Currently under beta release, the application allows users to search items using Google's query facility, and sort retrieved items by a variety of attributes and statistics -- including impressions, clicks, title, and price.
The items-app has a view facility that displays various views of the retrieved data such as an "Abridged" view offering statistical highlights and an "Expanded" view showing attributes such as price and product_type.
Celebird-Items-App also has a filter feature utilizing Google's slightly more restrictive filtered-rows construct. The filter can be used to restrict what's viewed; such as items within a range of exact prices between 250 to 550.
Notes on using the application --
First, you must grant access to your feed data -- This is done using the 'Grant Access' button; There is no modification of any data but this access does allow the display of the item's statistical information and to items that have not yet fully processed.
Second, a copy of your uploaded feed items must be retrieved from Google'e cloud using the application's "Get Items" button.
Only the search query feature and "Get Items" button operate on data within Google's cloud. All other information is displayed, and operated on, within your browser window.
That is, all data and graphs seen within the application is a subset of your feed items.
If the search-query is blank, the Get Items feature simply attempts to retrieve the next (max-results) set of submitted items into the application for further sorting and filtering.
A few browser caveats --
The number of items that can be retrieved and manipulated is limited by your browser. So, make use of the query feature whenever possible -- especially with large numbers of items. Since the data is limited to your browser, the application will warn that you must retrieve the items again if you migrate away from the application.
Also, Microsoft's Internet Explorer requires a Google Plug-In for the application to function. Otherwise, you might want to try the application using another browser first -- such as FireFox or Google's Chrome.
Celebird Items Control App may be launched here --
Comments and feedback may be given by posting a comment to this blog post --
Please do not use Google's help forums for comments or feedback.
1 comment :
this is a very useful tool... thanks!
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