How Do I Import Image Gallery Images Via CSV?

Import Image Gallery Images Via CSV

This guide will give you a step-by-step process for importing images to the image gallery.

Import Images to the Image Gallery

The image gallery allows you to add an unlimited number of additional images for a product that will display on the product's listing page.

Go to Products > Product List.
Look towards the top right of the page and click on the Export/Import button.

The Export/Import page will contain Export options on the left side and Import options on the right side.

3. Look towards the right side of the page and click on the + icon next to "Image Gallery."

4. Next, click on the Sample File link to download a clean copy of the imported CSV.

This file will give you a template of what information to include in your spreadsheet so you may import your information to your online store.

5. Open the file into a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc.

See the image for a sample of what the spreadsheet file will look like.

You may now add image information to the proper columns

Below is a brief description of each field.

imageid
This is an auto-generated field from the system export. It's not required for the Import, but the column must exist.
productid
Item Part Number or ID as the unique identifier to add the images to. It could be omitted when using the catalog.
catalogid
Database ID for the product as the unique identifier to add the images to. It could be omitted when using the productid.
image
path to the image that will be added to the image gallery, i.e., "assets/images/default.jpg."
caption
text caption for the image. It displays on the top section of the image gallery.
sorting
sort order for the images inside the gallery

6. Once you have completed the spreadsheet, save the file. Be sure to save it as a CSV file.

7. Log in to your admin and go to Products > Product List.

8. Next, look towards the top right of the page and click on the Export/Import button.

9. Go to the right side of the page and click on the + icon next to "Image Gallery " to expand the selection.

10. Click the Browse button and go to the CSV file on your computer.

11. Click Import Data.

Additional Information: The actual import/export process takes place "behind the scenes" of your store's software to prevent it from interfering with your store's active processes. By allowing the function to work in the background, you can go to other pages of the admin and still work on your store while importing or exporting large files.

During the process, you will be taken to the Import/Export Status page, which will display a grid layout of your recent imports and exports. The progress column will show you the progress of the import.

At the far right of each grid item will be an action wheel that contains the following options:

Download: Allows you to download the CSV file after a successful import/export
Notify Me: For larger, more time-consuming files; this option will let you input your email address so that you will receive a notice once the import/export is complete.
View Log: Allows you to review the log of the import/export so you can see how many items were updated, or inserted or if any records failed.
Cancel: Allows you to cancel an impending import/export
Retry: If for some reason, the import/export fails, you may use this option to attempt a retry of the file.
Delete: Use this to delete the record altogether from the status page.

This will be present in all of the store's Export/Import functions.

Upon a successful import, your product options will be added to the store.