[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # How to import product feeds and have cron updates ## - **[peterma](/forum/user/40510-peterma "View peterma's Profile")** - [![peterma's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/40510-peterma "View peterma's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/40510-peterma) Less More - Posts: 2 - Thank you received: 0 - - 10 years 9 months ago [\#227338](#227338) by [peterma](/forum/user/40510-peterma "View peterma's Profile") *[How to import product feeds and have cron updates](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/881714-how-to-import-product-feeds-and-have-cron-updates#227338 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.4 Hi, How can I import product feeds from partners that provide daily XML or CSV feeds ? I only find the option to upload a csv from a computer, but not from a url that is provided like df.zanox.com/download/stream-815106-2016...74FC540A1ED80B435E71 I need these to be installed and updated daily via a cron job. Can anyone help ? I only installed the free version of Hikashop now to explore the possibilities. Maybe this can only be done in the paid versions ? Peter")* was created by *[peterma](/forum/user/40510-peterma "View peterma's Profile")* -- Joomla version -- : 3.4 Hi, How can I import product feeds from partners that provide daily XML or CSV feeds ? I only find the option to upload a csv from a computer, but not from a url that is provided like [ df.zanox.com/download/stream-815106-2016...74FC540A1ED80B435E71](http://df.zanox.com/download/stream-815106-2016158.csv?dfid=815106&asid=2016158&m=csv&miid=32860&itid=2650&sep=tab2&valq=value2&token=4FAB63D422693DCF37161D74B3ABFB482D1BA6241958C7175F74FC540A1ED80B435E71) I need these to be installed and updated daily via a cron job. Can anyone help ? I only installed the free version of Hikashop now to explore the possibilities. Maybe this can only be done in the paid versions ? Peter Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84ODE3MTQtaG93LXRvLWltcG9ydC1wcm9kdWN0LWZlZWRzLWFuZC1oYXZlLWNyb24tdXBkYXRlcz90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")** - [![Jerome's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar80.png)](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/80-jerome) - HikaShop core developer Less More - Posts: 26394 - Thank you received: 4078 - - [](http://obsi.dev) - 10 years 9 months ago [\#227349](#227349) by [Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") Replied by *[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")* on topic *[How to import product feeds and have cron updates](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/881714-how-to-import-product-feeds-and-have-cron-updates#227349 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.4 Hi, How can I import product feeds from partners that provide daily XML or CSV feeds ? I only find the option to upload a csv from a computer, but not from a url that is provided like df.zanox.com/download/stream-815106-2016...74FC540A1ED80B435E71 I need these to be installed and updated daily via a cron job. Can anyone help ? I only installed the free version of Hikashop now to explore the possibilities. Maybe this can only be done in the paid versions ? Peter")* Hi, Cron documentation: [ www.hikashop.com/support/documentation/i...ashop-cron-task.html](https://www.hikashop.com/support/documentation/integrated-documentation/19-hikashop/installation-configuration/55-hikashop-cron-task.html) The import product can be done using the plugin "datafeed" (commercial edition of HikaShop) or thanks to a mass action. Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84ODE3MTQtaG93LXRvLWltcG9ydC1wcm9kdWN0LWZlZWRzLWFuZC1oYXZlLWNyb24tdXBkYXRlcz90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[in2computing](/forum/user/9278-in2computing "View in2computing's Profile")** - [![in2computing's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar9278.png)](/forum/user/9278-in2computing "View in2computing's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/9278-in2computing) Less More - Posts: 60 - Thank you received: 1 - - - - [](http://www.in2computing.com) - 10 years 6 months ago [\#235119](#235119) by [in2computing](/forum/user/9278-in2computing "View in2computing's Profile") Replied by *[in2computing](/forum/user/9278-in2computing "View in2computing's Profile")* on topic *[How to import product feeds and have cron updates](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/881714-how-to-import-product-feeds-and-have-cron-updates#235119 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.4 Hi, How can I import product feeds from partners that provide daily XML or CSV feeds ? I only find the option to upload a csv from a computer, but not from a url that is provided like df.zanox.com/download/stream-815106-2016...74FC540A1ED80B435E71 I need these to be installed and updated daily via a cron job. Can anyone help ? I only installed the free version of Hikashop now to explore the possibilities. Maybe this can only be done in the paid versions ? Peter")* Hi How do I automate importing products from a CSV file located in a folder under root? I would like to run this in a cron if possible please. Please advice. Regards Yogi --- Thanks and regards Yogi [ www.barnetpcservices.com](http://www.barnetpcservices.com) [ www.in2computing.com](http://www.in2computing.com) Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84ODE3MTQtaG93LXRvLWltcG9ydC1wcm9kdWN0LWZlZWRzLWFuZC1oYXZlLWNyb24tdXBkYXRlcz90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86290 - Thank you received: 14266 - - 10 years 6 months ago [\#235141](#235141) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[How to import product feeds and have cron updates](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/881714-how-to-import-product-feeds-and-have-cron-updates#235141 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.4 Hi, How can I import product feeds from partners that provide daily XML or CSV feeds ? I only find the option to upload a csv from a computer, but not from a url that is provided like df.zanox.com/download/stream-815106-2016...74FC540A1ED80B435E71 I need these to be installed and updated daily via a cron job. Can anyone help ? I only installed the free version of Hikashop now to explore the possibilities. Maybe this can only be done in the paid versions ? Peter")* Hi, You can use the HikaShop product cron update plugin that you can configure via the Joomla plugins manager: [ www.hikashop.com/support/documentation/7...hop-import.html#cron](https://www.hikashop.com/support/documentation/73-hikashop-import.html#cron) Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84ODE3MTQtaG93LXRvLWltcG9ydC1wcm9kdWN0LWZlZWRzLWFuZC1oYXZlLWNyb24tdXBkYXRlcz90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[in2computing](/forum/user/9278-in2computing "View in2computing's Profile")** - [![in2computing's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar9278.png)](/forum/user/9278-in2computing "View in2computing's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/9278-in2computing) Less More - Posts: 60 - Thank you received: 1 - - - - [](http://www.in2computing.com) - 10 years 6 months ago [\#235243](#235243) by [in2computing](/forum/user/9278-in2computing "View in2computing's Profile") Replied by *[in2computing](/forum/user/9278-in2computing "View in2computing's Profile")* on topic *[How to import product feeds and have cron updates](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/881714-how-to-import-product-feeds-and-have-cron-updates#235243 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.4 Hi, How can I import product feeds from partners that provide daily XML or CSV feeds ? I only find the option to upload a csv from a computer, but not from a url that is provided like df.zanox.com/download/stream-815106-2016...74FC540A1ED80B435E71 I need these to be installed and updated daily via a cron job. Can anyone help ? I only installed the free version of Hikashop now to explore the possibilities. Maybe this can only be done in the paid versions ? Peter")* Thanks Nicolas... It was weird... When I looked at my website online this plugin showed just a blank page. I setup a local copy of the site and the plugin is working perfectly... --- Thanks and regards Yogi [ www.barnetpcservices.com](http://www.barnetpcservices.com) [ www.in2computing.com](http://www.in2computing.com) Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84ODE3MTQtaG93LXRvLWltcG9ydC1wcm9kdWN0LWZlZWRzLWFuZC1oYXZlLWNyb24tdXBkYXRlcz90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86290 - Thank you received: 14266 - - 10 years 6 months ago [\#235246](#235246) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[How to import product feeds and have cron updates](/forum/37-import-export-csv-xls/881714-how-to-import-product-feeds-and-have-cron-updates#235246 "-- Joomla version -- : 3.4 Hi, How can I import product feeds from partners that provide daily XML or CSV feeds ? I only find the option to upload a csv from a computer, but not from a url that is provided like df.zanox.com/download/stream-815106-2016...74FC540A1ED80B435E71 I need these to be installed and updated daily via a cron job. Can anyone help ? I only installed the free version of Hikashop now to explore the possibilities. Maybe this can only be done in the paid versions ? Peter")* If you get a blank page, you can turn on the "error reporting" setting of the Hikashop configuration and that will normally display an error message which will explain what is the problem. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzM3LWltcG9ydC1leHBvcnQtY3N2LXhscy84ODE3MTQtaG93LXRvLWltcG9ydC1wcm9kdWN0LWZlZWRzLWFuZC1oYXZlLWNyb24tdXBkYXRlcz90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. 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