Magento: Change default product image with PNG

11
votes

In order to replace default product image in Magento, we have to replace images in this folder:

skin\frontend\mytheme\default\images\catalog\product\placeholder

There are 3 files:

  • image.jpg
  • small_image.jpg
  • thumbnail.jpg

I need to replace those files with PNG. Where is the code that I can change the .jpg part?

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magento

3 Answers

35
votes

In the admin, under System > Configuration > Catalog > Product Image Placeholders, you can upload any file you want.

4
votes

Just do add information to the reply - the images are stored originally in the path: bdebela/skin/frontend/base/default/images/catalog/product/placeholder.

Names and sizes:

  • image.jpg (262 x 262)
  • small_image.jpg (125 x 135)
  • thumbnail.jpg (50 x 50)
1
votes

I have uploaded placeholder images from admin but still not showing. I have cleared cache from backend, deleted /media/catalog/product/cache folder with no luck.

Finally, I fixed it by copying my new placeholders at skin/frontend/default/MY_THEME/images/catalog/product/placeholder.

where MY_THEME is my currently active theme.