Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

Just find out which file in zen_wordpress has conflicted with google foogle feeder.

zen_root\includes\extra_configures\wordpress-config.php

Well the original code in that file is

<?php // // wordpress on zencart by <http://www.s-page.net/> // $woz_install=0; if (file_exists(DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'wp-settings.php')) { $woz_install=1; define('WP_USE_THEMES', true); $wp_did_header = true; define('DB_NAME', DB_DATABASE); // The name of the database define('DB_USER', DB_SERVER_USERNAME); // Your MySQL username define('DB_PASSWORD', DB_SERVER_PASSWORD); // ...and password define('DB_HOST', DB_SERVER); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value // You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique prefix $table_prefix = DB_PREFIX . 'wp_'; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please! // Change this to localize WordPress. A corresponding MO file for the // chosen language must be installed to wp-includes/languages. // For example, install de.mo to wp-includes/languages and set WPLANG to 'de' // to enable German language support. define ('WPLANG', ''); /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */ //define('ABSPATH', './wordpress/'); define('ABSPATH', DIR_FS_CATALOG); require_once(ABSPATH.'wp-settings.php'); $i=strlen(DIR_WS_CATALOG); $req=substr($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'],$i,1); if($req=='?'){ $_GET['main_page']='wordpress'; } //I just find the the below code has conflicted with google froogle feeder v1.3.7 , please notice!! if(isset($_GET['feed'])){ wp(); gzip_compression(); // require_once('./wordpress/wp-includes/template-loader.php'); require_once('./wp-includes/template-loader.php'); exit(); } } ?>

if(isset($_GET['feed'])){
wp();
gzip_compression();
// require_once('./wordpress/wp-includes/template-loader.php');
require_once('./wp-includes/template-loader.php');

exit();
}

The function code isset($_GET['feed']) do conflit with google froogle. Since there is the same function Line in goolgefroogle.php in zencart root directory!
I know little php , My way to get the worked together is to delete the code

if(isset($_GET['feed'])){
wp();
gzip_compression();
// require_once('./wordpress/wp-includes/template-loader.php');
require_once('./wp-includes/template-loader.php');

exit();
}
}
in wordpress-config.php.
The wordpress still works fine. But i am not sure there will be any hidden trouble in futurn.
DOes any body have other options to change the code ?

Hello Numinix,
I just find delete the
if(isset($_GET['feed'])){
wp();
gzip_compression();
// require_once('./wordpress/wp-includes/template-loader.php');
require_once('./wp-includes/template-loader.php');

exit();
}

will disable the RSS generate in the blog.
I have tried to change the feed things in the MOd of zen_worldpress.
There is so many reference files , even in the wordpress files.
It is not a better way to resolve the problem from zen_wordpress.

I just suppose it is better to change from google feeder..
But i dont know how to ? It should not be a big deal right?

(isset($_GET['feed']), can i just change the 'feed' in googlefroogle.php and reletive files in order not to conflict with the code in zenwordpress.

Thanks

Andrew,

I installed the GFF today followed the install directions as I should have, I think.
When I went to Admin>Tools>Google Froogle Feeder what I got was this:

Any particular idea as to why this might happen?

Hi, Andrew no longer supports this contribution and all recent updates have been brought to you by Numinix Technology.

I can't read the text in the photograph. Make sure you have uploaded all of the files to the correct location or the definitions will not display and instead will display the CONSTANT_NAME.

Be sure to upload this file which contains the constants that you appear to be missing:

admin/includes/languages/english/googlefroogle.php

numinix:

Hi, Andrew no longer supports this contribution and all recent updates have been brought to you by Numinix Technology.

I can't read the text in the photograph. Make sure you have uploaded all of the files to the correct location or the definitions will not display and instead will display the CONSTANT_NAME.

Be sure to upload this file which contains the constants that you appear to be missing:

admin/includes/languages/english/googlefroogle.php

Right you were Numinix!
Thanks

One more question Jeff.

Since you took upon yourself to modify this mod, I'll assume you're very familiar with it.

The only way to limit what goes into the feed is by number of items.
I was hoping to be able to indicate a specific category to feed, instead of the whole store.

Can that be done?

Yes it's possible but it would take a lot of modifications. Implementing this would depend on the number of zenners interested in such an update and their willingness to support its creation. For donations, please use PM only or visit the downloads section of my website at http://www.numinix.com.

v1.3.8 - GOOGLE FROOGLE FEEDER

Gave the feed file a cleaner look to support v1.4.0 set to release later this evening as well.

1. Code optimization;
2. Rewrote readme.txt file;

v1.4.0 will be a more major release which will auto generate google base adwords ads. This code is completed and is currently being documented. The reason for releasing v1.3.8 is for those who are not interested in google base adwords but still want the optimized code from v1.4.0

Just found this thread tonigt and had everthing installed very quickly! I love readme file with clear direction!

I do have a couple of directions:

When I configure GFF i use my google base username and PW so where do I enter the FTP username and PW?

The mod produces the feed - I was able to view the file. When I upload the product feed to Google Froogle Merchants I get the following:

Froogle Data Feeder v.1.3.8 04.07.2007 16:50 started 2007/07/04 21:51:03
Feed file - /home/content/p/i/p/pipsmker/html/feed/froogle.txt
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...

Is that what I should see?

Finally, when I click on "NOTE: You may view Froogle Merchants FTP content." I get the following:

Froogle Merchants FTP content:
Connected to: uploads.google.com
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

I assume this can be fixed based on the answer to question 1. Am I correct?

Thanks for the help and the great work! PGT

PastGenToys:

Just found this thread tonigt and had everthing installed very quickly! I love readme file with clear direction!

I do have a couple of directions:

When I configure GFF i use my google base username and PW so where do I enter the FTP username and PW?

The mod produces the feed - I was able to view the file. When I upload the product feed to Google Froogle Merchants I get the following:

Froogle Data Feeder v.1.3.8 04.07.2007 16:50 started 2007/07/04 21:51:03
Feed file - /home/content/p/i/p/pipsmker/html/feed/froogle.txt
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...

Is that what I should see?

Finally, when I click on "NOTE: You may view Froogle Merchants FTP content." I get the following:

Froogle Merchants FTP content:
Connected to: uploads.google.com
Connection failed: uploads.google.com

I assume this can be fixed based on the answer to question 1. Am I correct?

Thanks for the help and the great work! PGT

Follow the steps in the readme to create your FTP account at google.base.com

v1.4.0b GOOGLE FROOGLE FEEDER

GOOGLE BASE ADWORDS NOW SUPPORTED!

1. Added Google Base Adwords functionality;
2. Only enabled adwords for selected categories;

Installation Instructions for Google Base Adwords (also found in readme.txt):

Google offers the ability to create adwords campaigns for your products using your products link as your landing page.
The keywords are auto generated by Google and maintained by Google to optimize the number of clicks.

Google Adwords will only create ad campaigns for the first 100 items.

However, setting ad groups (not currently supported in v1.4.0), will allow creating landing pages and ads for groups of items. You can choose which 100 items are included by selecting your bottom-level category names in the admin->configuration.

This release is beta and will become more optimized in future releases.

1. Login to base.google.com, go to settings and activate your Google Base Adwords Campaign;

2. Update to latest version of Google Froogle Feeder and activate Google Base Adwords from the admin->configuration;

3. Set the maximum cost-per-click (min. 0.05), the visible URL of your website to display in your ads, and the category names to include separated by commas;

4. Before generating your feed file, please read the following:
   Google Adwords consist of 4 lines: a title, line 1 of ad, line 2 of ad, and the visible url of your website;

The Google Froogle Feeder auto generates the first 3 lines of the advertisement using values that you have set for your products:

• title = the first 25 characters (whole words only) of your products title (i.e. Dell Inspiron 6000 Desktop Computer -> Dell Inspiron 6000);
• line 1 = "[manufacturer] [model]" (i.e. Samsung 931BW);
• line 2 = "Only $[price]!" (i.e. Only $24.99!);For optimal results, place significant information at the beginning of your product titles to be autogenerated into the ad;

5. Generate your feed file and upload to google base;

UPCOMING RELEASES:

I will add a counter that will let you know how many of your items have been enabled for google base adwords. Adgroups will also be something that I want to work on, but will require additional aid.

numinix-

I have the account set up in google base. Is there somewhere in Zen Cart I need to add the user name / pw? Does it go in the GF Config? If so where? I am not sure as to what I am missing. PGT

By username and PW I am referring to the set for my FTP. I have my google base creds in the config GUI.

Your Google Base FTP username and password go in the GGF Configuration. Those are the only username and password that you need. Your Google Account username and password are completely separate.

Got it! I have ensured that I am using my correct user name / pw for the FTP portion of Google Base in my cart by opening the FTP window within Google with the same creds.

When I click on Step 2 I get the following:

Froogle Data Feeder v.1.3.8 04.07.2007 16:50 started 2007/07/05 05:57:19
Feed file - /home/content/p/i/p/pipsmker/html/feed/froogle.txt
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...

When i click on NOTE: You may view Froogle Merchants FTP content I get tehe following:
Froogle Merchants FTP content:
Connected to: uploads.google.com
Connection failed: uploads.google.comWhere am I going wrong?

Does it complete the upload for you?

That second link is not important and has existed from before my updates.

The upload does not complete. I verified by signing in to the Google Base ftp and no files exist and my store items do not shop in the google base.

PastGen,

What worked for me was this.
After I generated the Froogle.txt file, I downloaded it to my PC, and used the upload feature on Google Base to upload the file.

I have 393 items right now, and when I tried it from ZC I didn't see my upload even after 3 or 4 hours, but when I uploaded directly, I began to see the items on the "my items" base list within minutes.

I don't know why that's the case, and this defeats the whole scheduling aspect of automating the feed. But that's what I had to do.

At least you can get your items uploaded and work the rest out later.