IMAGE LIBRARY - how can I create an Image Library

[shags38]

Hi all,

just wondering how I could create an image library for customers to view images that would not be included in product info pages (I take a bunch of images of a product and only a few are used in Product Info pages). A searchable library would be ideal, maybe using image names in /images directory but adding an extra sorting code - this may mean renaming some images files but that is secondary to adding new images that use the "sort code" and also adhere to the standard ZenCart image naming criteria.(e.g. 2_redapple9_001 whereby "2" represents the "library category" it would fit into whilst the rest of the naming works for product info pages sort order).

The library could maybe bet set up not unlike Windows Photo Gallery or something similar in layout, i.e. thumbnails neatly arranged in rows (no functions other than standard Zen_Lightbox/Image_Handler functions plus a link to the product page).

There would be two advantages as I see it.
1. something to keep customers on the site longer and possibly have them see an image that generates interest (or further interest) in a product leading to a potential sale that otherwise may have been missed, ... and ....
2. some additional images for GoogleBot to find to rank in Google Images which improves SERP's (may fit in with the new version of SiteMap_XML that Andrew Berenzin has just released.

Maybe something like this already exists??

Looking forward to responses.

cheers,
Mike

[marknew]

HI Mike,

any luck with this? I'm looking for something similar myself.

[shags38]

HI Mike,

any luck with this? I'm looking for something similar myself.

No responses unfortunately Mark - I have put the project on the backburner for now.

cheers,
Mike