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Importing related products (product relationship lists)

5 Mar 2026

Product import allows you to add related products to your store via an import file. The feature uses so-called product relationship lists, where you specify related products on a specific product.In this guide, we'll walk you through how to create an import template for relationship lists and how to import related products to your products.Step 1 – Create a template for product relation lists Before you can import related products, you need to create a product relation list template. Go to Catalogue → Import Open the tab Templates for related products Click Add new template Enter: Name of the relation list (for example "Similar products") Visibility settings Click Create list The template is used to tell the system which relation list the import should update. Step 2 – Prepare your import file Related products are specified in the import file using product numbers separated by commas.Important to keep in mind: The product number for the main product must be on the same row The related products are specified using product numbers separated by commas Example: In this example, the products with product numbers T-SHIRT-002, T-SHIRT-003 and T-SHIRT-004 will be added as related products to T-SHIRT-001. Step 3 – Upload your import file You can now import related products. Go to Catalogue → Import Upload your import file Make sure that "Automatic" is selected for both "Fields separated by" and "Character encoding", and that "Update information" is selected under "If the product already exists in the catalog". Step 4 – Map the columns in the import For the system to know what information is contained in each column, you need to map the columns to the correct properties.Since the import file has clear column headers, this is easy to do.For example, you need to specify: the column containing the product number for the main product the column containing related products – here you select the name of the template you created earlier, for example "Similar products" In this example, the first row of each column in the import file contains headers. We do not want to import these, so we check "First row contains column headers".Here we have selected the column content for each column in our import file: Product number, Product name (sv) and Related products → Similar products. Step 5 – Start the import Once the columns are mapped, click Start import.The system will now create or update the product relation list depending on whether this list already exists on the product or not. Result after the import When the import is complete, you can check the result by: Opening a product Going to Related products Here you will see that the relation list has been created and is linked to the template used for the import.In this example, we import only one list of related products, but it is possible to import multiple product relation lists for the same product. In that case, simply add another column for related products (for example "Matching accessories") and make sure to create a corresponding import template before uploading the import file.It is only possible to import related products to relation lists that are linked to an import template. Lists that were created manually cannot be updated via import.Here we can see that the product relation list "Similar products" has been created after the import.The list can be edited manually afterwards by clicking the name or the "edit" icon on the previous page. Important to know about importing related products When importing product relation lists, the following applies: The products in the existing list will be replaced by those specified in the import file. If the column for related products is left empty for a product in the import file, the entire product relation list will be removed from the product (if there is already a relation list linked to this import template).

Free photos: 21 websites with free stock photos

27 Nov 2025

Free Stock Photos and AI-Generated Images: The Best Resources The world of online imagery has changed dramatically in recent years. In addition to traditional stock photo websites, generative AI now makes it possible to create unique images from written instructions. You can describe the subject, style and format you need, and the service will generate a new image. Many tools can also edit existing images, add or remove objects and create multiple variations of the same concept. Terms, pricing and usage rights vary between services, so always review the current conditions before using an AI-generated image commercially. Some of the most popular AI image-generation services include: ChatGPT Images – creates and edits images through conversational instructions. Midjourney – popular for detailed, artistic and highly stylized images. Adobe Firefly – Adobe’s platform for AI image generation and generative editing. Google Gemini – generates and edits images directly within Google’s AI assistant. Canva AI Image Generator – combines image generation with Canva’s design tools and templates. Ideogram – particularly useful for images containing text, headlines or typography. Leonardo.Ai – offers image generation, editing and tools for maintaining consistent visual styles. AI-generated images can be a useful alternative when you need a unique visual that cannot be found in a traditional image library. Stock photography remains valuable when you need authentic photographs of real people, places or situations. Photography has always been an integral part of design. Below is our updated selection of websites offering free stock photos and other visual resources. Please note that “free” does not necessarily mean free from copyright. Most websites now use their own licenses, and restrictions may apply to redistribution, trademarks, recognizable people and commercial use. Always check the license for the individual image before publishing it. 1. StockSnap.ioStockSnap offers a large collection of searchable, high-resolution stock photos. Its images are available under the Creative Commons CC0 license, and attribution is not required. 2. PexelsPexels provides free stock photos and videos contributed by photographers around the world. Content is governed by the Pexels license rather than CC0. Attribution is not required, but restrictions apply to resale, redistribution and misleading use. 3. UnsplashUnsplash offers a large searchable collection of free photographs and illustrations. Free images are provided under the Unsplash license, while some additional content is available through the paid Unsplash+ service. 4. VecteezyVecteezy provides stock photos, vectors, videos and design resources. The service includes both free and paid content. Free downloads commonly require attribution, so check the license shown on each resource. 5. PixabayPixabay provides photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music and other media. Content can generally be used and modified without attribution under the Pixabay Content License, subject to its prohibited uses. 6. FoodiesFeedFoodiesFeed specializes in high-resolution food photography. Its images are particularly useful for food blogs, restaurants, recipes and editorial design. 7. GratisographyGratisography offers distinctive and unconventional stock photos that can be used in personal and commercial projects under the site’s own license. Redistributing the original files is not permitted. 8. Freestocks.orgFreestocks.org provides free photographs covering subjects such as people, nature, fashion, food and technology. Images are offered under the Creative Commons CC0 license. 9. PicographyPicography offers high-resolution stock photos contributed by different photographers. The site describes its free collection as CC0 content. 10. FOCA StockFOCA Stock provides free photos, videos and templates for personal and commercial projects. Its collection includes nature, technology, workspace and city imagery. 11. PicjumboPicjumbo offers free and premium stock photos in categories including business, fashion, food, nature and technology. Usage is subject to Picjumbo’s current terms and license. 12. KaboompicsKaboompics specializes in cohesive photo collections for branding, lifestyle, interiors, food and fashion. Standard-license images may be used in personal and commercial projects without attribution. Images marked “Editorial Use Only” have additional restrictions. 13. SkitterphotoSkitterphoto provides photographs created by its contributors and made available as public-domain images under CC0. 14. Life of PixLife of Pix offers high-resolution photography from a community of photographers. Check the site’s current terms before using or redistributing an image. 15. New Old StockNew Old Stock collects vintage photographs from public archives. The images are presented as being free of known copyright restrictions, but rights can vary between archives and countries. Check the original source before use. 16. ISO RepublicISO Republic offers free stock photos and videos covering business, technology, nature, travel and other subjects. Review the current license and any third-party rights associated with the image before publication. 17. StyledStockStyledStock provides free styled photography with an emphasis on fashion, business, lifestyle and traditionally feminine visual themes. Its images may be used commercially without attribution, subject to the limitations in the site’s license.

Choose image size, format, and cropping for your store

27 Nov 2025

Prepare sharp images and choose the right aspect ratios so that products and messages are not cropped in the store. This guide applies to store administrators in Go, Plus, and Pro. Product images are uploaded to the product; images for custom pages and many theme blocks are managed via Appearance → File archive or the block's image selector. The theme settings below apply to Diversity. TPL and custom themes may have different fields and image rules; check the active theme first. 1. Distinguish between pixel dimensions, aspect ratios, and file size Pixel dimensions specify the image's width and height, for example 1500 × 500 pixels. The aspect ratio is then 3:1. The file size, for example in kB or MB, indicates how much data the file contains. A larger file is not automatically sharper. 500 × 100, 1500 × 300, and 3000 × 600 pixels all have the aspect ratio 5:1, but different levels of detail. Start with the image's largest display size and choose enough original pixels. Enlarging a small file does not create new details. Edit the subject, cut-out, background, and retouching in an image editor before uploading. For example, you can use GIMP, Paint.NET or Pixlr. The theme's scaling and cropping control the display; it is not the same as editing the original's subject. 2. Choose aspect ratios for the slideshow Open Appearance → Themes → the active theme → Edit → Content → Home page and select the slideshow block. Choose aspect ratios that suit both the subject and the page layout. Example: 5:1 An image of 1500 × 300 pixels has the same aspect ratio as the 5:1 setting. Example: 3:1 An image of 1500 × 500 pixels has the aspect ratio 3:1. If a very wide image needs to fill a taller image area, parts of it may be cropped. The theme adapts the image to the display area and settings; it cannot automatically determine which subject must remain. The following example shows how text is cropped when the aspect ratios do not match. Check on both mobile and desktop. Do not place important information only as text within the image; use the block's text fields when possible and keep important subjects away from edges that might be cropped. 3. Upload and configure product images Open Catalogue → Products and select the product.Open the product's image management under Edit → Images and upload the original image.Open the active theme and Style → Images.Select the aspect ratio, whether the image should be cropped or fit within the image area, and which part of the subject to prioritize where such options are available.Save and check both the product list and the product page. For square images, select 1:1. For example, 1000 × 1000 pixels provide this aspect ratio, but it is not a universal upload limit or a requirement for all sales channels. For landscape images, for example, 1500 × 1000 pixels is a 3:2 aspect ratio. The setting and the subject determine how the image fills the area. 4. Set up product group images Open Catalogue → Product groups → select group → Edit → Properties and the field for the image in the product group table. In the theme, select the group image's aspect ratio under Style → Images. Example with 1:1 and square originals: Example with 3:2 and landscape originals: 5. Adapt images for storefronts Storefronts can use a 5:4 aspect ratio. However, check the current block's settings; a different theme or configuration might use other aspect ratios. The number of blocks in the row affects how large the image is displayed, not how much detail the original contains. For 5:4, you can use, for example, 1000 × 800, 1500 × 1200, 2000 × 1600, or 2500 × 2000 pixels depending on the display size. More pixels are needed when the same subject is displayed larger. Do not use these examples as a rule that a specific column layout must have an exact pixel dimension. 6. Choose a format and manage transparency JPEG: is suitable for photographs and does not have a transparent background.PNG: can preserve transparency. A white background that is already part of the pixels does not become transparent by renaming the file to PNG.WebP: can result in smaller files. Check for support in the specific upload field and the channel where the image will be used.SVG: can be used for some logos and illustrations where the field supports it. Only upload SVG files from a trusted source. The product image upload does not accept SVG; a format that works in the file archive will not automatically work on the product. If the background looks wrong, open the original file in an image editor and check if it actually has transparency. Then, check if the theme's image area has its own background or cropping. The theme's background color cannot remove a baked-in white background from a subject. 7. Check external image requirements and accessibility An image that looks good in the store may still be too small or have the wrong content for Google Merchant Center. Check the image URL that is actually sent in the product feed's image_link, not just a small preview. The main image should show the actual product; do not use a logo, promotional text, or placeholder as a substitute. Google has announced a minimum of 500 × 500 pixels for product images from January 31, 2027. Prepare sufficiently large originals now and follow Google's current image requirements and any warnings in Merchant Center. An approved upload in Abicart is not an approval from an external sales channel. Use a consistent image template and supplement it with relevant angles, details, and size references. Feel free to show the product in use when it helps the customer understand its size or function. Give the file a descriptive name before uploading and write short alternative text in the image field that supports it. Describe the image's content and function without listing keywords. Purely decorative images can have empty alternative text. Quick start Identify the image's location and the active theme's proportions.Prepare a sharp original with the right subject, background, and format.Upload to the product or select the image in the correct block.Check the cropping on mobile and desktop, as well as external image requirements if you use product feeds. Subscription Product images and basic image management are available in Go, Plus, and Pro. The theme's settings and the respective upload field's format and file limits apply. External channels have their own image requirements that are not determined by the Abicart subscription.