CATALOG PREFLIGHT · IMPORT REVIEW

Shopify CSV image URL checklist

Use this before a product CSV import when image rows or image links need a quick structural review. It is a practical review aid, not a substitute for Shopify’s current import requirements.

Check these four items

  1. Use public image URLs. Each populated Image Src should begin with https:// or http://. A local filename or a file path cannot be fetched as a public image URL.
  2. Review rows with the same Handle together. Repeated handles may be intentional: product variants and additional images commonly share a handle. Check the full group before treating it as a duplicate error.
  3. Keep product and variant values deliberate. On rows that represent a variant, verify the option values are populated as intended. Blank values can change what the import represents.
  4. Test with a small copy first. Preserve the original export, then use Shopify’s current documentation and a controlled test import for any store-changing decision.

Run a local structural check

The free Shopify CSV Preflight checker runs in your browser. It flags blank handles, non-web image URLs, possible blank variant values, and repeated handle groups. It does not upload the CSV, sign into Shopify, or modify a store.

For a reusable offline implementation package with annotated example rows and an import-review worksheet, see the $9 implementation kit.

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