Introduction
eBay Akeneo Connector: With the help of eBay Akeneo Connector, you can create a product listing on the eBay marketplace using the Akeneo PIM platform.
eBay-Akeneo integration allows you to manage thousands of products easily.
You can connect your eBay store using multiple credentials, map categories, map product attributes, and do much more using multichannel PIM integration.
Basic Requirements:
- This module works with Akeneo 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 2.3.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 4.x, 5.x and 7.x. Download Akeneo from here
- Node and Yarn packages need to be installed. Click Here
- This module is compatible with the Akeneo community and Enterprise(Flexibility) edition.
- If you want to use this extension on Akeneo EE Serenity mode, please contact us.
- For the Akeneo installation, your Akeneo server should meet these system requirements.
Features
- List your products and product with variations on eBay from Akeneo
- Works with multiple eBay account credentials
- You can map Akeneo categories with eBay categories
- You can map Akeneo product attributes with eBay product attributes
- Set the default configuration value
Video Tutorials
Check out the following video tutorials below:
How to get an eBay credential in Akeneo?
How to do attribute mapping for eBay fields to Akeneo?
How to add simple products and export from Akeneo to eBay?
Installation
Two different types of module installation processes are available for the module.
- Composer Installation
- Manual Installation
Installation using Composer
Before beginning the composer installation
1: Get the ACCESS KEYS [Create a support ticket]
2: In Akeneo composer.json, add our repository as well as the installation script.
For Akeneo 7.x
{
"scripts": {
"post-update-cmd": [
"vendor/webkul/ebayconnectorbundle/src/Webkul/EbayConnectorBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=true NO_DOCKER=true"
],
"post-install-cmd": [
"vendor/webkul/ebayconnectorbundle/src/Webkul/EbayConnectorBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=true NO_DOCKER=true"
],
"post-create-project-cmd": [
"vendor/webkul/ebayconnectorbundle/src/Webkul/EbayConnectorBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=true NO_DOCKER=true"
]
},
"repositories": [{
"type": "composer",
"url": "https://akeneorepo.webkul.com/"
}]
}
3: Use composer to install the extension.
composer require webkul/ebayconnectorbundle
4: Complete the authentication form.
5: Send a Message of Success
6: Delete your browser’s cache.
Manual Installation for Version 7.x
- After unzipping the appropriate extension zip, merge the “src” folder into the akeneo project.
- From the PIM directory, run the following command over the NO-DOCKER instance:.
./src/Webkul/EbayConnectorBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=false NO_DOCKER=true
- After that run the command below over the PIM directory’s DOCKER instance.
./src/Webkul/EbayConnectorBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=false NO_DOCKER=false
Manual Installation for Version 4.x to 5.x
Please follow these steps for installing the eBay Akeneo Connector module in your Akeneo PIM platform.
Step 1 – Unzip the respective extension zip then merge the “src” folder into akeneo project root directory.
Step 2 – Goto config/Bundles.php then add line:
Webkul\EbayConnectorBundle\EbayConnectorBundle::class => [ 'all'=> true],
in the return array.
Step 3 – After that, copy the “config” folder into the akeneo project root directory for routing.
Step 4 – Then run this command after ssh to your akeneo server by the terminal
php bin/console cache:clear--env=prod && php bin/console ebay:setup:install
5. If you are using php-fpm. Then you need to restart the php-fpm services and apache web server.
For Akeneo 5
sudo service php-fpm7.4 restart
For Akeneo 4
sudo service php-fpm7.3 restart
Docker Installation Command :
For Akeneo 5
alias docker_php='docker-compose run -u www-data --rm php php'; alias docker_yarn='docker-compose run -u node --rm node yarn'; docker_php bin/console cache:clear --env=prod; docker_php bin/console pim:installer:assets --symlink --clean --env=prod; docker_php bin/console d:s:u --force; docker_yarn run webpack; docker_yarn run update-extensions; docker_yarn run less;
For Akeneo 4
alias docker_php='docker-compose run -u www-data --rm php php'; alias docker_yarn='docker-compose run -u node --rm node yarn'; docker_php bin/console cache:clear --env=prod; docker_php bin/console pim:installer:assets --symlink --clean --env=prod; docker_php bin/console d:s:u --force; docker_yarn run webpack; docker_yarn run less;
Module Installation for Version 2.x to 3.x
Please follow these steps for installing the eBay Akeneo Connector module in your Akeneo PIM platform.
- Unzip the respective extension zip then merge the “src” folder into the akeneo project root directory.
- After that goto app/AppKernel.php then add the following line in function registerProjectBundles()
new Webkul\EbayConnectorBundle\EbayConnectorBundle(),
- Goto app/config/routing.yml then add these lines at top of the file
ebay_connector:
resource: "@EbayConnectorBundle/Resources/config/routing.yml"
prefix: /
-
- Then you have to navigate to Akeneo Installation Directory(Ex. cd /opt/bitnami/apps/akeneo/htdocs ). Run this command after ssh to your akeneo server by the terminal.
php bin/console cache:clear--env=prod;
php bin/console ebay:setup:install
- After that, you have to restart your web server like Apache, Nginx. Run the command for the Apache webserver.
sudo service apache2 restart
-
If you are using php-fpm. Then you need to restart the php-fpm services.
sudo service php-fpm7.2 restart
Common Issues After Installation
It might happen that even after proper installation, upon opening your Akeneo admin dashboard, you see a loading screen. In that case, do check for the following solution:
- Webpack Installation: If you get the below error
It means that the web pack is not installed in your system. Run the following command
npm install --save-prod webpack npm install
- Module routing.yml is not configured properly. Re-check the routing.yml file as mentioned in the 3rd step of Module Installation
- Clear your browser cache.
Uninstall Module: For Akeneo 7.x
- From the PIM directory, run the command below over the NO-DOCKER Instance.
./src/Webkul/EbayConnectorBundle/uninstall/uninstall.sh COMPOSER=false NO_DOCKER=true
- Run the command below over the PIM directory’s DOCKER instance.
./src/Webkul/EbayConnectorBundle/uninstall/uninstall.sh COMPOSER=false NO_DOCKER=false
SETUP CREDENTIALS IN EBAY CONSOLE
Follow the below steps to create eBay Credentials to be used in Akeneo
- Sign in to your Akeneo account then go to the eBay connector.
- After that, for credential setup, you have to click on create the credential icon. Then you need to fill in all details (App Id, Cert Id, Dev Id, User ID, Auth Token).
- For these credentials, you have to visit https://developer.ebay.com/
- After that to create a new account go to https://developer.ebay.com/ then fill in all details.
- If you have already an account then go to the Sign-in option.
- After the above setup, you need to enter an application title. You will get two links.
- Create a keyset for Sandbox or Production. Click on create a keyset for Sandbox.
- After that fill in the details then click on Continue to create the key.
- Your Sandbox AppID(Client ID), Dev ID, and Cert ID(Client Secret) generated. Click on the create a keyset for Production.
- Your Production keyset generated, click on the User Token in the Sandbox section.
- Click on the Sign in to Sandbox to generate a User Token.
- After that a new pop-up window opens, fill in the details.
- Enter the username then password to sign in to the Sandbox after that Accept the eBay agreement.
- After that you will get a user token here.
- Lastly, you will be redirected back then will get the Application keys.
- Find all the details AppID(Client ID), Dev ID, Cert ID(Client Secret), and user token.
- Now your connector is ready to use.
Setup Credential in Akeneo
After successfully installing the module in Akeneo, you need to set up the eBay API credentials in Akeneo.
Please log into Akeneo after that follow eBay Connector> Create Credential.
In this, you need to enter the Profile Name, Global Site ID, Mode, AppID(Client ID), Dev ID, Cert ID(Client Secret), and user token.
Now enter the credential.
- Profile Name
- Global Site ID
- Mode
- eBay Developer Dev ID
- eBay Developer App ID
- User Token
- eBay Developer Cert ID
After click on the save button, you will get the configuration values icon. Here you have entered the values you want to show with the product.
Configuration Values –
Configuration values define all shopping-related details of the product. You can configure your common details, Listing details, Dispatch details, Return policy, and Shipping details.
Common Details –
From the name, we can easily understand that Common details are the basic seller details like Payment methods, Paypal Email, Postal code, Country, and Currency.
- Inventory Tracking Method – By using Inventory tracking methods you can easily search the product in your product listing. It is based on the SKU(Stock Keeping Unit).
- Payment Methods – Nowadays different payment methods are available. So you can give more options to the customer for payment while purchasing.
- PayPal Email Address – You have to enter your PayPal email address to complete the payments.
- Postal Code – You have to enter your postal code as you mentioned in your Sandbox.
- Country – You have to enter the country code where you want to sell the products.
- Currency – You have to enter your currency code according to your country code.
- Shipping Profile ID – You have to enter the Shipping profile id by which you can track the shipping details.
- Return Profile ID – If you mention that the product is returnable then you have to give a Return Profile Id.
- Payment Profile ID – For the tracking of successful payment you have to mention a payment profile id. By this, you can track your payment gateway details.
Listing Details –
Here you can configure all listing details like Listing type, Listing Duration, and Gallery type. It defines the product availability, variable product, and the place to store the products.
- Listing Type – Listing type is about the product price by which you can define it. The product price could be a fixed price or variable.
- Listing Duration – Here you can mention your product listing duration like after how much time it will be canceled.
- Gallery Type – Gallery type describe where you want to store your product images and videos.
Dispatch Details –
- Dispatch Time – Dispatch time is the maximum time to reach the product to the customer.
Return Policy –
- Accepted Option – You can provide the option to return the product. A customer can return the product within the days if he gets a defective product.
- Within Option(Duration) – Return within duration is the option in which a customer can return the product.
- Within Option – This is the option that is applicable to both the customer and seller.
Seller – Within the time a seller can return the product to the customer.
Buyer – Within the time a buyer can return the product if he got the defective product.
Shipping –
- Service Priority – Shipping service priority is the minimum number of days committed by the Shipping Service providers to deliver a product.
- Shipping Service – Shipping service providers are those who transport the goods from one place to another or door to door.
- Service Cost – You can mention the shipping cost of a product when delivering it to the customer.
- Free Shipping – You can give free shipping options for a product. A customer doesn’t have to pay for it.
- Shipping Service Additional Cost – You can mention an additional cost for a specific product.
eBay Mapping Setting
In the eBay Mapping Setting tab, you need to match the product fields between eBay and Akeneo. Then you need to select the correct Akeneo attribute that matches the eBay product information.
- SKU
- Product Title
- Product SubTitle
- Description
- Quantity
- Price
- Condition ID
Status mapping information remains the same on both ends. So if a product is disabled in Akeneo, it will be disabled on eBay as well.
Other Mapping:
In the other mapping, we can manage attributes to be used as Image and File.
Attributes to be used as Images – The selected Akeneo image attributes will be visible as eBay product gallery images. Please note – The images will export in sorting order they are selected here.
Item specifics (Attributes) – Item specifiers mean that the attributes specify size, weight, and color.
Category Mapping:
In Category Mapping, we map the Akeneo product category with the eBay product category. It helps you to add a product in eBay specific category. Then you can click on the right side of the screen Create Mapping.
Here you can create Akeneo eBay category mapping.
After that, you can see the mapping after adding a category mapping.
Create Product In Akeneo
To create a product in Akeneo, go to navigate to Products then click the Create button. Now, you need to choose the product type – as Product or Product Model.
Product – Select this type for creating simple and virtual products.
Product Model – Select this type for creating a configurable product with variations.
Now enter the required SKU, choose a family, then click the Save button.
Product Family – A family is a set of attributes that will be the same for all products belonging to a family. The product family represents product type, imposes product information structure, and defines the list of attributes for a product that it belongs to.
Add Product Details
Now you need to provide information about the product. First, select the Channel and Locale then enter the title, subtitle, description, and price.
Select Attribute
For adding product information, select the attribute options you require. You can also create new options for the attribute. Following Attributes from Akeneo are supported for export:
- SKU
- Product Title
- Product Subtitle
- Color
- Image
- Weight
- Description
- Quantity
Add New Attribute Option
If an attribute option is missing for a select attribute type (simple or multi-select), you can directly add it to the Product Edit Form. Enter a Code and Label values, then click Save.
Add Condition Id
When you add the product in Akeneo you have to enter the condition id which shows the product information like New Product, Used Product, New with defects, and Manufacturer refurbished. You can find her the value for these keywords.
https://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/guides/ebayfeatures/Development/Desc-ItemCondition.html
In your product attribute section, you have to create an attribute for the condition. You have to click on the add icon.
A pop-up will open you have to enter the code and label then click on the Save button.
Upload Image
Click the upload picture section or use the drag and drop feature to add a product images.
Multi-Lingual Information
Add information to other languages and store views.
Select Category
After entering all the product information, save your changes after that go to Product Navigation then select Categories.
eBay Export Job
After that, to export your product data you need to create a job profile then execute it.
First, go to Exports> Create Export Profile after that enter a unique code, label, then select a job profile.
Job Profiles
Here you will find the export job profile:-
Product Listing Job – Product listing job profile exports everything (categories, attributes, attribute options, attribute group families, and products) based on filters in a job. A product must have a category to be included in the export job.
Properties
eBay Active Credential
Here you will get all the active credentials made by you. You can select any active credentials for the product export process.
Filter The Data
After that go to the Content section then select the following options:
Channel – Each export job can only be linked to one channel, please select the relevant channel of products to export.
Locales – Select one or more Locales depending on your requirements.
Attributes – You can select which product attributes you want to export all or a few of them. Click the Edit button to select the attributes.
Filter The Product
After that, you need to decide which products to export on eBay.
Family
Select one or more product families to export to eBay. If you want to export products belonging to specific families, click on the drop-down list then click on the families to add in the field like clothing, shoes, t-shirts.
Time Condition
You can now export your product within a specific time condition.
Category
After that you can configure the categories of the channel tree you want to export. For example, you want to export the clothing products to update.
By default, all categories are exported. To select a category, click on the Edit button the categories of the channel tree are displayed.
Identifier
You can make a selection of identifiers to export by adding them to the SKU field. You can copy and paste a list of identifiers, separated them by using comma, space, or line breaks.
After that click, the Save button then follow the next step to execute this profile.
Export Now
After creating the export profile, click on the Export Now button. The execution of the export process will begin, the page will refresh continually to update the information.
Execution Process
After that wait for the execution process to complete then check the errors. After the completion of the export job, the products will appear in the eBay product list.
eBay Store
As you can see that the following products have been imported from Akeneo. The admin can view the products and make any changes in the product edit form of eBay.
You can click on the product to get full product details.
Creating Product Variant
After that. to create a product with variations, go to Products>Create then select the Product Model.
Then, enter a Code, select Family, then select Variant. In Variant, you need to select how the variations will be created.
After that enter the basic product details which are common to all the variations. You can mention the product name, description, quantity, and price.
Then to add a variation, click down the arrow symbol.
After that mention variant axis such as size, color then enters SKU for variation product.
Once the variation product is created, you can mention Its details.
After export of the product from Akeneo to eBay, you can see the product in the eBay product listing.
When you select the variant color, you can see the variant product associated with it.
Support
For any issues related to this module, please create a support ticket at- https://webkul.uvdesk.com/en/customer/create-ticket Also, for any pre-sales queries or customization discussion, please drop an email to [email protected]
Current Product Version - 3.0.0
Supported Framework Version - eBay Akeneo PIM Connector 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 2.3.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x ,3.2.x, 4.x, 5.x and 7.x
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