Creating data feeds #
This guide focuses on the crucial process of creating data feeds for the S360 Clerk plugin in your JTL webshop. Data feeds are essential for keeping your product information up-to-date and synchronized with Clerk.io. Follow these steps to ensure a seamless integration and optimal performance.
Accessing Data Feed Settings #
Begin by accessing the data feed settings in your JTL webshop backend:
- Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins → S360 Clerk → Gear Icon.
Here, you’ll find the settings required for creating effective data feeds.
Configuring Data Feed Settings #
Option Details:
- API Key: Enter the API key received from Clerk.io during registration.
- Private Key: Provide your legacy private API key from Clerk.io for restricted access.
- Language: Set the language of the data feed.
- Customer Group: Specify prices for the targeted customer group.
- Currency: Choose the currency for the data feed.
- Faceted Design: Define the design of facets according to your preferences.
Refer to the respective series (i-icon) for more information on each setting.
More Data Feed Settings #
Explore additional settings to fine-tune your data feeds:
- Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins → S360 Clerk → Gear Icon.
Further customize settings based on your specific requirements.
Data Feed Creation Options #
There are 3 ways to trigger the generation of cron jobs:
CLI (Command Line Interface)
- Execute the cron job via the Shop CLI command: php cli s360_clerk_shop5:cron.
Wawi Synchronization
- Schedule the cron job to run during Wawi synchronization for seamless integration.
Task Planner
- Trigger the cron job along with other scheduled tasks by calling cron_inc.php in the JTL Cron.
Refer to the documentation for detailed information on each method.
Overall Flow for Creating the Feed #
Follow these sequential steps for creating data feeds in the shop backend:
- Set up the feed in the shop backend at Plugins → Installed Plugins → S360 Clerk → Gear Icon.
- After configuring settings, create the feed by navigating to Plugins → Installed Plugins → S360 Clerk → Double Arrow Icon.
- After successful creation, store the feed in the Clerk.io backend.
Batch Size #
Instead of reading all products from the database at once, only one batch of products is read at a time. With a large number of products, memory consumption can be greatly reduced, but the running time is increased. If the value is set to 0, ALL products will be output.