Store graphics such as product images, category images, and other website images can be uploaded using the Upload Images tool.
There are 3 options for uploading images:
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Individual images can be uploaded.
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Multiple images can be uploaded simultaneously.
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A zip file with multiple images can be uploaded.
These options are explained in greater detail below. Image files must be in a .gif, .jpg, or .png format.
image formats
JPEG files can be saved with either .jpg or .jpeg file extensions. Both file extensions are accepted by the shopping cart software for JPEG image files.
The Upload Images tool can be accessed from a number of locations in the admin area, such as the Product Editor, Vendor Editor, and Category Editor pages. It can also be accessed directly by going to Design > Upload Store Graphics.
Upload Images
Upload image or zip file
To upload a single image:
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Use the dropdown menu to select Upload image or zip file.
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Click the Browse button to locate and select the file on your computer.
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Click the Upload Selected Graphics button.
It is also possible to directly specify the URL of the graphic. The system will make a copy of the image in your store's image directory. To use this option, select Enter the image's URL.
To upload multiple images simultaneously:
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Use the (+) button to open a new Browse section. Press the (+) button more than once to add additional Browse sections.. Click the (-) button to remove any that aren't needed.
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Click the Browse open for each image on your computer that you'd like to upload.
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Click Upload Selected Images to upload them all at once.
To upload a zip file containing multiple images:
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Create a .zip file containing the images you'd like to upload on your computer.
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Click the Browse button to locate and select the zip file on your computer.
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Click the Upload Selected Graphics button.
The system will automatically upload the zip file, unpack it, place the images in the specified directory, and delete the zip file when done.
How should duplicates be handled?
Select Replace the original image with the new one to overwrite any files with the same name. Select Keep the original image (The new one will be ignored) if you'd like to avoid overwriting any existing images with the same file name.
Select upload destination
A dropdown menu with the image directories currently present in the store will be available. Either select an existing one, or select Upload to a NEW image directory to create a new one (be sure to input a name for the new image directory) and insert the image(s) there.
Create "thumbnail" images
Use the checkboxes to automatically create additional images in the specified sizes. Either select pixels wide or percent of original.
Typically, the thumbnail versions are used with Product images. By default:
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Small images will appear on the storefront, category, vendor, and search results pages.
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Medium images will be displayed as the default image on the Product page.
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Basket images are displayed on the basket page and in the checkout area.
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The original image will be displayed when customers click the View large image link on the Product page.
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