multiple images aren't loading

[FukienMan]

It all starts with the base picture. Whatever the first pic is called, all related images have to start with the exact same name.

So
If the base pic is uglybabypic.jpg
then uglybabypic_whatever.jpg will be related.

But if the base pic is uglybabypic-1.jpg
Then uglybabypic-2.jpg is not related.
But uglybabypic-1_27.jpg is related.

So are you saying that the underscore is the deciding factor?

[joejoejoe]

No, I'm saying if the first pics name has a # at the end, then that # is part of the name and all additional images must start with the same name, to include that number.

The underscore is just a convenient method of identifying additional images in a list. I put dashes-between-all-words-in-an-image-name.jpg So if I put another dash-then-number for additional images it can be hard to find them in the folders when I need to. So I use the underscore at the end for additional images.

original-image-2714.jpg
original-image-2714_1.jpg

That way if I need to, I can open a folder and scan down and quickly find the additional images.

A clearer explanation may be in the paragraph labeled "Additional Information" on this tutorial:
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=58

[DrByte]

So are you saying that the underscore is the deciding factor?

joejoejoe is right. It's not the underscore that decides. It's the original filename that decides.

Zen Cart v1.x deconstructs your product's main image filename into filename + extension, and then looks for additional images that match the same base filename.

fred.jpg = fred plus .jpg

So, all images starting with "fred" and ending with ".jpg" will then be considered "additional" images.

ie all of these are valid additional images for "fred.jpg":
fred123.jpg
fred_d.jpg
fred-more.jpg
fredanything.jpg

It's all explained in the tutorial mentioned earlier.

[FukienMan]

The way I have most of my images identified is as follows:

POT-03-01.jpg
POT-03-02.jpg
POT-03-03.jpg
POT-03-04.jpg
POT-03-05.jpg
POT-03-06.jpg

This means 3" bonsai pot, style #1, or #2, or whatever

Is this the right or wrong way?

I am not getting multiple images in any listings. So it must be OK unless Image Handler 3 is preventing multiples.

[DrByte]

The way I have most of my images identified is as follows:

POT-03-01.jpg
POT-03-02.jpg
POT-03-03.jpg
POT-03-04.jpg
POT-03-05.jpg
POT-03-06.jpg

This means 3" bonsai pot, style #1, or #2, or whatever

Is this the right or wrong way?

I am not getting multiple images in any listings. So it must be OK unless Image Handler 3 is preventing multiples.

If the base image filename associated with your product is "POT-03.jpg" then those filenames would be fine as additional images.

But if you've set POT-03-01.jpg as the base image filename, then none of those other files will be considered.