Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

Hi tj1,

Sorry, that hasn't been a priority, but I will keep it in mind. My Numinix site has never had over 500 products listed and now that I rely on Google Base even less I probably won't be looking to optimize the module for larger amounts. Actually your script is timing out even though it is still displaying the message. Otherwise, it would having the closing XML tag. I am planning to have an all-in-one script for most of the price comparison websites, including ones I've already released, that will be optimized for larger sites. Honestly though, your server plays a major roll. The script should be ready by early february and will depend largely on other projects that have to be finished first.

News updates will be posted on the Numinix website of what our future and current plans are.

I'm using version 1.6.7 and having problems with duplicate entries. All products are duplicated, but some have a hyperlink like so:

()

instead of a product name.

As far as I can tell, the products which appear as () are priced by attributes, whereas the products which have a fixed price appear normally, but two times.

The () products don't have a description - just numbers like

: : 1200 : 2007

Google gives me an error for these products but processes the others.

Any ideas about this?

numinix:

Hi tj1,

Sorry, that hasn't been a priority, but I will keep it in mind. My Numinix site has never had over 500 products listed and now that I rely on Google Base even less I probably won't be looking to optimize the module for larger amounts. Actually your script is timing out even though it is still displaying the message. Otherwise, it would having the closing XML tag. I am planning to have an all-in-one script for most of the price comparison websites, including ones I've already released, that will be optimized for larger sites. Honestly though, your server plays a major roll. The script should be ready by early february and will depend largely on other projects that have to be finished first.

News updates will be posted on the Numinix website of what our future and current plans are.

That's a great idea, an all-in-one script. :)

Can you tell me if there's a setting in the new version that makes the script time out?

I haven't had a script time out in a long time caused by my host's configuration. the only times I've experienced time outs is when the script itself is programmed to end after a certain period of time.

I just installed V 1.6.7 on my newly upgraded 1.3.8a site and this works great!
However I have a situation where I am forced to use the MAP Pricing mod as well. Currently if I have an item that is set to a MAP price, our price shows in the feed and not the MAP price. Has anyone gotten this mod to work with the MAP Pricing mod? I need the MAP price to be the one that is uploaded and not our price so that we stay between the ditches on this MAP pricing crazyness.

Thanks

im getting the following error on the upload screen

public_html/googlefroogle.php on line 547

1.3.7 with new version of googlebase feeder

got this running on both my sites below in my siggy, the rubberduck which is the bigger site with 500 plus product uploaded in seconds and had no errors.

the fireplace ste which is the smaller of the 2 with 66 items failed. the ftp passwords are corrct and i can login using filezilla etc.

full error message

Google Base Feeder v.1.6.7 05.12.2007 12:53:59 started 2008/01/02 09:27:28
Feed file - /public_html/feed/domain_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
First attempt (passive mode off): Upload Failed

Warning: ftp_put() [function.ftp-put]: Entering Passive Mode (72,14,200,3,115,157) in /public_html/googlefroogle.php on line 547
Second attempt (passive mode on): Upload Failed

Upload failed...

reinstalled the mod and still getting wired errors.

on my rubberduck site, the upload works and creates the xml file fine, but if i view the xml file i get an error in feed message. when uploaded only 224 products listed instead of the 644 in the created feed. is there a limit??

on fire2you site i can view the xml fine, but when i upload i get the error, how ever when going to google its self it says processing even though mod comes back as failed!!

wierd :S

numinix:

V1.6.2 GOOGLE BASE FEEDER
...
Finally, this update also includes the ability to set a starting and stopping point for the feed. For example, if you set the feed to start at 50, it will start at the 50th acceptable product. What this means is, if you've set restrictions, it will start at the 50th product had there been no starting point set. So if you want one feed with 1000 products starting from the beginning, set starting point to default (0) and max-products to 1000. To create another feed with the next 1000 products, set the starting point to 1001 and leave max-products at 1000...

Hi, where would I set the starting point? I don't see a setting for this under the Google Base Configuration menu.

I have the same exact issue. dkerfoot, did you ever find a solution for it?
I use 1.3.7 Zen cart and the latest version of Google Base Feeder - 1.6.7

dkerfoot:

OK - sorry for the false alarm yesterday. I was actually upgrading it so that I could ask for support for the following issue:

It works great to create the feed, but when I try to upload it using the base feeder, it starts to go and then appears to time out. I never get an error, the little progress bar on the bottom of my browser just goes away and the page doesn't update.

This is what I get in the pop-up box:

Google Base Feeder v.1.5.3 28.08.2007 10:25 started 2007/12/19 07:28:06
Feed file - /home/mystore/public_html/feed/mystore.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...

I tried adding the php.ini file as recommended to prevent timeouts. It takes longer to stop now, but it still stops. I can upload the file via ftp and it works fine, but I'd really like to automate the process.

I setup the following CRON job:

GET "http://mystore.com/googlefroogle.php?feed=yes&upload=yes"
(I added the quotes around the link to prevent the forum software from abbreviating the link)

I get the following result in my e-mail:

Google Base Feeder v.1.5.3 28.08.2007 10:25 started 2007/12/19 04:00:03<br />
Feed file - /home/mystore/public_html/feed/mystore.xml<br />
Processing: Feed - Yes, Upload - No<br />
Google Base File Complete In 0.082448 Seconds 9 Records<br />

(I changed my real store location to "mystore" on general paranoia principles.)

Also, I have the Live Product Feeder installed and it works with no trouble at all. Uploads just fine without timing out.

Any suggestions?

greenhat:

I have the same exact issue. dkerfoot, did you ever find a solution for it?
I use 1.3.7 Zen cart and the latest version of Google Base Feeder - 1.6.7

This is what comes up:

Google Base Feeder v.1.6.7 05.12.2007 12:53:59 started 2008/01/05 23:16:45
Feed file - /home/content/g/r/e/greenhat/html/store/feed/xxxx_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...

and then it just stalls for a while.. and after about 30 seconds, the page status says "Done".. no error messages .. nothing..
i did some debugging, and it looks like the script stops on the "ftp_connect" function. cant figure out why exactly.. but after some googling , it looks like my Host (godaddy) doesnt allow this function.. would greatly appreciate any suggestions . thx

hello,
i installed the feeder and now i see the admin - configuration - google base configuration entry but under admin - tools i do not have the 'google froogle' menu choice.
any ideas?
thanks

do you have the admin privalige mod and the configured so you have access.

also this button will not appear untill feeded is configure in the config list!!

I emailed my Host (GoDaddy), and got this reply:

Dear xxxx,

Thank you for contacting Online Support. On shared Linux hosting accounts, ftp-connect is supported. Please make sure that your code is correctly configured.

Please let us know if we can assist you in any other way.

Sincerely,

so, they claim that they support it, yet the script stalls during the ftp_connect function - no error message is produced. any ideas? anyone?
thx

greenhat:

This is what comes up:

Google Base Feeder v.1.6.7 05.12.2007 12:53:59 started 2008/01/05 23:16:45
Feed file - /home/content/g/r/e/greenhat/html/store/feed/xxxx_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...

---

and then it just stalls for a while.. and after about 30 seconds, the page status says "Done".. no error messages .. nothing..
i did some debugging, and it looks like the script stops on the "ftp_connect" function. cant figure out why exactly.. but after some googling , it looks like my Host (godaddy) doesnt allow this function.. would greatly appreciate any suggestions . thx

Can someone check my install of this add on and see what is wrong with it.
I can get the google base to show up under the configuration tab but it will not show up under tools. I have also installed Windows live feed and the RSS feed with the same results. They list under the configuration tab but not under tools.

Thanks,
Coucho
https://www.internationalcoffeeandbeverage.com

coucho:

Can someone check my install of this add on and see what is wrong with it.
I can get the google base to show up under the configuration tab but it will not show up under tools. I have also installed Windows live feed and the RSS feed with the same results. They list under the configuration tab but not under tools.

Thanks,
Coucho
www.internationalcoffeeandbeverage.com

check your admin privaliges mod if installed to make sure you have permission to use the 3rd parts mod, there will be 2 button at the bottom that need selecting.

the google tool will not appear untill google is configured in the config menu!

Where can I get the admin privelages mod? Apparently I do not have it because I have filled in all the required information under the configuration tab and still no options pertaining to these mods show up under the tools menu.

Coucho

admin privaliges is a mod. are you admin1 who made the site or do you have a webmaster.

admin privliges is in tool > admin setting >

then next to your admin acount will be a orange p for privliges. then you can edit what buttons you have etc.

im still getting upload error!!

this error is only on one of my sites, the smaller of the 2.

Google Base Feeder v.1.6.7 05.12.2007 12:53:59 started 2008/01/08 09:05:11
Feed file - /home2/fireouk1/public_html/feed/google_products.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
First attempt (passive mode off): Upload Failed

Warning: ftp_put() [function.ftp-put]: Transfer complete. in /home2/fireouk1/public_html/googlefroogle.php on line 547
Second attempt (passive mode on): Upload Failed

Upload failed...

dear group,
thanks for the feedback.
i have configured the google base feeder configuration with no problems, and i am the admin for the cart, but the menu choice to launch the feeder process still does not appear under the tools menu. am i looking in the right place?
thanks

Well, I did get the google base to show up under tools but nothing else.
I am admin but I had a webmaster design my site. I do not have an orange p under tools >admin settings.
Google Base cannot create a product list from my store address.
RSS and Windows live are set up under configuration but not under tools as well.
Seems like I'm having a few issues with these mods.

Coucho

I solved my error. i found that an image i uploaded had a & sign in the image name, this causes an error. Be carfull with image names or you will recieve xml errors