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Update image position
3/5/2026
Update image position
What this does
Reorder images in the product gallery.
Steps
- Find the image row you want to move.
- Set
Action = U. - Change
Image Positionto a 1-based number. - Use
1for the first image,2for the second image.
Excel row example (same row)
Use two small tables: first is the exported row, second is the row you import. Cells marked with ✅ are the fields you change.
Before (as exported)
| Product Title | Action | Product Handle | Image Source | Image Alt Text | Image Position | Variants | Image File Name | Current Image URL | Image ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Canvas Tote Bag |
(blank) | womens-canvas-tote-bag |
(blank) | Canvas tote side view |
5 |
Beige / One Size |
bag-side |
https://cdn.shopify.com/... |
gid://shopify/MediaImage/31591988265098 |
After (what you import)
| Product Title | Action | Product Handle | Image Source | Image Alt Text | Image Position | Variants | Image File Name | Current Image URL | Image ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Canvas Tote Bag |
U ✅ |
womens-canvas-tote-bag |
(blank) | Canvas tote side view |
1 ✅ |
Beige / One Size |
bag-side |
https://cdn.shopify.com/... |
gid://shopify/MediaImage/31591988265098 |
Import
- Open Import Excel.
- Upload the edited Excel file.
- Start task after validation.
Common mistakes
- Used non-numeric values in
Image Position. - Reused the same position on many rows by mistake.