Uploading a different image for each attribute, a faster way?

[sackling]

after applying a couple quick fixes from github, this extension is working perfectly.

This is a new store setup that will have about 400 products, almost all of them having a bunch of colors/sizes/lengths.

Meaning essentially on magento there can be up to 4000 skus about maybe more.

All the colors/sizes should use the same picture. so for ex: orange, size 44 is the same image as orange size 46 etc etc.

Is there a way to use the same image, for each of these simple products?

[jay-saint]

This is not a free or open source solution, but it works for me. We use the Mass Product Actions from Amasty. I upload my desired images to one simple product and then using the admin grid select all the other simple products and use the extension to copy images to all the other simple products. This extension also works for copying custom attributes as well as mas updating prices.

Which fixes / fork where required to get the store running? are you using CE 1.9.1?

[sackling]

Yep using CE 1.9.1

I had to use the fix for the product reindex, as well as the fix for the shopping cart to display the correct image thumbnail and product attributes to renderer.php

I just briefly checked that extension you recommended. It looks like it might just work, except i would need to choose not ALL the simple products just the ones that are the same color. Would that be doable?

I don't mind paying for an extension for that.

[jay-saint]

The way I use Mass product actions is from the magento manage products grid. I use the search grid to filter the products that I want by selecting Type: Simple Name: "Orange Shirt" SKU: "Brand-SHRT-coolshirt-" that combo of filters should allow you to see all of the simple products you want to work with and then you can Select All. Then use the new actions that come with Mass product options just the same way you would mass update attributes.

[sackling]

Yea that would definitely work. I am also looking at the possibility of just using the import/export feature and using the same directory for images, at least during initial setup of my store but I am not sure that might be more difficult. .

[kevingr93]

Hello, I have a question if I have several image on my simple product I would like to that when the client to choose its size and color as the image of the simple product appears it is possible?

[jay-saint]

@kevingr93 I understand your question be you want a different photo to appear once the product is selected and you have multiple images on your simple product.

Yes it will work with multiple images on a simple product. However there are some patches that need applied to make sure the product images show correctly and you will need to have the Option Dynamically update displayed product picture set to yes under System -> Configuration -> SCP Config

Also the images will not change until you have fully determined the simple product. For example, if you have two options (Size and Color) Have the customer select the size first and then the color. Do this order because the product image will not switch until the final image is chosen. IT is a better experience to place option that do not affect the image first .