EasyPopulate 4.0 Support Thread

su35:

Is the 4.0.26 compatible with ZC 1.5.1? or it is for 1.5.3 only?

There has been no compatibility change in the software. While it is in the best interest of a store owner to upgrade to the most recent/stable version for many reasons, the software is written to continue support for all versions that it has previously been written, which I believe at this time is considered 1.3.9 through 1.5.3 with exception that 1.5.2 was not factored into the compatibility as it was not a formal release and really should not be used in a production environment anyways.

So, short answer, yes it is compatible with 1.5.1 also.

mc12345678:

Update 4.0.26 has been loaded to https://github.com/mc12345678/EasyPopulate-4.0 with a pull request to https://github.com/chaddro/EasyPopulate-4.0. Follow the same process as identified in post 1 of this thread; however, until merged use the first link above. Category sort_order information is loaded to and from the Categories Only (with Metatags) option.

That's awesome MC, thank you so much. I was expecting you to come back and say "No, it can't be done", I wasn't expecting a new release that addresses my problem perfectly! Thanks again, I love your work :cheers:

Kind Regards

John

jrobbo:

That's awesome MC, thank you so much. I was expecting you to come back and say "No, it can't be done", I wasn't expecting a new release that addresses my problem perfectly! Thanks again, I love your work :cheers:

Kind Regards

John

Though I'm likely to regret saying this. :) there is little that can't be done with the code to do what is desired within ZC. Some things just take longer than others. :) and some things are just not within the capability of the individual, but that's also what this whole open source stuff is about, can't do personally (for any number of reasons: on vacation, doing other paying work, need to learn something, etc...), someone else probably can. :)

And to be honest, I was a little surprised that the issue wasn't already covered seeing how much great stuff this little program already handles. I keep saying it's pretty powerful and chadderuski did a great job of converting the old stuff into this.

mc12345678:

Though I'm likely to regret saying this. :) there is little that can't be done with the code to do what is desired within ZC. Some things just take longer than others. :) and some things are just not within the capability of the individual, but that's also what this whole open source stuff is about, can't do personally (for any number of reasons: on vacation, doing other paying work, need to learn something, etc...), someone else probably can. :)

And to be honest, I was a little surprised that the issue wasn't already covered seeing how much great stuff this little program already handles. I keep saying it's pretty powerful and chadderuski did a great job of converting the old stuff into this.

Just wanted to report back and let you know that the update worked perfectly. Thanks very much again MC (and of course to Chad) :cheers:

jrobbo:

Just wanted to report back and let you know that the update worked perfectly. Thanks very much again MC (and of course to Chad) :cheers:

Glad to hear back that it works. I did notice this week that there is a minor coding error. Users of version 4.0.25+ will see the SBA options even if SBA is not installed. A $ is missing in the admin's easypopulate_4.php file at the check before displaying the menu option(s). Will update to 4.0.26a to address that. In the meantime, choosing any of those options without SBA installed will generate EP4 errors.

Version 4.0.26a has been uploaded to github, the update now correctly hides the SBA options for those that don't hve SBA installed.

Didn't mention it before, but the files just needed to be replaced. No uninstall/reinstall necessary.

https://github.com/mc12345678/EasyPopulate-4.0

Hi mc 12345678
For the function "import basic attributes", is there a file name limitation? A file, if I named it as products_atti.csv, it wouldn't work. If I changed its name as "Attrib-Basic-EP2014Oct26-131918.csv", it worked fine.

su35:

Hi mc 12345678
For the function "import basic attributes", is there a file name limitation? A file, if I named it as products_atti.csv, it wouldn't work. If I changed its name as "Attrib-Basic-EP2014Oct26-131918.csv", it worked fine.

Yes there is and is so with most of the files. Everything up to the EP helps the code identify the action to be taken with the file. The date information after that can be modified as desired.

If I'm understanding all the research I've read here in this thread there is no way to use this mod to import products that are priced by attributes, eg, size1- $5, size2 $10, size3 $15, etc...? And if no anyone have an answer how to import products when they are priced by attribute such as choose quantity?

thomaswhiteeagle:

If I'm understanding all the research I've read here in this thread there is no way to use this mod to import products that are priced by attributes, eg, size1- $5, size2 $10, size3 $15, etc...? And if no anyone have an answer how to import products when they are priced by attribute such as choose quantity?

Don't know what led to that conclusion but it is wrong. EasyPopulate v4 can very easily handle price by attribute and other aspects of attributes... Suggestion is to export a few of the different downloads and take alook at the available data. Without modificatiion, most of that datacan be modified and then uploaded.

Version 4.0.27 to EP4 has been uploaded to https://github.com/mc12345678/EasyPopulate-4.0 which should eventually be mirrored to https://github.com/chaddro/EasyPopulate-4.0. This version adds the capability to export the URI as would be generated on the catalog side of the store when exporting products or categories with meta information. Again, no functionality is removed from the application, only increased. A new switch is added to the EP4 configuration menu; however, this would require either an uninstall/install sequence or manual SQL addition.

Hello, I have tried to install this into my zen cart 1.5.3 but when I go to my admin area I don't see easy populate 4 anywhere, nor did the error screen come on when I log into admin? Any ideas.
Thank you
Ron

RonGin:

Hello, I have tried to install this into my zen cart 1.5.3 but when I go to my admin area I don't see easy populate 4 anywhere, nor did the error screen come on when I log into admin? Any ideas.
Thank you
Ron

Uploaded the one file that is applicable to zen cart 1.5.x and the contents of the applicable admin folder were in factloaded into the secret admin directory?

Not sure what error screen was expected...

mc12345678:

Uploaded the one file that is applicable to zen cart 1.5.x and the contents of the applicable admin folder were in factloaded into the secret admin directory?

Not sure what error screen was expected...

Hello, thanks again for the reply, however I have been check for quite awhile now, and I still don't see this in the configuration in admin panel. Their is another includes/includes folder in this directory do you think I should put it in there?
Thanks
Ron

RonGin:

Hello, thanks again for the reply, however I have been check for quite awhile now, and I still don't see this in the configuration in admin panel. Their is another includes/includes folder in this directory do you think I should put it in there?
Thanks
Ron

Once all the files are loaded into their correct folder(s), the firstindication that EP4 has been loaded is the option under tools. A configuration menu option will not appear until the install link has been selected from the window that appears from selecting tools->Easy Populate 4

As for file placement, allof the files for EP4 are admin files, the content of the admin directory of the EP4 plugin should be copied to your SECRET admin directory. That means in your SECRET admin directory there shouldbe easypopulate_4.php and four other files that start with the same name as that.

mc12345678:

As for file placement, allof the files for EP4 are admin files, the content of the admin directory of the EP4 plugin should be copied to your SECRET admin directory. That means in your SECRET admin directory there shouldbe easypopulate_4.php and four other files that start with the same name as that.

Thank you, I have the program up and running now I did not upload all the files separately and had to go back and do that now it is running. I do have a question about the renaming of temp which I did and when I went to change the attributes in the new name, the temp and new name disappeared is that normal?
Thank you,
Ron :smile:

RonGin:

Thank you, I have the program up and running now I did not upload all the files separately and had to go back and do that now it is running. I do have a question about the renaming of temp which I did and when I went to change the attributes in the new name, the temp and new name disappeared is that normal?
Thank you,
Ron :smile:

Not sure I follow. The values in the configuration panel do not adjust to the folder structure seen while ftping the site. If the value was changed in say myphpadmin or by changing the SQL and running it again, then all of those things could in a sense cause what you saw. At the same time I don't fully understand a) what was seen, b) what was done that may have caused what was seen.

BTW, glad that you were able to get the files loaded and to be able to access the software.

mc12345678:

Not sure I follow. The values in the configuration panel do not adjust to the folder structure seen while ftping the site. If the value was changed in say myphpadmin or by changing the SQL and running it again, then all of those things could in a sense cause what you saw. At the same time I don't fully understand a) what was seen, b) what was done that may have caused what was seen.

BTW, glad that you were able to get the files loaded and to be able to access the software.

Hello, I am having trouble with putting in the temp file: This is what I have done, I have renamed the folder "papa/" moved it to secret admin, I see it but under the tools-easypopulate 4- I am getting a message-

Warning Easy Populate "Uploads Folder" missing!
Your uploads folder is missing. Your configuration indicates that your uploads folder is named store/papa/, and is located in /home/erbornb2/public_html/.

Is the file there or not I am not sure what it is saying, sorry for all the trouble, I have always had a very hard time with this type of file transfer but I have to understand it now:blush:

Thank you,
Ron

RonGin:

Hello, I am having trouble with putting in the temp file: This is what I have done, I have renamed the folder "papa/" moved it to secret admin, I see it but under the tools-easypopulate 4- I am getting a message-

Warning Easy Populate "Uploads Folder" missing!
Your uploads folder is missing. Your configuration indicates that your uploads folder is named store/papa/, and is located in /home/erbornb2/public_html/.

> 
> Is the file there or not I am not sure what it is saying, sorry for all  the trouble, I have always had a very hard time with this type of file  transfer but I have to understand it now:blush:
> 
> Thank you,
> Ron

Ahh, now I understand the situation.  For EP4 to know where the  folder is now located, it must be entered/changed in the configuration  section for EP4. Now that the folder temp has been renamed to say papa  AND moved to the secret admin directory, the data in the field should  reflect what it takes to get from the store's directory to the folder in  the secret admin.  So if the admin directory is for example named  storeadmin and the papa folder is inside there then the path that should  be entered in the configuration area is storeadmin/papa.

So if 'store' is your admin directory, then it should be renamed as it is/was posted here for all to see.