Remove the Product Image block and replace it with Amazon HTML Code

Resolved manilsolanky
(@manilsolanky)

7 years, 3 months ago

Hi there,

As part of the Amazon Affiliates T’s and C’s we are not allowed to download images and upload them to our sites. We are only allowed to add the HTML code that they provide through their SiteStripe.

As such, the Product Image has no use for me and I would like to replace it with the HTML code in that specific location and also display it as the product image.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

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Phillip C. a11n
(@phillipwoo)

7 years, 3 months ago

We don’t really have a way in the core plugin to do what you are talking about but I have tested a free plugin on my test site and found it should work really well for your purpose. Basically, the plugin allows you to link to an image instead of downloading it so you can still use it as if you did download it but without doing so.

https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/external-media-without-import/

Please let us know if this will work for you.

Take care!
Thread Starter manilsolanky
(@manilsolanky)

7 years, 3 months ago
Hi Philip,

Thanks for the prompt response. This seems closer to solving the issue, unfortunately I would like it to read from this:
```
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Qi-Certified-Charging-Compatible-Qi-Enabled/dp/B079KZ49PJ/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&smid=A2OVWJ06YGWRZV&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=Z3F24MTD22SHNE81ZBSF&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2ed565c2-97f9-4352-be3e-4ae5ba3755f4&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=li3&tag=petillage-20&linkId=e4d8054898e5fe52bbd99628ee0f3af6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B079KZ49PJ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=petillage-20" /></a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=petillage-20&l=li3&o=1&a=B079KZ49PJ" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" />
```
It seems to only read from a basic url.

Do you perhaps know of any other tool that could support this?

Thanks
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Phillip C. a11n
(@phillipwoo)

7 years, 3 months ago

Hi,

Thanks for responding. If you look inside the code snippet you provided you’ll see:

src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B079KZ49PJ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=petillage-20

If you paste this into your browser address bar, it translates to the URL of:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41G9ySmLHpL._SL250_.jpg

Which should give you this image:

If you use the ‘src’ in the original code, you should be able to get the URL you need for the plugin I recommended. Then, if it changes in the future, you can update it as needed.

Thanks 🙂

Thread Starter manilsolanky
(@manilsolanky)

7 years, 3 months ago

Hi Philip,

Thanks a lot. Works great!

brianzfl24
(@brianzfl24)

7 years, 3 months ago

Hi Philip,

This does not seem to be working for me. Can you please see my src link below?

src=”//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07H3B1HV6&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=brianmzim-20″

This is from the sitestripe URL which is all we are supposed to be using as amazon affiliates. Very frustrating they make this so difficult. Thanks for any assistance!

Phillip C. a11n
(@phillipwoo)

7 years, 3 months ago

Hi @brianzfl24,

If you take the URL without the “src=//” and just use the rest of the URL you will get the following URL and image:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31%2BHgGLP0dL._SL160_.jpg

That URL is what you should use for the external image URL.

Thanks!

Phillip C. a11n
(@phillipwoo)

7 years, 3 months ago

Since the original request has been answered I am going to mark this thread as Resolved. @brianzfl24, if you find that you are still having a problem please feel free to open a new post for your issue.

Thanks!