Need the alt and title tags for a product image and category image

[Sky]

Hi,

I'm in the midst of getting our site www.spiritaccessories.com seo friendly.

I need help getting the alt and title tags for a product image and category image.

How do I do this?
Please help.

Thank You.

[nottheusual1]

Re: Need the alt and title tags for a product image and category image

The standard implementation of v4.xx doesn't have a facility for the alt and title tags for images.

Using OpenUI in a 4.xx store, it was possible to create custom product/category fields that could be used to possibly hold that info.

More info on implementing them here:

http://extranet.mivamerchant.com/for...ad.php?t=15726

[Korey]

Re: Need the alt and title tags for a product image and category image

I think you can just add this to your template image tags:

alt="&mvt:product:name;"

[nottheusual1]

Re: Need the alt and title tags for a product image and category image

Nice catch! I'd never thought of that.

Might want to try

alt="%prodname%"

since v4.xx used tokens.

[Sky]

Re: Need the alt and title tags for a product image and category image

Where in Miva admin do I add alt="%prodname%"?
What other coding might I need to add, and where do I put it?

[Korey]

Re: Need the alt and title tags for a product image and category image

Hi Sky,

This code is for MIVA 4.x and would be placed within the <img> tag.
Like this:

<img src="graphics/00000002/image-dog-food-bag.jpg" border="0" alt="%prodname%">

Honestly, I've completely forgotten how MIVA 4.x works as I've only dug into the code since MIVA 5.x. I'm assuming that you need access to the product and category template pages via a module in order to insert this code in a MIVA 4 store.

I hope this helps.

Korey

[Sky]

Re: Need the alt and title tags for a product image and category image

Hi,
We use OpenUI. Miva merchant 4.24 compiled.

I tried pasting the code you wrote inside the thumbnail image text box (see attached screen shot) but the website displayed that code instead of the image.
I also don't know where in the category and page template area to place that code.

Thanks.

[Korey]

Re: Need the alt and title tags for a product image and category image

You'll need to use a template module as I don't believe the image upload area supports OUI. Even better, I highly recommend upgrading to MIVA 5.5. You'll have all the control of the code on your pages and then some.

Korey