
Detailed Instructions for URL XML Feed Uploads
To successfully use the URL
XML Feed upload system please follow the steps below. To ensure accuracy,
please double check your XML output file for the required fields below.
Step 1: Login to your Dealer Account using the MyOldRide
Account link and click on the "Inventory Tools" link located
on the left side of your screen.
Step 2: If your account is not yet setup with an XML
upload rule you will need to enable uploads on your account by clicking
on the 'Turn Feeds On' button. If you have already created an upload rule
you will see the upload details displayed.
Step 3: To create an upload rule, follow the onscreen
instructions. A brief description of each screen is outlined below.
Single Vehicle XML Sample |
<?xml
version="1.0"?> <inventory> <auto> <category>Classic Cars</category> <adtitle>1964 Mercury Monterey 390 2dr.</adtitle> <year>1964</year> <make>Mercury</make> <model>Monterey</model> <stock_number>7756S</stock_number> <mileage></mileage> <exterior_color>White</exterior_color> <interior_color>Red / White</interior_color> <engine>8</engine> <transmission>Automatic</transmission> <doors>2</doors> <title>Clear</title> <price>$13,900.00</price> <price_comment>obo</price_comment> <description>Very nice example of a Mercury Monterey. Low mileage</description> <image_url_1>https://www.oldride.com/imgitem/774122511.jpg</image_url_1> <image_url_2>https://www.oldride.com/imgitem/992001120.jpg</image_url_2> <image_url_3>https://www.oldride.com/imgitem/620144585.jpg</image_url_3> <image_url_4>https://www.oldride.com/imgitem/220114502.jpg</image_url_4> <image_url_5>DATA</image_url_5> <image_url_6>DATA</image_url_6> <image_url_7>DATA</image_url_7> <image_url_8>DATA</image_url_8> <image_url_9>DATA</image_url_9> <image_url_10>DATA</image_url_10> <image_url_11>DATA</image_url_11> <image_url_12>DATA</image_url_12> <image_url_13>DATA</image_url_13> <image_url_14>DATA</image_url_14> <image_url_15>DATA</image_url_15> <image_url_16>DATA</image_url_16> <image_url_17>DATA</image_url_17> <image_url_18>DATA</image_url_18> <image_url_19>DATA</image_url_19> <image_url_20>DATA</image_url_20> <image_url_21>DATA</image_url_21> <image_url_22>DATA</image_url_22> <image_url_23>DATA</image_url_23> <image_url_24>DATA</image_url_24> <image_url_25>DATA</image_url_25> <auto_url>http://www.dealerdomain.com/carsforsale/1964_mercury.html</auto_url> </auto> </inventory> |
<category></category>
Required - This field indicates the section
the listing should be placed in. Possible values are:
Classic Cars - meaning the listing should appear in the Classic Cars Section
Classic Trucks - meaning the listing should appear in the Classic Trucks
Section
Sports Cars - meaning the listing should appear in the Sports Cars Section
Late Model - This section encompasses ALL CARS AND TRUCKS 1984 and newer
or vehicles NOT YET 22 years old
Motorcycles - meaning the listing should appear in the Motorcycles Section
Boats - meaning the listing should appear in the Boats Section
<adtitle></adtitle>
Required - 50 Characters Max, may be truncated
if longer than 50 character - Use Descriptive Titles for better search
matching. Example Good: (1969 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi 4-speed) Example
Bad: (This baby really moves with a big motor).
<year></year>
Required - 4 Digit Year - Example Good: (1962)
Example Bad: (62)
<make></make>
Required - Please use FULL Make Names - Example
Good: (Chevrolet or CHEVROLET) Example Bad: (Chevy or Cad) the system
will automatically attempt to find the corresponding OldRide Make ID for
this field, if no match is found we will use (Other Makes)
<model></model>
Required - Please use FULL Model Names -
Example Good: (Nova or Impala) Example Bad: (Hemi Challenger or Rat Rod
T) the system will automatically attempt to find the corresponding OldRide
Model ID for this field, if no match is found we will use (Other Model)
<stock_number></stock_number>
Required - up to 10 digit stock number
<mileage></mileage>
Optional - Numbers Only Mileage
<exterior_color></exterior_color>
Optional - Exterior Colors
<interior_color></interior_color>
Optional - Interior Colors
<engine></engine>
Optional - Engine cylinders valid entries are:
2 - Indicates 2 Cylinders
4 - Indicates 4 Cylinders
6 - Indicates 6 Cylinders
8 - Indicates 8 Cylinders
10 - Indicates 10 Cylinders
12 - Indicates 12 Cylinders
100 - Indicates Other type of Engine
<transmission></transmission>
Optional - Transmission type valid entries are:
Manual - Indicates Manual 3 or 4 speed transmission
Automatic - Indicates Automatic Transmission
Other - Indicates Other type of Transmission
<doors></doors>
Optional - How many vehicle doors valid entries are:
2 - Indicates 2 Door
4 - Indicates 4 Door
5 - Indicates 5 Doors
6 - Indicates 6 Doors or More
<title></title>
Optional - Describes the Title or Registration Status valid entries are:
Clear - Clear open Title or Registration
Salvage - Vehicle has been built from Salvage Material
Other - Other Type of Title or Registration
<price></price>
Required - Example Good: ($18,500.50) Example
Bad: ($1850050) - Optional for price is $0.00, if no price is entered
or the field contains a $0.00 status OldRide will use the 'Accepting Offers'
status.
<price_comment></price_comment>
Optional - Possible Options:
obo - Or Best Offer
firm - Firm on the listed price
<description></description>
Required - 5000 Character Max, may be truncated
if longer than 5000 characters. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ANY HTML CHARACTERS
IN THIS FIELD. HTML AND CERTAIN CHARACTERS ($,%,<,>,&, etc.)
ARE INVALID XML CHARACTERS!
<image_url_1></image_url_1> THROUGH <image_url_50></image_url_50>
Optional Image or Photos. Up to 50 images one per field. Field must be
URL Compliant - Example Good: (http://www.mydomain.com/vehicles/carphoto1.jpg)
Example Bad: (carphoto1.jpg) OR (mydomain.com/vehicles/carphoto1.jpg)
Photos must be UNDER the 2mb limit Please DO NOT use PNG, GIF, TIFF or
BMP photos. Upload System will automatically compress and upload the photos.
<auto_url></auto_url>
Optional - The web site url of the listed vehicle if available. OldRide
Support will use this url if errors are encountered so that we can correct
any issues.