ItemlumeMANUAL WORKFLOWS / 25 QUESTIONS
WooCommerce product media publishing
Choose the symptom you can observe. Preserve a recoverable copy, isolate the issue with a small fixture, then apply the verified procedure to production assets.
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Why does my WooCommerce CSV import keep only the first product image?
Troubleshoot WooCommerce native CSV imports that retain only the first product image by validating the native image field, URLs, mapping, and update behavior.
How do I update WooCommerce product copy without importing the same images again?
Update WooCommerce product copy through CSV mapping while preserving stable product identity and leaving unchanged image fields out of the import.
How does the order of image URLs in a WooCommerce CSV decide the featured photo?
Learn how WooCommerce CSV image URL order assigns the featured image and gallery, with a labeled fixture and verification steps.
How do I stop a spreadsheet changing the SKU used to assign product photos?
Stop spreadsheet SKU conversion from breaking WooCommerce product-photo matching by preserving text values and testing a zero-prefixed SKU round trip.
Why does a WooCommerce import accept a product row but fail to download its image?
Troubleshoot WooCommerce imports that accept product rows but cannot fetch images: inspect the failing URL and test a direct file in a copy.
Why is my WooCommerce product's first photo repeated in the gallery?
Fix a WooCommerce product gallery that repeats the featured image by checking Product image, Product gallery, and the published gallery output.
Why are WooCommerce image-width controls missing from the Customizer?
Find out why WooCommerce image-width controls disappear from the Customizer and determine whether the theme or WooCommerce owns product-image sizing.
Why do WooCommerce gallery instructions not match my product-page editor?
Find out why WooCommerce gallery instructions differ by identifying the product template, its gallery controls, and the setting evidence to verify.
Why do older WooCommerce photos stay blurry while new uploads look sharp?
Diagnose why older WooCommerce product photos remain blurry after a theme or image-sizing change, using a controlled upload and evidence-based branches.
Why does one WooCommerce variation keep showing the parent product photo?
Troubleshoot a WooCommerce variation that keeps showing the parent photo by checking the variation record and storefront states.
Why won't the old Additional Variation Images extension reactivate after migration?
Diagnose why the retired Additional Variation Images extension will not reactivate after migration, and verify variation galleries without guessing at fields.
Which gallery field should I use when importing WooCommerce variation images?
Choose the correct WooCommerce variation image gallery field by exporting one approved variation and matching your CSV to its schema.
Why does WooCommerce gallery zoom disappear after I switch themes?
Troubleshoot missing WooCommerce classic gallery zoom by separating theme support, gallery type, image assignment, and source resolution.
Why doesn't changing a WooCommerce product photo change the category tile?
Troubleshoot why a WooCommerce category tile stays unchanged after replacing a product photo by tracing the category thumbnail assignment.
Why did updating my WooCommerce featured photo leave the description image unchanged?
Learn why a WooCommerce featured photo change does not update an image embedded in the product description, and how to correct the right placement.
Why doesn't a WooCommerce grouped product automatically show all its child products in one photo?
Learn why WooCommerce grouped products do not form a single child-product photo and how to verify the parent product's own marketing image.
How do I investigate a WooCommerce image import that stops partway through?
Investigate a WooCommerce image CSV import that stops partway through by isolating failed media downloads and reviewing importer and server evidence.
Why do repeated WooCommerce image imports create extra Media Library entries?
Diagnose why repeated WooCommerce CSV image imports create duplicate Media Library entries and choose a safer reuse or update path.
Can I remove a WooCommerce gallery photo without deleting the shared source file?
How to remove a WooCommerce product gallery image without deleting a shared Media Library attachment, with a safe reference check.
Why doesn't increasing WooCommerce's image width make the product column wider?
Learn why changing a WooCommerce product image width may not widen its column, and how to identify whether the limit is the image request or page layout.
Why does changing WooCommerce thumbnail crop remove parts of a tall product?
Learn why WooCommerce hard-cropped thumbnails remove parts of tall products and how to isolate ratio, padding, and stale-size causes safely.
Why doesn't uploading a digital product's downloadable file create its WooCommerce product photo?
Why a WooCommerce downloadable file does not become a product photo, how to verify the separation, and how to publish a safe preview.
How do I test WooCommerce photo switching when shoppers reset their variation choices?
Test WooCommerce variation photo switching across default, selected, reset, and unavailable states instead of trusting one swatch click.
How do I verify that my WooCommerce product gallery can actually display an MP4?
Verify MP4 playback in a WooCommerce product gallery with a reversible one-product test, version check, and clear pass/fail evidence.
Why do copied WooCommerce image files fail to appear in the migrated product gallery?
Troubleshoot WooCommerce migrations where copied image files exist but do not appear in the product gallery.
From generated assets to a usable handoff
Review generated product images, logos or video assets against the original product in Itemlume before external editing. A completed generation does not establish that the layout, font, caption or publishing assignment is correct; these guides cover that next handoff.
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