Managing Image Files

Images can either be uploaded to the channel or to the organization. For further information, see Specifying the Image Upload Location for Channels.

Images, as well as other static content, are locale-specific. That is, prior to creating the target directory structure and uploading files, you must select the target locale.

Note: The directory structure as well as the actual images can be different for each locale.

Creating an Image Directory

To create an upload directory for images:
  1. In the navigation bar, select Master Catalogs | Image Management.
    This displays the Image Upload tab.
  2. Select the intended locale and click Apply.
    This displays the image directory structure and the files in the current directory for the selected locale.
  3. Select the parent directory for the new upload directory.
    Browse the directory structure and select the parent directory for the image directory by clicking its name. Click the +/- symbols in front of the directory name to expand or collapse the list of sub-directories for a parent directory.
  4. Specify the directory name in the New Directory field and click Add.
    The new directory is displayed in the tree view below the selected parent.

Renaming an Image Directory

To rename an image directory:
  1. In the navigation bar, select Catalogs | Image Management.
    This displays the Image Upload tab.
  2. Select the intended locale and click Apply.
    This displays the image directory structure and the files in the current directory for the selected locale.
  3. Select the directory you intend to rename and click Rename.
  4. Specify the new directory name and click OK.
    The directory is renamed immediately. To restore the previous saved state, click Cancel.

Deleting an Image Directory

To delete an image directory:
  1. In the navigation bar, select Catalogs | Image Management.
    This displays the Image Upload tab.
  2. Select the intended locale and click Apply.
    This displays the image directory structure and the files in the current directory for the selected locale.
  3. Select the directory you intend to remove and click Delete.
    A confirmation box appears to confirm the deletion.
  4. Click OK to confirm the deletion.
    The selected image directory is removed. To discard the deletion, click Cancel.

Uploading Image Files

To upload image files:
  1. In the navigation bar, select Catalogs | Image Management.
    This displays the Image Upload tab.
  2. Select the intended locale and click Apply.
    This displays the image directory structure and the files in the current directory for the selected locale.
  3. Select the parent directory for the file to upload.
    Browse the directory structure and select the parent directory for the image directory by clicking its name. Click the +/- symbols in front of the directory name to expand or collapse the list of sub-directories for a parent directory.
  4. In the Upload File field, specify the file path, or click Choose File to locate the file.
  5. Click Upload to upload the file.
    The uploaded file is displayed in the list of files contained in the current upload directory.
    Note: Intershop Commerce Management checks whether extensions of image files to be uploaded for products correspond to the preconfigured white list and match the content associated with the file extensions. The default image file extensions are jpg, jpeg, jpe, gif, png, bmp, webp, avif, svg, ico, tif, tiff, zip.

Deleting Image Files

To delete image files:
  1. In the navigation bar, select Catalogs | Image Management.
    This displays the Image Upload tab.
  2. Select the intended locale and click Apply.
    This displays the image directory structure and the files in the current directory for the selected locale.
  3. Select the parent directory for the files you intend to delete.
    Browse the directory structure and select the parent directory for the image directory by clicking its name. Click the +/- symbols in front of the directory name to expand or collapse the list of sub-directories for a parent directory.
  4. Select the files you intend to delete.
    A confirmation box appears to confirm the deletion.
  5. Click OK to confirm the deletion.
    The selected images are removed. To discard the deletion, click Cancel.