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Guide for Akeneo Image Background Remover

Updated 7 June 2024

Akeneo Image Background Remover allows you to remove the background from the product images in Akeneo.

You also have the option to remove the background of multiple images in bulk with a single click.

Using this module you can remove the unwanted or hazy background from the product images.

Additionally, you can use Akeneo AI Image Generator to create product images for your product using Open AI.

Also, you can create templates in the Akeneo product attribute fields for that, you can check Akeneo Template Connector.

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NOTE:

  • Once you’ve purchased the extension, our team will install the Image Background Remove API on your server.

Basic Requirements

  • This module works with 7.0.x., Download Akeneo.
  • Node and Yarn packages need to be installed.
  • If you want to use this extension in Akeneo EE Serenity mode, please contact us.
  • For the Akeneo installation, your Akeneo server should meet these system requirements.

Feature

  • Remove the image background with the Eraser icon of the product media field.
  • Remove bulk images background with product other action.
  • Supported image types are jpeg, jpg, png, & webp.

Check the overview of the module-

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Installation

Two different types of module installation processes are available for the module.

  1. Composer Installation
  2. Manual Installation

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Installation using Composer

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Before beginning the composer installation

1: Get the ACCESS KEYS [Create a support ticket]
2: In Akeneo composer.json, add our repository as well as the installation script.

For Akeneo and 7.x

{
  "scripts": {
        "post-update-cmd": [
           "vendor/webkul/image-background-remover/src/Webkul/ImageBackgroundRemoverBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=true NO_DOCKER=true"
        ],
        "post-install-cmd": [
           "vendor/webkul/image-background-remover/src/Webkul/ImageBackgroundRemoverBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=true NO_DOCKER=true"
        ],
        "post-create-project-cmd": [
          "vendor/webkul/image-background-remover/src/Webkul/ImageBackgroundRemoverBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=true NO_DOCKER=true"
       ]
   },
  "repositories": [{
    "type": "composer",
    "url": "https://akeneorepo.webkul.com/"
  }]
}

3: Use composer to install the extension.

composer require webkul/image-background-remover

4: Complete the authentication form.
5: Send a Message of Success
6: Delete your browser’s cache.

Manual Installation for Version 7.x

  • After unzipping the appropriate extension zip, merge the “src” folder into the akeneo project.
  • From the PIM directory, run the following command over the NO-DOCKER instance:.
./src/Webkul/ImageBackgroundRemoverBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=false NO_DOCKER=true
  • After that run the command below over the PIM directory’s DOCKER instance.
./src/Webkul/ImageBackgroundRemoverBundle/install/config.sh COMPOSER=false NO_DOCKER=false

Uninstall Module: For Akeneo 7.x

  • From the PIM directory, run the command below over the NO-DOCKER Instance.
./src/Webkul/ImageBackgroundRemoverBundle/uninstall/uninstall.sh COMPOSER=false NO_DOCKER=true
  • Run the command below over the PIM directory’s DOCKER instance.
./src/Webkul/ImageBackgroundRemoverBundle/uninstall/uninstall.sh COMPOSER=false NO_DOCKER=false

Akeneo Image Background Remover– Workflow

After successfully installing the Akeneo Image Background Remover in your Akeneo, the admin will log in to the Akeneo Dashboard.

Image Background Removal for Product and Product Model.

On the Akeneo dashboard, the admin will navigate to product -> Select / Create a product.

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After selecting the product type, the admin will navigate to the product Image attribute section and remove the image background.

For Product

In the image attributes, the admin finds the icon of Image Background Remover.

The admin will click on the icon of Image Background Remover and erase the background.

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After the background is removed, the store admin will save the product.

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For Product Model

With Akeneo Image Background Removal Extension you can also remove the background for the product model as well as for variant products.

akaneo  background image remover

In the variant section, the admin will click on the icon of Image Background Remover and erase the background.

akaneo  background image remover

A pop-up will appear that shows the image background is removed Successfully.

background remover complete msg

Now, the background of the image is removed successfully.

After the background is removed, the store admin will save the product.

Bulk Images Background Removal on the product page

The admin can also remove the background of all the images in a single click on the product page.

For this, the admin will navigate to product -> Select a product -> Other Actions.

akaneo  background image remover

Then, click on the Remove all images background.

After the background is removed, then the store admin will save the product.

NOTE: The process of bulk action is the same for both Product and Product Models.

Support

That’s all about the Akeneo Image Background Remover. Thank you for reading this documentation. For any queries or doubts, reach out to us at [email protected]. You can also raise a ticket at our HelpDesk System.

Current Product Version - 1.0.0

Supported Framework Version - 7.x.x

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