Images

This may be used as an Import or an Export option.  
 The file looks like this: 
 
 Export 
 Use the filters to narrow your selection, then click 'Export'. This will generate a file that will include all Images for Products that match your filters.  
 One Product may have multiple images, in which case these will be split over multiple lines.  
 
 Import 
 Make changes to the file and import it to update Products.  If the image does not exist, a new one will be imported.  
 
 
 
 Field 
 Purpose 
 
 
 
 
 
 Code 
 
 The SKU Code of the Variant to which the Images are linked 
 
 
 Image 
 
 The link to the image.  
   
 If importing from a URL, enter the full URL, e.g. www.example.com/image.jpg 
   
 If importing from the server via FTP, just enter the image name, e.g. image.jpg 
 
 
 
 Alt 
 
 The alt text for the image 
   
 Defaults to the image name if not entered 
 
 
 
 Display 
 Enter 'yes' or 'no' 
 
 
 Image Number 
 
 Used for image sequencing 
   
 Enter a number 
   
 New images are added in the same order as the spreadsheet 
 
 
 
 Colour 
 Use this to link a Colour to the image for eCommerce Filters 
 
 
 
 Mapping 
 You will need to map your data before it can be imported. Included below is the optimal mapping/spreadsheet structure.  
 Mistakes made here may have serious impact on your Product database. 
 
 Adding Images via FTP 
 Step 1: Prepar ing your images for upload   
 To use the IXO images CSV upload your image files are required to be in a single folder , i t is also recommended that you name your image files as the product SKU to make S tep 2 easier.   
 Example folder of product images prepared for upload:   
   
 Step 2: Creat ing the images CSV file   
 Fill out the example images CSV file provided by Iconography along with this guide as per the example line in the CSV.   
 Ensure the “image” field is filled with the file name and file type (png or jpg) exactly as it is in the folder you prepared in Step 1.   
 Step 3: Uploading your images   
 Upon opening FileZilla (free to download if not already using this system https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client ) you’ll see this screen.   
   
 The login fields are at the top to enter the details provided by Iconography along with this guide (contact us if you do not have logins) .   
   
 After clicking Quickconnect, you’ll get this window and you just need to click ‘OK’ to confirm you trust the connection .   
   
   You’ll then be logged in and can see any image files already on the server on the bottom right box and files on your computer bottom left box.   
   
 Next in the bottom left box navigate to the folder you prepared in Step 1 on your computer. Then select all the images you’d like to upload and drag them into the bottom right box.   
 In the bottom window it wi ll give you an overview of the progress of the file transfer .   
 Step 4: Uploading the images CSV file   
 Upload your CSV via the CMS.