External Attribute using Channable

Steps:

  • In Channable:
    • Before you begin
    • Configure project fields
    • Add custom xml feed
    • Activate
  • In Tweakwise:
    • Import the attribute feed

In Channable

Follow the next chapters to set up a feed correctly in Channable.

Before you begin

Make sure you have the correct data set-up. In this example we're using the fictive data created in Create a visual feed using Channable.

Configure project fields

Go to Setup > Project fields and make sure values & value are available.

  • On top of the field, click Add project field
    Name: values.
    Type: Object.
    List of values: off.
    Save.
  • On values, click Add sub field:
    Name: value.
    Type: Text.
    List of values: on.
    Save.

The project fields should contain this structure:

Add feed

Go to Feeds > Add a new feed. Search for custom xml. Select custom XML. Give it a nameand hit Continue.

Settings

Enable "Use custom items/item tags":

Rules

Create a rule to fill "values.value" with data, or add an import that contains this data.

Finalize

Map the mandatory internal fields to the Channel field names and add the item_type, link and image_link fields:

After hitting Save & run, the preview should display a valid Tweakwise feed for an External Attribute, including the required data:

Activate

In settings, activate the feed and save the feed URL for later.

In Tweakwise

Follow steps 2, 3 and 4 in Import external attributes in Tweakwise.