to engage the services of a developer to help you with this.. I've had good success working with developers to create other such customizations for me.. (Working on one now and just finished up one for some custom mods I wanted for Super Orders..) PM me for tips on seeking out development resources if you're interested..

**> zorro7444:

I need to figure out how to include products, fix all the formating errors from symbols (like: - " &), and fix formating problems. I have formating problems becasue I use bullet points in my description so the base feeder runs the first and last word together.See response to item #2 on your list

Thanks everyone. I decided to upload my feed and see the result before I start altering the code (I did make the #1902 fix).

I have 2 questions first:

1. If I select PASV = fase I can stop the feed from uploading automatically. That is good becasue I want to edit the feed first. But now if I go to step 2, I get a 404 error? So is there a way to submit your feed manually?

2)How do you get your feed so that you can edit and upload it manually?

Thank you

zorro7444:

Thanks everyone. I decided to upload my feed and see the result before I start altering the code (I did make the #1902 fix).

I have 2 questions first:

1. If I select PASV = fase I can stop the feed from uploading automatically. That is good becasue I want to edit the feed first. But now if I go to step 2, I get a 404 error? So is there a way to submit your feed manually?

2)How do you get your feed so that you can edit and upload it manually?

Thank you
Not for nothing, but if you take a look at the Google Merchant FAQ, they will help answer this question for you.. I could not ever get the FTP to work and it may have have lots to do with my clients host.. However since Google Merchant let's you upload the feed manually and schedule the upload from their site, I moved on and stopped trying to figure out why the FTP did not work.. My client re-generates her feed only when she adds product, and Google does the rest.

taogem:

Is this All Categories suppose to be within admin/Google Base Feeder Configuration ?Yes.. I see you figured this out based on the screen shot you posted.. If INclude is blank the module assumes ALL. If EXclude is blank the module assumes NONE.. If you add specific category IDs (NOT category names) to either option then the module will INclude or EXclude those categories you specify.

taogem:

Also.. You suggested... "On the Title DO NOT USE CAPS Google will kick it back".

**Are you talking about our product titles **?Yep..

DivaVocals:

However since Google Merchant let's you upload the feed manually

I know, but I can't figure out how to download the feed from google base feeder. I can view the feed in IE, but that is it.

I don't get it.

When I search other peoples Google Products, they all have caps in their product titles..

zorro7444:

I know, but I can't figure out how to download the feed from google base feeder. I can view the feed in IE, but that is it.
You download the feed from your website, and then upload it to Google..

taogem:

I don't get it.

When I search other peoples Google Products, they all have caps in their product titles..

You can try it and maybe it will go through but Google snagged on using CAPS in my title.

DivaVocals:

You download the feed from your website, and then upload it to Google..

I can access the file via FTP, but the .xml is in the format RSS 1.0 or 2.0:

Can you download or convert it to an excell version?

I'll answer my own question, you can easily open the .xml doc in excell for editing.

New Question:
I uploaded a feed and it has 27 product, but only 10 are shown as searchable or searchable soon. since I just did this 30mins ago, does Google just need time to process the feed? I don't have any errors, so I thought all 27 products should be searchable soon?

taogem:

I don't get it.

When I search other peoples Google Products, they all have caps in their product titles..
Caps are fine At The Beginning Of Each Word. Google takes all my feeds like that. THEY DO NOT LIKE IT THIS WAY. Hope that helps