Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

wagnerguy:

I just loaded the feeder, i thought everything went ok, but when ran the xml file, there were now products included. since this was my first time doing this, i have no clue what i did wrong. I received no errors when loading so i do not know where to start.

thanks in advance

Hi Wagnerguy

I take it that you created and then uploaded your feeds and that you have a google base account.

Have you checked the xml file that you have created. This by default will be in a folder called feed (in the root of your shop installation)- you will have assigned a name for it in your config>google base feeder config pages.

It seems to fall over if you use nice/ friendly urls, so try with these turned off.

thanks, the issue was in my admin. I had to add products without "quanity".. but now, it has rejected 26 of my images as saying the exp date is too far in the future, but i adjusted to show one month out. but the weird thing is it all my product images that are in jpg format.

any thoughts folks?

thanks for all your help so far

Wondering if anyone can take a look at my settings and tell me if I am doing anything wrong, I am trying for over 2months now..

Google Base Feeder Configuration
Title Value Action
Google Base PASV true Info
Google Base Server uploads.google.com Info
Google Base FTP Username xxxx Info
Google Base FTP Password xxxx Info
Store Address http://www.fragrancewholesales.net Info
Store Description Info
Expiration Date Adjust 365 Info
Expiration Date Base now Info
Enable Map Pricing false Info
Auction Site Attributes false Info
Show Default Currency true Info
Default Currency USD Info
Show Offer ID id Info
Default Quantity 10 Info
Include Zero Quantity false Info
Show Quantity false
Shipping Options Info
Condition new Info
Show Feed Lanugage false Info
Magic SEO URLs false Info
Feed Language English Info
Output File Name domain Info
Output Directory feed/ Info
Use cPath in url false Info
Compress Feed File false Info
Uploaded date 2008/12/03 17:26:15 Info
Tax Region Tax applicable regions Info
Display Tax false Info
Max products 0 Info
Starting Point 0 Info
Pickup do not display Info
Excluded Categories Info
Included Categories Info
Show Weight false Info
Weight Units pounds Info
Product Type top Info
Payments Accepted Cash,Check,Visa,MasterCard,AmericanExpress,Discover,WireTransfer Info
Payment Notes Info
Image Handler false Info

Show Quantity
Edit

Display products quantity?

Date Added: 11/24/2008
Last Modified: 12/03/2008
Zen Cart:: the art of e-commerce

Thank you very much

I have Google Base Feeder installed and was having issues with Tools>Google Base Feeder. All files were showing blank.

I since then have turned off my Simple SEO URL module and now the Google base feeder is creating feeds and seems to be working.

I am having one major issue now and that is none of my 460 or so products are populating the feed.** Do you know how I can resolve this issue?**

I have re-installed and upgraded the sql database until I am blue in the face.

Hello,
I've searched this thread, and I can't seem to find the answer to this... so I'm officially a member.

I have successfully loaded GBF... in the Zen Cart admin, I can go to the GBF config, but there is nothing regarding GBF in the tools menu to create the xml file.

I have reloaded all of the files, and tried everything I can think of. Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Rastabloke

lasilhouette:

I have Google Base Feeder installed and was having issues with Tools>Google Base Feeder. All files were showing blank.

I since then have turned off my Simple SEO URL module and now the Google base feeder is creating feeds and seems to be working.

I am having one major issue now and that is none of my 460 or so products are populating the feed.** Do you know how I can resolve this issue?**

I have re-installed and upgraded the sql database until I am blue in the face.

Followup: I suspect I am having problems with my database. I had this module installed before I upgraded to the latest zen version. I have tried many database repairs but still not working. So I went into my php admin of my hosting control panel and did not see one field that had: GOOGLE_FROOGLE or GOOGLE_BASE. I am trying to manually delete these in php my admin and then re-install the current sql patch in my control panel. Anyone know how I can find these in phpmyadmin to delete?

Expiration date error on google upload. Where does the date come from and how do I adjust it?

My settings are for a 30 expiry date but some of my products are showing expiry dates 2 months prior to the current date.

Thanks.

Tina

OK, so I went to the horse itself to find out why i couldnt upload my products to froogle.. here is what they told me

The disapproved status is a content problem, that problem being you
can't list dropship items its against Google Base guidelines and
policies.

Tom Wilson
Freelance Google Base Developer and Consultant

I wish I knew that B4! I spent freaky 2 months trying to figure out..:censored:I should of read the policies better, my question is, how the hell do they know I am selling drop ship items? the links are from my own website!?!? Weird..

Seya's

Error Bad data Line

Ive seen several people inquiring about this error BUT I have not seen an answer (unless i've missed it.

Can somebody please explain what this means and how to correct.
I's driving me bonkers. Still waiting for an answer from Goodgle (not holding my breath)

I have about 580 active products. Even more if you count the non-active.
My /feed/jbtech_products.xml only has 203 products.

max_execution_time 30
memory_limit 90M
max_input_time 60

And when running the update the page doesn't timeout or crash or anything so it does finish.
"Google Base File Complete In 7.416975 Seconds 203 Records"

ZenCart v1.3.7
@version $Id: googlefroogle.php 9 2008-09-20 01:17:30Z numinix $
'GOOGLE_FROOGLE_VERSION', '1.7.0 09.019.2008 17:38:59'

Most likely products priced by attributes or with descriptions less than 15 characters. This is to save time by excluding products that would be rejected by Google Base anyways. This was already discussed in the Numinix forum which has a much shorter thread and is cleaned regularily for any defunct information that no longer applies to the latest version (which is a few versions more recent than the one you are using).

Can I install this along side the yahoo product feed:blink: Without breaking anything?

Thanks

borillion_star:

Can I install this along side the yahoo product feed:blink: Without breaking anything?

Thanks

Yes, they do not conflict.

None of the feeders or exporters have any known conflicts.

Hello,
I've searched this thread, and I can't seem to find the answer to this... so I'm officially a member.

I have successfully loaded GBF... in the Zen Cart admin, I can go to the GBF config, but there is nothing regarding GBF in the tools menu to create the xml file.

I have reloaded all of the files, and tried everything I can think of. Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Rastabloke :flex:

Hi guys,

Quick question every time I go to upload I get this...

Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Your hosting does not support ftp functions.
Upload failed...

Any ideas on what I have to do here? is it a setting I can change or do I have to contact my web host?

NickJRE:

Hi guys,

Quick question every time I go to upload I get this...

Processing: Feed - No, Upload - Yes
Upload started...
Your hosting does not support ftp functions.
Upload failed...

Any ideas on what I have to do here? is it a setting I can change or do I have to contact my web host?

Yes, contact your host. If they do not enable this for you, you can upload by HTTP or FTP manually.

Hi,

I have successfully loaded GBF... in the Zen Cart admin, I can go to the GBF config, but there is nothing regarding GBF in the tools menu to create the xml file.

I have reloaded all of the files, and tried everything I can think of. Help would be greatly appreciated. Please Help

Thanks

Rastabloke

Hey folks, i just tried to create a product feed,

i got the following message
ERROR: fy_un_tp is not a valid feed template

has anyone seen this before?:smile:

Uhhh is it just me or are there no instructions for how to install/use this mod?

Edit: NM, missed the Documentation.html file...silly me...

:bigups: