Akeneo Category Image and Description

With the help of Akeneo Category Image and Description module, you can extend and enrich your Akeneo category entity. So now instead of just adding a name and translations in a category, you will be able to upload an image and add a text description also.

You can select the different language for the description. Akeneo Category Image and Description module will also work with CSV connector and using Akeneo API which will basically allow you to import/export/update rich category information easily.

Basic Requirements:

• This module works with Akeneo 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 2.3.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x and 4.0.x Download Akeneo from here
• This module is compatible with the Akeneo community and Enterprise(Flexibility) edition.
• If you want to use this extension on Akeneo EE Serenity mode, please contact us.
• For the Akeneo installation, your Akeneo server should meet these system requirements.

• Works with all types of categories at any levels – main category, sub-category
• Export categories data with image and description fields in Akeneo CSV Connector
• Import categories data with image and description fields in Akeneo CSV Connector
• Update and add image and description for existing category tree
• Rich text editor enabled for the Description field.
• Supports various image file extensions such as – jpg, jpeg, png, gif
• This module is compatible with latest Akeneo version 4.0.x
• The source code is fully open for customization
• Export and import description fields in multilanguage.
• Image and Description module will also work with CSV connector and using Akeneo API.

Please follow the steps below for installing Akeneo Category Image and Description module:

1 – Once you have downloaded the module zip file, extract it. Then, find the “src” folder and merge it with Akeneo project root directory.

2 – Go to app/AppKernel.php and add the following line:

in function registerProjectBundles()

3 – Go to app/config/config.yml and add these lines in the import section.

4 – You have to navigate first to Akeneo installation directory (Ex: cd /opt/bitnami/apps/akeneo/htdocs). After SSH, you have to run the command to your Akeneo server by the terminal.

5 – If you are using php-fpm. Then you need to restart the php-fpm services and apache web server.

Please follow the steps below for installing Akeneo Category Image and Description module:

1 – Once you have downloaded the module zip file, extract it. Then, find the “src” folder and merge it with Akeneo project root directory.

2 -Goto config/Bundles.php and add line:

in return array.

3 – copy the “config” folder into akeneo project root directory for configuration.

4 – You have to navigate first to Akeneo installation directory (Ex: cd /opt/bitnami/apps/akeneo/htdocs). After SSH, you have to run the command to your Akeneo server by the terminal.

5 –  If you are using php-fpm. Then you need to restart the php-fpm services and apache web server.

Once you installed the module, you can now you can add image and description to your categories. Go to Settings>Categories.

In the Properties section, you will find Image and Description fields. Simply upload an image from your computer and some description content.

Once you have added the information, click Save to apply your changes.

In the category properties section, we can add the description translations in multi-languages.

For further queries or customization requirements, please send an email to support@webkul.com If you find any issues in this module, please create a support ticket at- https://webkul.uvdesk.com/en/customer/create-ticket/