Content Settings for XML format

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.

Content

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

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>