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This section will allow merchants to upload multimedia files associated with store items inside of UltraCart. The multimedia files are primarily used for dynamic catalogs, item thumbnails on the view cart page, and multimedia galleries on static HTML pages. The real asset here is that you can upload and associate more than one image to a store item.

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To import graphics from URLS click on the green import button. In the window enter the URLs one per line in the box below. UltraCart will retrieve the files from the remote URLs and store them in your multimedia gallery. You can also convert your PDF to an image by entering the image sizes in the appropriate fields. Click the "Import" button when ready.

Import Issues:

Multimedia Upload Failure - Corrupt File Error

Graphic artist and print shop managers understand the differences between RGB and CMYK color schemes. Simply put, RGB is the normal color scheme used in computer graphics while CMYK is the standard for printing color images. If you attempt to upload CMYK graphics or images to UltraCart, you will receive a "corrupt file" error. Although this is fairly uncommon it does occasionally occur. If you receive this error, you'll need to convert your image to RGB format using a graphics program such as Photo Shop prior to uploading.

Uploaded Multimedia Not Rendering

If image height * image width is greater then 10,000,000 then the import routine will not process it as there is a 10 megapixel limit to the imported images. on the files.

Once uploaded, the file(s) will be listed on the Multimedia screen as shown below. It might take considerable time for the "preview" (thumbnail) to appear in the list.

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