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Custom XML and CSV: structure, namespaces, secure files

The More Settings block of an export - element names, the G: prefix, CDATA, browser display and password protection.

Any channel that accepts an XML or CSV file can be served with a Custom XML or Custom CSV export. Open More Settings on the export screen:

  • Root element name and Product element name - the wrapper tags the channel expects (for example products / product).
  • Prefix "G:" namespace - adds the Google g: prefix to field names (needed by Google-style feeds, harmful for most others).
  • Keep lines under one field - keep multi-line values inside one field instead of breaking them.
  • Remove CDATA - output plain text without CDATA wrappers.
  • Open file in browser - serve the file so it displays in a browser tab instead of downloading.
  • Secure File - protect the URL with a Username and Password (HTTP authentication) for channels that support it.

Field names in the file are the names you give them in Mapping - so any channel specification can be matched exactly.

Still stuck? Write to info@ppcdatafeed.com - we answer ourselves and can set it up with you.