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The website will expect files to be named and sized a particular way depending on the type of file you are uploading, which is covered in the relevant sections below.

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Identifying Images on your Website

If you want to identify where the image you wish to replace is:

  • In Mozilla FirefoxGoogle Chrome, Right click on an image and select View Image Infoselect Open Image in New Tab.
  • Information on the image will be shown, including the URL will display the path to the file in image location in Documents & Images.
    • Note that when uploading an image, the
    size and the dimensions
    • name of the image must match the destination file name.
  • If View Open Image Infoin New Tab is not available, select View Background Image to show the image then right click the image and select View Open Image Infoin New Tab.

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How to Upload Documents & Images

To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel CMS and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the specified folder
  • Click Browse and select your file
  • To upload multiple files at once select all the files then right click and select Send to – Compressed (zipped) folder
    • After selecting the .zip file that is created the Unzip checkbox will check on automatically
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

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Image and Document Types

Product Images and Thumbnails

Product Images and Thumbnails are the images you'll upload most on your Straightsell website.

A Product image file name must match the Product Code in the accounting system.

You can have more than one image per product, with additional images are appended with an underscore and a number. In this case, AB400.jpg, AB400_1.jpg and AB400_2.jpg have been uploaded and display as the primary, second and third image respectively. Image Removed
Product Image uploaded into /productimages When you select the /productimages folder in the Upload tab of Documents & Images, the Create Thumbnails option is checked to create a thumbnail automatically, viewable when browsing product categories. Image Removed
A Thumbnail Image uploaded into /productimages/thumbnails

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Upload Parameter

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Required Value


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File Name Convention

Product Image Parameters:

  • Square: In the range of 1000px width x 1000px height
  • Name the image ProductCode.jpg, ProductCode_1.jpg, ProductCode_2.jpg

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Recommended Image Size

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400x400/600x600/800x800 pixels

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Destination Folder

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/productimages and /productimages/thumbnails

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Thumbnails

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Created automatically when checkbox ticked

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To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /productimages
    • Thumbnails will automatically be created in their required location
  • Click Browse and select your image/zip file
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

Product Documents

Product PDFs file names must match the Product Code , Additional and additional PDFs are appended with an underscore and a number. In this case, AB400.pdf and AB400_1.pdf have been uploaded and display as the primary and secondary PDF respectively.

You may wish to offer them as supplementary or replacements for your Product Descriptions. Other use cases could be that you have , or for supplementary information such as assembly instructions or safety information for dangerous products.


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Two Product PDF documents uploaded into /documents/productpdf

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Upload Parameter

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Required Value

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File Name Convention

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ProductCode.pdf

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File Name (Additional PDFs)

Parameters

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Destination Folder

  • Name the PDF ProductCode.pdf, ProductCode_1.pdf, ProductCode_2.pdf

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To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents/productpdf

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  • Click Browse and select your image/zip file
  • Check the Publish box
  • Click Upload File

Sideshow images are displayed on the home page of your website and come in two sizes depending on your Straightsell Website configuration.

These are easily replaceable and can link to pages on your website or simply display as an image. Image Removed
A regular Slideshow image uploaded into /documents/slideshow Image Removed
A Full width slideshow image uploaded into /documents/slideshow_fullwidth


Uploading Slideshow images is a two-step process. The first step requires modifying a text file named SlideshowLinks.txt which controls how many images will be displayed.

  • Go to Documents & Images – Simple Search.
  • Select /documents/slideshow or /documents/slideshow_fullwidth and click List All Files.
  • Locate SlideshowLinks.txt and click Download.
  • Open the file.

The first line in SlideshowLinks.txt must be slideURL.

  • Each subsequent line should have a hash (#) character to display an image,

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  • OR a link to a page your website.
  • In the below example, the first

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  • and third

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  • images will display but not link anywhere as they have hashes, not a link.

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  • Upload the modified SlideshowLinks.txt file into /documents/slideshow .or /documents/slideshow_fullwidth


The second step is uploading your new Slideshow images to replace your existing images.:

  • Upload your new Slideshow images following the naming convention outlined below.
  • Close and reopen your browser or refresh your cache to see if the changes are reflected.

Note: You can obtain the URL path from your website by copying everything after the .com/ or .com.au/ in the address bar when you visit the page you want to link to.

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Upload Parameter

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Required Value

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File Name Convention - Text File
File Name Convention - Images

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Slideshow Image Parameters:

  • 870px width x 230px height (normal) OR 1920px width x 500px height (full width)
  • Name the images slideshow_1.jpg

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  • through slideshow_

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  • 9.jpg

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Image Dimensions – Regular
Image Dimensions – Full Width

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870 x 230 pixels
1920 x 500 pixels

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Destination Folder – Regular
Destination Folder – Full Width

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/documents/slideshow
/documents/slideshow_fullwidth

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Optimise JPEGs

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  • - images will appear in alphabetical order in the slideshow


To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents/slideshow_fullwidth - FOR FULL WIDTH STYLE
  • Choose the folder /documents/slideshow - FOR OTHER STYLE
  • Click Browse and select your image file (or zip file if uploading multiple files)
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

Website Background Images

If your website has a custom background image this would have been uploaded during the website project. Image Removed
The concrete background image on a Standard Header Style 2017 website

Options There are default options available for your 2017 Website include the belowwebsite background, although you can also upload your own if you wish.

If you need assistance with setting up a background please submit a Service Request in the Straightsell Help Portal. Image Removed
Standard backgrounds available in the 2017 Website Template

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Option

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Value

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File Name Convention

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CategoryName.jpg

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Size

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400 x 400 Pixels

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Destination Folder

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/documents/categories


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Optimise JPEGs

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Background Image Parameters:

  • 400px width x 400px height
  • Name the image Background.jpg


To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents/background
  • Click Browse and select your image file
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

Brand Logo Images

You can display Brand logos on your home page below the Product Showcase.

The default layout allows for three or six Brand logos, with three per row. Image Removed
Six brand logos uploaded into /documents/brandlogos

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Option

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Value

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File Name Convention 1
File Name Convention 2

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Standard Style Image Parameters:

  • 279px width x 140px height
  • Name the image brandlogo_1.jpg

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  • up to brandlogo_

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  • 8.jpg

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Size

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279 x 140 Pixels

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Destination Folder

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/documents/brandlogos

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Optimise JPEGs

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Unchecked

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  • (depending on configuration)


To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents/brandlogos
  • Click Browse and select your image file
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

Product Category Images

If you have Category Images enabled on your website you can upload images matching the name of the category level and they will show up when browsing your products list. Image Removed
Category Images for the Beds, Beside Tables and Dressers subcategories.

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Upload Parameter

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Required Value

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File Name Convention

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CategoryName.jpg

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Size

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200 x 200 Pixels

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Destination Folder

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Product Category Image Parameters:

  • 200px width x 200px height
  • Name the image CategoryName.jpg
  • OR name the image based on its full category path e.g. Category1_Category2.jpg
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Note: the naming convention of category images is determined in the backend of the website. If you are unsure which applies to you, please contact support.


To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents/categories
  • Click Browse and select your image file
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

Product Category Header Text and Images

Product Category Header Text and Images is an optional Add On that allows you to provide more information when customers are browsing your product categories.

If you have Category Header Text and Images enabled you will need to set up an entry for your BannerText custom form in Content Management – Form Generator, and the .

The image uploaded into the /categoryheader folder must match the name of the form. Image Removed


A Product Category Header Text and Images example for the Accessories category

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Upload Parameter

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Required Value

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File Name Convention

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CategoryLevel

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Size

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430 x 200/300 x 150 Pixels

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Destination Folder

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/documents/categoryheader

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Optimise JEPGs

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Image Parameters:

  • 430px width x 200px height
  • Name the image CategoryLevel.jpg


To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents/categoryheader
  • Click Browse and select your image file
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

Email Header Images

The emails that your customers receive from Email Marketing Campaigns, Order Confirmations and Registration all include an image.

This can be replaced like all other website images and changes will appear in all emails after upload of the new image. Image Removed
An example email marketing campaign with the EmailBanner.jpg image

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Upload Parameter

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Required Value

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File Names - Logo

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EmailBanner.jpg

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Dimensions - Logo

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280px × 90 / 280 x 120px

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Destination Folder

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/documents

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Optimise JEPGs

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Unchecked


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Email Header Image Parameters:

  • 280px width x 120/90px height
  • Name the image EmailBanner.jpg


To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents
  • Click Browse and select your image file
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

Blog Images

Blog articles can have an image displayed against articles, as well as images in the body of the article. Image Removed
blog1.jpg that appears when entered into List Image Path Image Removed

blog2.jpg added using Insert/Edit Image in the WYSIWYG editor.

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Upload Parameter

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Required Value

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File Names – List Images

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Any

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Dimensions – List Images

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680 x 420

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File Names – Article Images

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Any

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Dimensions – Article Images

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Any

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Destination Folder

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/documents/blog

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Optimise JEPGs

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Blog Image Parameters:

  • List image: 680px width x 420px height, any name
  • Article image: any size, any name


To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents/blog
  • Click Browse and select your image file
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File

News Images

Like Blog, News news articles can have an image displayed against articles, as well as an image in the body of the article. Image Removed

news1.jpg as the Thumbnail Image Path image

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Upload Parameter

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Required Value

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File Names – Thumbnail Images

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Any

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Dimensions – Thumbnail Images

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200 x 200

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File Names – Article Images

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Any

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Dimensions – Article Images

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Any

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Destination Folder

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/documents/news

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Optimise JEPGs

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Blog Image Parameters:

  • Thumbnail image: 200px width x 200px height, any name
  • Article image: any size, any name


To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:

  • Content Management > Documents & Images
  • Select the Upload tab
  • Choose the folder /documents/news
  • Click Browse and select your image file
  • Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
  • Click Upload File