Images

The Images feature allows you to manage images or other media files (Digital Download files are managed in a different area) to use in your store.

NOTE: If you are accessing your ShopSite back office via SSL (recommended), you may receive a browser security warning that some objects on the page are insecure when you click to "View Images". This is expected and occurs when the images that you select to "View" are referenced by a non-SSL URL. For example, if the images are located at 'http://www.mystore.com/images' instead of 'https://www.mystore.com/images', the security warning may appear.

You can upload, rename, resize, and set HTML attributes for images using the tools listed below:

Directories

The Directories list shows your store’s media directory and any subdirectories. Select a directory from the list to view the contents of that directory in the Images list. The buttons on the right of the Directories list allow you to manage the selected directory.

Create

Select a directory from the Directories list and click Create to create a new subdirectory under the one you selected.

Rename

Select a directory from the Directories list and click Rename to change the name of the directory. If you are using images from that directory, you will have to update the directory name wherever you have used those images.

Delete

Select an empty directory from the Directories list and click Delete to remove that directory. You cannot delete the media directory, and you cannot delete a directory that contains images.

Images

The Images list shows all of the images in the currently selected directory.

View Images

Select one or more images from those listed, then click View Images to view the selected images.

Edit Images

Select one or more images from the list, then click the Edit Images button to rename, resize, or modify attributes of the original images. You can also modify attributes for the resized images.

Delete Images

Select one or more images from those listed, then click the Delete Images button to delete the images (and any associated resized images) from the directory.

Move Images

Select one or more images from those listed and click the Move Images button to move the images (and any associated resized images) to a different directory.

Reset Atributes

Select one or more images from the list and click the Reset Atributes button to apply selected attribute settings to the image.

To apply attribute settings to all images in your media directory and any sub-directories, click on the Reset All Atributes button .

If you use FTP to upload images to the media directory or any sub-directories, you should reset those images before using them in your store.

Create Resized Images

ShopSite allows you to create up to three resized copies, in addition to the original image. This makes it possible to upload one image, then include different sizes of the image in different locations. One way to do this might be to upload a large image for the Product More Information Page, then use the first resized copy as a slightly smaller version on Store Pages, the second resized copy as a small version to include in Search Results, and the third resized copy as a thumbnail to include on shopping cart screens.

Select one or more images from the list and click the Create Resized Images button to create resized copies of the images. You can control how resized images are created from the Images Configure screen.

Upload an Image

Copy an image file or other media file from your local computer for use in your store.

Click on the Configure button to control how you select images throughout the back office, set default attributes, and control resized image options.

Directories The Directories list shows your store’s media directory and any subdirectories. Select a directory from the list to view the contents of that directory in the Images list. The buttons on the right of the Directories list allow you to manage the selected directory.
Create	Select a directory from the Directories list and click Create to create a new subdirectory under the one you selected.
Rename	Select a directory from the Directories list and click Rename to change the name of the directory. If you are using images from that directory, you will have to update the directory name wherever you have used those images.
Delete	Select an empty directory from the Directories list and click Delete to remove that directory. You cannot delete the media directory, and you cannot delete a directory that contains images.
Images The Images list shows all of the images in the currently selected directory.
View Images	Select one or more images from those listed, then click View Images to view the selected images.
Edit Images	Select one or more images from the list, then click the Edit Images button to rename, resize, or modify attributes of the original images. You can also modify attributes for the resized images.
Delete Images	Select one or more images from those listed, then click the Delete Images button to delete the images (and any associated resized images) from the directory.
Move Images	Select one or more images from those listed and click the Move Images button to move the images (and any associated resized images) to a different directory.
Reset Atributes	Select one or more images from the list and click the Reset Atributes button to apply selected attribute settings to the image. To apply attribute settings to all images in your media directory and any sub-directories, click on the Reset All Atributes button . If you use FTP to upload images to the media directory or any sub-directories, you should reset those images before using them in your store.
Create Resized Images	ShopSite allows you to create up to three resized copies, in addition to the original image. This makes it possible to upload one image, then include different sizes of the image in different locations. One way to do this might be to upload a large image for the Product More Information Page, then use the first resized copy as a slightly smaller version on Store Pages, the second resized copy as a small version to include in Search Results, and the third resized copy as a thumbnail to include on shopping cart screens. Select one or more images from the list and click the Create Resized Images button to create resized copies of the images. You can control how resized images are created from the Images Configure screen.
Upload an Image	Copy an image file or other media file from your local computer for use in your store.