Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

ATSWorld:

Also getting this message
Google Merchant Center Feeder v started 2011/10/14 08:35:12
Feed file - /var/www/vhosts/pewterworld.co.uk/httpdocs/feed/google/GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_OUTPUT_FILENAME_products_.xml
Processing: Feed - Yes, Upload - No

Google Merchant Center File Complete In 0.001668 Seconds 0 of 0 Records

I only had time to re add all the files and run the sql
zen version is 1.3.9h

thanks for any help

Do you have two google feeds in admin/configuration? One called Google Base Feeder Configuration, and the other called Google Merchant Center Feeder Configuration? If so, use the second one to configure your feed.

I tried this too and reinstalled and got this message after sql

1062 Duplicate entry 'GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_DEFAULT_PRODUCT_CATEGORY' for key 2
in:

I got exactly the same message during installation. My feeds work fine. Have you tried to generate a feed to see what happens?

RescoCCC:

Do you have two google feeds in admin/configuration? One called Google Base Feeder Configuration, and the other called Google Merchant Center Feeder Configuration? If so, use the second one to configure your feed.

oops thank you I didn't see that as it was off the page ,once I had opened config I saw it at the bottom of the list .... I've made it the same as the other 1 and it produced a file (which is good)..will have to wait and see if it has uploaded and gone though to google now
I take it I can delete "Google Base Feeder Configuration" now as the other has taken over

thanks for prodding me in the right direction :cool:

[QUOTE=spid3r1987;1072081]if your getting a duplicate error, then its "apparently" installed
best bet is to run the uninstall.sql
make sure the google feeder is gone from Admin>configuration
if this is all clear, re-run the install.sql
if u really struggle with this, PM me and il see wht we can sort :)[/QUOTE

i dont have this in my configuration ?? this is what ive been trying to get it but it doesnt appear

seem to have gotten a little further ....I think
I can now press confirm but all I get is this now

any ideas please ..I've changed so many settings now I'm getting lost in what I have changed

thanks again

Version 1.11.2 resolves this for your feed. You need to go in and create read-only attributes, then connect them to the items.

Instructions for adding attributes:

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=57

Once the attributes are created, a lot of them can be added to all products in a category. Not as bad as one at a time.

https://www.numinix.com/zen-cart-mod...1752eea8a26441
This doesn't work for me. The feed does not generate the attributes for the items.

For that reason the items aren't approved at Google Merchant.

Having been more than frustrated in issue with trying to get this module to work I recently asked via this forum:

            *has anyone used the magneticone google base feed module? ([http://www.magneticone.com/store/Zen...Base.Data.Feed](http://www.magneticone.com/store/Zen.Cart.Modules/Zen.Cart.Google.Base.Data.Feed)) wondering if it will work better than the current issues with this one.*

And was told:

delia:

It does not work and they tell you to use this mod. Isn't that happy?

I manage quite a few dozen production level shopping carts so naturally having a feed that will work without issue or hassle is of great interest.

My last issue was with the latest version not showing the apparent fix of being able to include categories and no one here had an answer to give me. I went round and round and round. Uninstalling it, reinstalling it and on and on. And my level of proficiency, while not expert, is, I guess I could say, well seasoned so I wasn't totally ignorant, maybe just a little.

Finally, I figured, well for $29 I might as well get this magneticone googlebase feeder and install it on the shopping cart that has the least production activity for least risk since we have carts that do high 6 figures annually we manage I didn't want to mess around with any of those).

I have to say, I won't be looking back now at this forum. It (the magneticone software) installed flawlessly and easily with well written directions, I had one minor issue with the file not pulling my categories until I realized I hadn't ticked one box correctly. I sent up my feed and it was accepted with not one error from google. man am I happy. Now I will be uninstalling this one from our other carts and installing the magneticone feed software.

So I don't know why they have gotten a bad rap here in this forum. Maybe my situation is just an anomaly I don't know. But it doesn't seem that way since it did everything I hoped and more. I'm not a paid actor, get nothing if you use it just voicing my experience because I have been utterly frustrated with solving this and in one fell swoop took a chance and had all of my frustration and fears absolved. For what its worth, I know some people have put alot of energy and time in this forum and the module, don't get me wrong I understand and appreciate that. But what works works and what doesn't work, doesn't work and maybe there is another answer so we'll leave it at that.

But what works works and what doesn't work, doesn't work and maybe there is another answer so we'll leave it at that.

Except that for many of us, the Numinix module works perfectly. I installed it on three sites and it works just fine, and I'm a friggin' rookie compared to most here.

OK after a lot of hassle's I have gotten 216 of my 615 products uploaded ..it just doesn't seem to see the rest of the products

any ideas

thanks

ATSWorld:

OK after a lot of hassle's I have gotten 216 of my 615 products uploaded ..it just doesn't seem to see the rest of the products

any ideas

thanks

A truncated feed file is usually caused by special characters, either in the product title, description, or image file name.

Why is this module a pain in the ########,,

Ive deleted all the files ,,ran the unintall file and then ran this below:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1070253&postcount=3249

So in theory is this the module completely gone?????

because when installing a fresh copy im still getting the duplicate error at the install file:frusty:

Is this right? i have attached a screen shot of my configuration set-up. there is no update button to save the settings when changed, i have uninstalled and reinstalled the mod 5 times now and its always the same

RescoCCC:

A truncated feed file is usually caused by special characters, either in the product title, description, or image file name.

Hi getting the hang of this ,when I confirm (and have debug active) the box comes up saying success except for a few saying this
id: 874, price: 9.99, description length: 28 - skipped: zero quantity product. turn on include zero quantity to include. - failed
id: 892, price: 9.99, description length: 86 - skipped: zero quantity product. turn on include zero quantity to include. - failed

could this be the cause of my issue and how can I overcome this

thanks

mattee77:

Is this right? i have attached a screen shot of my configuration set-up. there is no update button to save the settings when changed, i have uninstalled and reinstalled the mod 5 times now and its always the same

Exactly what is always the same? What errors or problems are you experiencing?

RescoCCC:

Except that for many of us, the Numinix module works perfectly. I installed it on three sites and it works just fine, and I'm a friggin' rookie compared to most here.

yeah, I can appreciate that. And apparently, it does seem to work fine for some or many or most, for whatever reason that may be, likely in proportion to many different variables. And I'm not a rookie per se having worked with zencart for many, many years, modded it considerably, administer over 20 active production stores using it currently and as well might be slightly better than a layperson with respect to php plus managing over a dozen web servers so well versed in recompiling php at the server level to do what it needs to do on a script by script basis, yada, yada, yada.

But my point might have been that there are still what seems to be waaay to many with comments like this from a most recent post: "Why is this module a pain in the ########,," and a proportionate amount of people that seem to be struggling with it and finding all kinds of issues with it working for THEM.

And so, in relation to that point I was simply pointing out that for those people, there might be another solution. At least, I was one of those people having issues with this particular module, tried the other one and found it to be a breeze. That might not work for everyone but it did for me so likely it will for someone else and I was simply providing my anecdotal experience.

ATSWorld:

Hi getting the hang of this ,when I confirm (and have debug active) the box comes up saying success except for a few saying this
id: 874, price: 9.99, description length: 28 - skipped: zero quantity product. turn on include zero quantity to include. - failed
id: 892, price: 9.99, description length: 86 - skipped: zero quantity product. turn on include zero quantity to include. - failed

could this be the cause of my issue and how can I overcome this

thanks

nope isn't this as I have turned them all off and despite having 615 products I am only getting 215 to upload ...I would understand if they were all from 1 supplier but they are across the board (3 different suppliers) :censored::censored::censored::censored:

RescoCCC:

Exactly what is always the same? What errors or problems are you experiencing?

There is no way of saving the settings (no update button on config screen) see my screenshot on my original post

mine looks like this ,if it is any help

Hi getting the hang of this ,when I confirm (and have debug active) the box comes up saying success except for a few saying this
id: 874, price: 9.99, description length: 28 - skipped: zero quantity product. turn on include zero quantity to include. - failed
id: 892, price: 9.99, description length: 86 - skipped: zero quantity product. turn on include zero quantity to include. - failed

If items have zero quantity, then they will not be included in the feed. The items referenced above show zero available. The feed appears to be working as it should.

And so, in relation to that point I was simply pointing out that for those people, there might be another solution. At least, I was one of those people having issues with this particular module, tried the other one and found it to be a breeze. That might not work for everyone but it did for me so likely it will for someone else and I was simply providing my anecdotal experience.

The feed module itself works perfectly. However we cannot troubleshoot what may be happening on a particular site. All of my sites are running feeds as they should. If I were going to recommend something for those who may have problems installing / configuring, I would point them to Numinix. They can pay them $25 and they will install it correctly.

https://www.numinix.com/zen-cart-modules/marketing/google-merchant-center-feeder

ideasgirl

Version 1.11.2 resolves this for your feed. You need to go in and create read-only attributes, then connect them to the items.

Instructions for adding attributes:

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=57

Once the attributes are created, a lot of them can be added to all products in a category. Not as bad as one at a time.

https://www.numinix.com/zen-cart-mod...1752eea8a26441
This doesn't work for me. The feed does not generate the attributes for the items.

For that reason the items aren't approved at Google Merchant.

Then you are not doing something that's preventing your extra attributes from being included. They're on my feed as in the examples below. Zero items rejected. Make sure you link up the extra attributes to all your items.

<g:gender><example></g:gender>
<g:size>example</g:size>
<g:color><example></g:color>

ATSWorld:

mine looks like this ,if it is any help

your config file looks like mine,, and its not right!! going by your attachement it doesnt contain DEFAULT PRODUCT CATEGORY.. and others,,,

i still cant get the new config files to appear....

edit: unless they are below your attachment oops lol