Joanna Kane
posted this on May 06, 2010 17:55
You can access the Magento Export module here:
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/ryanSF/extension/712/singlefeed-export-module
This module works with Magento Community versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 (tested compatible w/ 1.4.1.1 on 8/9/2010). Please be sure all modules and packages are up to date within your Magento installation.
PLEASE NOTE: SingleFeed assumes no responsibility for the installation, support, or troubleshooting of this module. It is provided "as-is" and it may require additional customization or programming to work properly.
Extension Installation
1. Generate Extension Key and copy the generated URL to your clipboard.
2. Login to your Magento Store Admin and navigate to System > Magento Connect > Magento Connect Manager. Paste the url from step 1 into the extension key installation field and click "Install."
3. Once extension has been installed, navigate back to your Magento Store Admin and go to Catalog > SingleFeed Profiles.
4. Create a Profile by clicking the "+ Add Profile" button. Setup profile using the information below.
We STRONGLY recommend that you test this extension in a development testing or staging area prior to installing on a live site for the first time or upgrading to a newer version of our extension or Magento. SingleFeed is not responsible for any errors or problems that occur with this open source extension with customized or modified Magento stores. We test our extension on basic “out of the box” Magento installations for compatibility issues with every Magento and extension update.
Extension Configuration
Title*: Name the profile for your data feed
Store View*: Select the store view which supports United States and English. SingleFeed does not support stores outside the US and that are not in English. If you have multiple websites with different product offerings you should select the Store View that is associated with that website.
Output File Name*: This is the name of the export file. We suggest including your storename_singlefeed.csv. Output file format must be .csv. The feed will be placed in the "…/media/export/" folder of your Magento installation. If you are using multiple websites and store views, the feeds will still be generated in /media/export/ and we recommend including your store name in the name of the feed.. By default, your file should be located at http://www.(mystorename).com/media/export/singlefeed.csv
Status: Enabled or Disabled. If status is set to enabled, then feed will generate. If status is set to disabled, feed will not be generated.
Field Mappings*
SingleFeed requires specific fields. Other fields are not required but highly recommended. There may be additional recommended fields which are missing from your store that can be used to optimize your feed. Please contact SingleFeed for additional support of missing fields.
Required Fields
UNIQUE INTERNAL CODE = sku
PRODUCT NAME = name
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION = description
PRODUCT PRICE = price
PRODUCT URL = singlefeed.url
IMAGE URL = singlefeed.image
PRODUCT TYPE = singlefeed.product_type
CATEGORY = singlefeed.category
MANUFACTURER = manufacturer
STOCK STATUS = singlefeed.stock_status
CONDITION (IF NOT NEW) = singlefeed.condition
Recommended Fields
SALE PRICE = special_price
SHIPPING WEIGHT = weight
QUANTITY = singlefeed.qty
COLOR = color
Additional Fields
Static values may be used for any additional SingleFeed Field by using the following format:
SINGLEFEED FIELD = “STATIC VALUE”
Example - ZIP CODE = “94105”. Every product will have the same value of 94105 for
the ZIP CODE field in your feed.
Product Filter
This allows you to filter out products based on certain attributes. Currently this filter only supports fields that equal a specific value. Example - color = blue
Default filters
status = enabled
Visibility = catalog; search; catalog, search
SingleFeed Field Descriptions
*See SingleFeed Product Import Instructions for full list of available SingleFeed fields.