Post by ideep13 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:51 pm

I am searching for an extension to connect opencart store with facebook page but directly in FB shop. I bought an extension from Isenselabs but it does not do what I what.

I want to be able import the product from opencart store in FB catalogue, so when I make a post I want to connect each product from my store. If you have a catalogue imported you can connect products as well in Instagram.

File type should be cvs or xml. Isenselabs told me there is no such extension, and it is not possible yet to connect.

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Post by johnp » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:09 pm

Isenseilabs know their stuff so I'm guessing they are right. I used this service for a while. Not perfect but it let me show products on FB:

https://www.storeya.com/public/facebook-shop

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Post by ideep13 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:19 pm

I want to add products with prices to my posts on Facebook and on Instagram, I don't want an OC store in special tab.. I want to have products in Facebook's catalogue..

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Post by johnp » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:21 pm

Ok. If there's currently nothing that offers that you might want to post in the commercial forum and see if someone can take it on. That is, if it's actually possible.

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Post by ideep13 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:42 pm

required fields for export products in csv , xml.. https://developers.facebook.com/docs/ma ... t-catalog/

I don't understand how this kind of extension is still not available. .. This would be great if someone creates this :)

I have an OC 2.3.0.2.

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Post by johnp » Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:08 pm

Ok. There are currently product export extensions available.

https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... t%20export

If I'm understanding this correctly you're looking to have the product export function as with one of the available export extensions but automatically using an API and have a settings and management area in the back end of Opencart?

Opencart has product feeds for Google Base and Google Sitemap so feeding out is obviously possible. Here's an example:

https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... feed%20out

If that's the case I'm sure a developer could create that as a paid job.

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Post by johnp » Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:18 pm

A further search has found this:

https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... out&page=4

Is that the kind of thing you're after?

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Post by labeshops » Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:13 pm

The feed manager does that for me https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... n_id=24851

It is not perfect but for tagging products, works perfectly. The only problems I have with it is not pulling in extra images, sizes and colors into the feed as I use facebook catalogs for their page shops feature. But for what you are looking for, it works perfectly.

Running Opencart v3.0.3.2 with multi-stores and the default template from https://www.labeshops.com which has links to all my stores.


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Post by johnp » Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:21 pm

Looks like a good solution that'll do the job.

PS. Great shop. I like a bit of Goth. I've been to a few good gigs in my time. :)

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Post by agatha65 » Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:33 am

Import products in FB catalog is a easy. Depends on some conditions as well. The most used scenario is to add them without google categories(which requires category mapping first). I want to mention that most of my clients don't need google categories.

The most basic implementation for OC 2.3:
Upload the attached file in catalog/controller/extension/feed
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YOURSITEURL/index.php?route=extension/feed/fb_feed
If you have a lot of products it is possible to reach time out because the script will prepare the resized product images. Don't worry just click refresh until the feed is ready
Than use the url to set your catalog in FB

If you need more complex implementation or have some problems contact me and I will try to help.

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Post by ideep13 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:27 am

labeshops wrote:
Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:13 pm
The feed manager does that for me https://www.opencart.com/index.php?rout ... n_id=24851

It is not perfect but for tagging products, works perfectly. The only problems I have with it is not pulling in extra images, sizes and colors into the feed as I use facebook catalogs for their page shops feature. But for what you are looking for, it works perfectly.
Yes, this is great. I can confirm it works like a charm both in FB and instagram. Thank you. But I don't understand how people are still asking me for a price of the product.. this is beyond my understanding.

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