Importing Product Images From Url/ftp That Is Not Stored In My Own Computer

[Daisoujou]

Hello, that is basically my question. Can I import product images from url/ftp that is not stored in my own computer?(I'm creating my own cron import and I have about 6k product images at another site)

Thanks.

Edited March 10, 2016 by Daisoujou (see edit history)

[Daresh]

Yes you can, you just post links to the resource. But with 6k images that would be a lengthy oparation so consider splitting.

 

Also watch out for filenames, Prestashop break when there is a space in filename.

[Daisoujou]

This is an example of the name of the file : http://example.web.net/articulos/art_3m-celo%2B%2B%2B%2Bdoble%2B%2B%2B%2Bcara%2B%2B%2B%2B12u_1.jpg (there are % in the name ) but when importing everything is perfect except the image or the link is not even recognized as there is no link (I'm importing them with a .csv)

Edited March 10, 2016 by Daisoujou (see edit history)

[Daresh]

Usually when I import images, I first download them to some folder on the shop's server and rename, and then give those local links to the CVS. The import is much safer and faster that way.

[Daisoujou]

What I can do without downloading the 6k images?(because if I have to download all of them its going to be eternal)

[Daresh]

But your shop must download them either way + generate thumbnails, making it even more eternal. You can write a PHP script for downloading (and renaming if necessary) and run it for a few hours. I asure you that you'll have less errors during import.

[Daisoujou]

Okay, thanks. I'll try that.