Image variants Estimated reading: 4 minutes 130 views Images displayed on the product detail page feature a MAIN image that is shown in search results and is the first image displayed on the page. Additional images are called Image variants. Image variants show the product in use or in an environment, show different angles, or product features. We recommend you provide at least six clear, informative, and attractive images. Good images make it easy for customers to evaluate the product. When using the Image manager to upload images to your product detail page, additional preselected image variant types are recommended for your product based on the product category style guide. If you would like to include a variant that is not pre-selected, select the drop-down arrow icon next to the variant name to replace with another variant identifier code. Name Your Image Files The naming requirements in this page apply to the tool used to upload images in bulk. See Upload Images. We use the file name of your images to associate them with your product’s detail page and to identify them as Main or Additional images. To name your images files, create the file name with three components, separated from each other by a period. Spaces, dashes or additional characters will prevent your image from uploading to AlphaDiscounters (for example, NEW-B0001 23456.jpg). The accepted naming convention is: PRODUCTS + variant code + file extension (for example, B000123456.MAIN.jpg or B000123456.PT02.jpg). The variant code is a 4-character code that indicates what type of image you are uploading. Images with no variant code in their name will be treated as a Main image. For example, B000123456.MAIN.jpg or B000123456.jpg will both be treated as Main images. For additional images, choose a four-character variant code based on the content of the image. For example, B000123456.PT01.jpg would show part 1, and B000123456.BACK.jpg would show the back of the product. Note: There is a list of specific variant codes that are accepted by AlphaDiscounters. If you receive an incorrect file name error, but you followed the correct naming convention, your product may not yet be active in the AlphaDiscounters catalog. Descriptions of the different variants and their 4-character code are shown in the following table. Image Type Description Variant Codes Main Image Used for Main images. The Main image shows in search and browse and is the primary image on your products detail page. MAIN Swatch Shots The SWITCH shows up in the thumbnail underneath or to the right of the larger image on a detail page. Usually, a color sample image for use on detail pages that offer multiple versions of the product. If a SWITCH does not exist, the MAIN image will be used as the thumbnail image instead. SWITCH Part shots Used for additional angles, product in use, screen shots, accessories, or product details PT01, PT02, PT03 and so on until PT99 Interior shots Used usually for sample pages of books IN01, IN02, IN03 and so on until IN 99 Angle shots Used to show additional angles or sides of a product TOPP, BOTT, LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, BACK, SIDE Pair shots Used to show a pair of shoes or similar product with a pair PAIR Fact shots Used to show nutritional facts and ingredients label FACT Energy guide Used to show energy guide images EEGL Awards Test results, awards and certificates associated with the product must be uploaded as AW01, AW02, and so on. This ensures the award is displayed in the special designated Awards section on the page. Note that the compliance with any legal or copyright requirements for these awards is your responsibility. AW01, AW02, up to AW99 Laydown or Flat apparel image Used to show the full view of an apparel item off-figure in a flat or lay down shot FL01
