Content Settings for XML format – GoMage

This section is used to configure the content of the feed file. How many fields the feed file is going to have, what delimiters will be used, whether or not the headers will be included, by which attributes the products will be added to the feed, - all this information is specified under Content Settings. Depending on the feed type being used, the content can be filled for CSV, TXT or XML format.

If XML format is selected for the feed file, the structure of this file is entered in the corresponding text area according to the template provided by the target shopping system or based on the general requirements for XML files.

GoMage.com DOES NOT provide any CSV, TXT or XML templates!

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Please enter a structure description of the XML file in the text area.

Usually Shopping Engine Services provide a template of an xml file. Ask your Shopping Engine provider about the preferred XML template.

Important! The Attribute code must be enclosed in curly brackets and contain "var:" variable (see example): {{var:Attribute_Code}}.

{{block type="product"}}...{{/block}} – required block containing tags and attributes code.

For example:

{{block type="product"}}
<part_number>{{var:sku}}</part_number>
............................. OR ...................................
<g:price>{{var:price format="float"}}</g:price>
{{/block}}

You can find all Attribute codes on Manage Attributes page (Catalog → Attributes → Manage Attributes)

You can also use static values.

For example:

{{block type="product"}}
<g:condition>New</g:condition>
{{/block}}

Important! The Attribute code for a Dynamic attribute must be enclosed in curly brackets and contain "var:" and "custom:" variables: {{var:custom:Attribute_Code}}.

For example:

{{block type="product"}}
<category>{{var:custom:amazon_category}}</category>
................................ OR ...................................
<price_vat>{{var:custom:price_vat format="float"}}</g:price_vat>
{{/block}}

Forming an XML feed file for Categories

For example:

<categories>
{{block type="category"}}
<category>
<id>{{var:entity_id}}</id>
<level>{{var:level}}</level>
<name>{{var:name}}</name>
</category>
{{/block}}
</categories>

Custom XML Attribute Codes

Option	XML code	Description
Category > SubCategory	{{var:category_subcategory}}	Includes category and subcategory of a product. For example: Apparel > Shoes > Men
Decode special chars	format="htmlspecialchars_decode"	Read more about Output Type
Delete Space	format="delete_space"	Read more about Output Type
Dynamic Attribute	var:custom:dynamic_attribute_code	Read more about Dynamic Attribute
Encode special chars	format="htmlspecialchars"	Read more about Output Type
Final Price	{{var:final_price}}	Allows you to get the "latest" prices for your products. For example: If your product has "Price" only, the Final Price Attribute will add this Price into your Feed file. If your product has "Price" and "Special Price", the Final Price Attribute will add the "Special Price" in your Feed file.
Float	format="float"	Read more about Output Type
Image 2 - 5	{{var:image_2}}	Use these attributes to upload the additional product images to the Feed file.
Integer	format="integer"	Read more about Output Type
Parent Base Image	parent_base_image	Allows you to get the "parent" base image URL from a Configurable product for all simple products that belong to it.
Parent SKU	{{var:parent:sku}}	Use this attribute to export the parent product SKU for a simple product that belongs to it.
Store Price	{{var:store_price}}	Allows you to get prices in the local currency for the selected store.
Striptags	format="striptags"	Read more about Output Type
Symbols Limit	limit="10"	Read more about Output Type
URL (Parent Product)	{{var:parent:url}}	Allows you to get a "parent" URL from a Configurable product for all simple products that belong to it.

XML Examples

Example 1: Encode Special Characters + Symbols Limit

{{block type="product"}}
<name>{{var:name format="htmlspecialchars" limit="10"}}</name>
{{/block}}

Example 2: Parent SKU

{{block type="product"}}
<g:item_group_id>{{var:parent:sku}}</g:item_group_id>
{{/block}}

Example 3 (for Google Shopping): Additional images in the Feed file

{{block type="product"}}
<g:image_2>{{var:image_2}}</g:image_2>
<g:image_3>{{var:image_3}}</g:image_3>
<g:image_4>{{var:image_4}}</g:image_4>
<g:image_5>{{var:image_5}}</g:image_5>
{{/block}}

Example 4: Special Chars (Example for specialchars and urlencode / urldecode)

{{block type="product"}}
<attribute>{{var:attr format="htmlspecialchars"}}</attribute> 
................................ OR ...................................
<attribute>{{var:attr format="htmlspecialchars_decode"}}</attribute>
{{/block}}

Example 5: Pulling out the category or attribute from Parent Configurable Product and adding it to Child Simple Product

<name>{{var:parent:name}}</name>

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Custom XML Attribute Codes

XML Examples

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