You don't have access to a FTP or you aren't able to create an URL leading to your products data?
It is possible to create a products catalogue from scratch registered in Dropbox and save it in Lengow.
This way, changes you'll made on your file in Dropbox will be automatically available for the next update of your file by Lengow.
How does it work?
- Create an Excel file.
- Complete this file with data you want to send to Lengow (articles such as Products Catalogue and EAN codes and product variations could be useful)
- Save this file selecting the format CSV (UTF-8) .
- Save it in your Dropbox space.
Images
If your catalogue contains images hosted on Dropbox, the direct URL must be sent.
By default, Dropbox loads the image as a preview, with a URL link as follows: "https://www.dropbox.com/s/b4ldp8oy2p8r40g/IMG.jpg?dl=0"
You need to modify this URL by replacing the parameter at the end of the URL with "?raw=1", so that the image isn't a preview and is thereby accepted by Lengow.
Example : https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4ldp8oy2p8r39m/IMG_4.jpg?raw=1
Import the file in Lengow
If your Lengow account, you can choose to use this file as a products catalogue or as an additional source for a registered catalogue:
Add a new catalogue Add this file to a registered catalogue
- Import your new catalogue selecting "Dropbox Cloud storage" as import method
- Then follow listed steps.
Complete a catalogue which is already imported in your Lengow account with additional data from your new file. On Lengow, go to:
- The "Catalogues" tab
- Select the catalogue you want to complete with this additional source
- Follow steps which are listed in our guide: "Catalogues / Additional sources"
File update
You can update your file at any time in Dropbox (make sure to keep the same title and the same format between two updates), data will be automatically updated in your Lengow account, at the next planned indexing.