Channel Templates
Channel Templates
What are Channel Templates?
Channel Templates are pre-configured export configurations that define the exact field structure, formatting requirements, and validation rules required by specific advertising and marketplace channels. They serve as blueprints for creating channel-compliant product feed exports.
How Templates Work
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Browse Available Templates Navigate to the Templates page to see all available channel templates.
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View Template Details Click the eye icon to see all required and optional fields, field types, validation rules, and export format specifications.
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Create an Export Mapping Click Create Export on any template to start mapping your project fields to the channel's required fields.
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Auto-Mapping When you select a template, 42feeds automatically attempts to match your project fields to channel fields based on naming conventions.
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Generate Export Once mapped, generate your export file in the channel's required format.
Available Channel Templates
Shopping & Advertising Platforms
- Google Shopping — CSV format (comma delimiter)
- Meta Catalog (Facebook/Instagram) — TSV format
- Microsoft Merchant Center (Bing Shopping) — CSV format (semicolon delimiter)
- Pinterest Catalogs — TSV format
- TikTok Shop — CSV format
- Snapchat Product Catalog — TSV format
- Criteo — CSV format
Marketplaces
- Amazon Seller Central — TSV format
- eBay — CSV format
- Etsy — CSV format
- Walmart Marketplace — TSV format
- Target Plus — CSV format
- Kaufland — CSV format
- Bol.com — CSV format
- Allegro — CSV format
- Fnac — CSV format
Comparison Shopping Engines
- Idealo — CSV format
- PriceRunner — CSV format
- Kelkoo — CSV format
- Billiger.de — CSV format
- Trovaprezzi — CSV format
- Ceneo — CSV format
- LeGuide — CSV format
- PriceSpy — CSV format
- Shopzilla — CSV format
- PriceGrabber — CSV format
Affiliate Networks
- Awin — CSV format
- CJ Affiliate — CSV format
- Rakuten Advertising — CSV format
- Webgains — CSV format
- Belboon — CSV format
- TradeDoubler — CSV format
Template Customization
Editing Template Settings
Each template can be customized to fit your specific needs:
- Toggle required and optional fields
- Configure minimum and maximum character lengths for text fields
- Extend templates with custom fields
Adding Custom Fields
To add custom fields to an existing template:
- Open the template edit dialog by clicking the edit icon
- Scroll to the Custom Fields section
- Enter a field name (e.g.
custom_label_0) - Select a field type (string, url, number, price, etc.)
- Click Add
- Optionally mark the field as required
- Click Save Changes
Custom fields appear with a Custom badge and can be removed at any time.
Custom Templates
Custom CSV Template
For channels not included in the pre-built templates:
- Create your own field structure from scratch
- Choose comma (
,) or semicolon (;) as delimiter - Define your own field names
- Set field types and requirements
Custom XML Template
For XML-based channels:
- Define your own XML structure
- Customize the root element name
- Customize the item element name
- Add any fields you need
Template Details
What Each Template Provides
| Component | Description |
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| Required Fields | Fields that must be mapped for a valid export |
| Optional Fields | Additional fields that enhance your product data |
| Field Types | Expected data types (string, url, price, gtin, etc.) |
| Validation Rules | Character limits and format requirements |
| Export Format | CSV, TSV, or XML |
| Encoding | UTF-8 |
| Delimiter | Field separator for CSV/TSV files |
Field Types Explained
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| string | General text | "Blue Running Shoes" |
| url | Valid URL | "https://example.com/product" |
| price | Price with currency | "29.99 USD" |
| number | Numeric value | "150" |
| gtin | Global Trade Item Number | "00012345678905" |
| mpn | Manufacturer Part Number | "ABC-12345" |
| brand | Brand name | "Nike" |
| description | Long-form text | Product descriptions |
| images | Image URLs | Additional image links |