Adding photos to your products significantly enhances the user experience, especially for your sales team in the field. A photo makes each product sheet more intuitive and visually appealing. Sidely offers two methods to add photos to your products: manually, product by product, or in bulk via an Excel import.
Why Add Photos to Your Products?
Facilitates app usage: Your sales representatives can quickly identify products with associated visuals.
Improves navigation: Photos enrich the interface, making product sheets more informative and visually engaging.
Method 1: Add a Photo Manually
You can add a photo directly to a specific product.
Steps to Add a Photo Manually
Access the Product Sheet
Navigate to the Products page and click on the product name to which you want to add a photo.
Add the Photo
Locate the Photos section in the middle of the product sheet.
Click on the ‘+’ button under this section.
Select a File
Your file manager will open.
Choose an image in JPEG, JPG, or PNG format.
Confirm to upload the image.
Method 2: Import Photos in Bulk
For adding photos to multiple products at once, use the Excel import feature.
Steps to Import Photos in Bulk
Prepare Your Excel File
In your product import or update file, add a column named "Image".
For each product, enter the exact file name of the corresponding image (e.g.,
sidely.jpeg).
Organize Your Image Files
Group all your images in a folder.
Ensure the file names match exactly what is specified in the Image column (including case, spaces, and file extensions).
Import the Excel File
From Sidely’s import interface, upload your Excel file.
A pop-up will prompt you to select the folder containing your images.
Validate and Import
Sidely will automatically associate the image files with the corresponding products.
Once the import is complete, the photos will be applied to the products.
Best Practices for Product Photos
Accepted Formats: Use only JPEG, JPG, or PNG files.
Optimal Size: Keep images small (under 2 MB) to ensure fast loading.
Consistent File Names: Ensure image file names are clear, unique, and match exactly what is specified in your Excel file.
FAQ
1. What should I do if a photo doesn’t appear after an import?
Check that the file name in the Image column matches exactly with the file name in the folder (including case, spaces, and file extensions).
2. Can I replace an existing photo?
Yes, go to the product sheet and upload a new photo to replace the existing one.
3. Is it possible to import photos without using an Excel file?
No, an Excel file is required for bulk imports to associate photos with products.
4. Is there a limit to the number of photos I can import?
There’s no specific limit, but ensure each product has only one photo to avoid errors.
5. What image formats are accepted?
Sidely supports JPEG, JPG, and PNG formats only.
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