Title: Importing images question Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # Importing images question * Resolved [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/) * Hi There, * I am using WP All Import to bring in all of the XML data into the wp-listings plug in into the various custom fields. The only field that is not working is the additional images. I can get the featured image imported without a problem. All the additional images have been added into the media library during the import of the XML feed but are not attached to the property post. I have tried using the following code to attach the images to each property listing but it is only giving be the image attachment id in the photos tab and not showing the images. * add_action(‘pmxi_gallery_image’, ‘my_gallery_image’, 10, 3); function my_gallery_image( $pid, $attid, $image_filepath){ add_post_meta( $pid, “_listing_gallery”, $attid, false ); } * Can you tell me how wp-listing handles the images for each property. Many thanks in advance. * Stuart * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-listings/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-listings/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 33 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [agentevolution](https://wordpress.org/support/users/agentevolution/) * (@agentevolution) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226743) * The additional images are not attached to the post. The additional images field is just a wp_editor field with the content of that field stored as post meta. This allows you to insert images using any gallery shortcode, html, or any method you wish to display them. * Thread Starter [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226819) * Thanks for the reply, All sorted now using the gallery shortcode. Stuart * [wesley.morales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wesleymorales/) * (@wesleymorales) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226928) * I’m having the same problem. I can not put images in the gallery slideshow. Could you pass me like you did? As used the shortcode? * I’m using a Wp All import plugin and a Real Homes Theme. * Tks * Thread Starter [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226929) * Hi Wesley, * Not sure what your “custom field” would be for your gallery but mine is: _listing_gallery I then just added the following code: \[gallery] into the value box. All of the images are still imported via the Featured Image & Media Gallery import area, with a single URL per line etc. I re-imported the feed and they were all in the correct images tab and visible in the front end as expected. I hope this helps, let me know if it works for you? Regards Stuart * [wesley.morales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wesleymorales/) * (@wesleymorales) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226930) * Stuart, thanks for the help! * My custom field is: REAL_HOMES_gallery. I put the \[gallery] shortcode into the value box but it did not work. Was putting the URLs in this field of image files but also did not work. Putting URLs in Featured Image & Media Gallery import area, with a single URL per line. The images are imported into the library but I do not know how to assign them in the slideshow gallery. * Tks Wesley * Thread Starter [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226931) * Hi Wesley, * Did you save then re-import the XML feed after adding the shortcode? * STuart * Thread Starter [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226932) * Hi Wesley, Just had another thought, you may need to check with the theme developer to see how it handles images in each property listing. If they are a post meta you may have to use something like the code I had in my original post above to attach them as the posts are made. * Stuart * [wesley.morales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wesleymorales/) * (@wesleymorales) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226937) * Hi Stuart, * Went to contact the developer of the theme and I passed the information below: * _“Hey Wesley, _ * The property listing themes Usually the store image files on a non-standard method, Which Is Basically storing the image attachment ID through a custom field, Which They use to call on the image files. The theme will not call the Media Gallery for the images directly. The import is not prepared to handle que process on it’s own, this is something you will need to que the PHP function through the custom of your own. * You can trigger the function by using the “pmxi_gallery_image” action from WP All Import Which already broadcasts the attachment ID you need for every image you upload. Basically your function would take the attachment ID and insert it into the custom field used by your theme. Once for every image you upload. [http://www.wpallimport.com/documentation/advanced/action-reference/](http://www.wpallimport.com/documentation/advanced/action-reference/)“ * t really has to do with the code you quoted above but as I am not a programmer, I do not know how to solve it. * Could you help me explaining me where do I enter this code? * Tks Wesley * Thread Starter [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226939) * Hi Wesley, * By the sound of things you need to use the script I have outlined above to add you images to each post meta for each property. The code will need to be added into your current wordpress themes functions.php file. You can access this through the Appearance heading in the dashboard then click on the editor option. You can select the functions.php file from the list on the right of the page. (Sorry if you already know all this) You can then add the code at the bottom of the file. After this re run the import and hopefully your images will be there. As with everything remember to back-up first. Good luck, let me know how you get on? * Stuart * Thread Starter [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226940) * add_action(‘pmxi_gallery_image’, ‘my_gallery_image’, 10, 3); function my_gallery_image( $pid, $attid, $image_filepath){ add_post_meta( $pid, “REAL_HOMES_gallery”, $attid, false ); } * I have changed the script to use your custom field name so this would be your script. * Good luck. * Stuart * [wesley.morales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wesleymorales/) * (@wesleymorales) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226941) * Hi Stuart * First thanks for your help! * I inserted the snippet of code you wrote in the functions.php file but still the same. I kept the shortcode \ [gallery] options in the wp Import All I did right? * Sorry to bother you with that! Tks Wesley * Thread Starter [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226942) * Hi Wesley, * You should delete both the shortcode and custom field from the custom fields section of allimport then redo the import. Hopefully this will get them attached. * Stuart * [wesley.morales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wesleymorales/) * (@wesleymorales) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226960) * Hi Stuart * I tried several ways but nothing worked. I inserted the code into functions and deleted the custom field and shotcode and nothing. * I do not know what else to do … Tks Wesley * Thread Starter [stuartsheppard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stuartsheppard/) * (@stuartsheppard) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226967) * Hi Wesley, * Sorry been a busy couple of days. I am not sure what to suggest now. You could try contacting the wp-allimport support team they are pretty helpful and may have another suggestion. It will be worth quoting the reply from the theme developer when you contact them as well. Sorry I cannot be more helpful, let me know how you get on. * Stuart * [wesley.morales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wesleymorales/) * (@wesleymorales) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/#post-5226968) * Hi Stuart, * Managed to solve! I’m not sure why but I cleaned the files already imported and changed some settings in the All Import and it worked! * Thank you for your help !!! * hugs Wesley Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 33 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Importing images question’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/wp-listings_978e8f.svg) * [IMPress Listings](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-listings/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-listings/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-listings/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-listings/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-listings/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-listings/reviews/) * 33 replies * 8 participants * Last reply from: [Michael2020](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael2020/) * Last activity: [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-images-question/page/3/#post-5227054) * Status: resolved