# Importing images and galleries

You can import product images in two ways:

1. **External URLs**\
   Reference images hosted elsewhere via their URLs.
2. **Local WordPress Library**\
   Download and store images in your WP Media Library.

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#### Local Storage & Background Processing

* When you choose to **save images locally**, only the **main product image** appears immediately.
* **Gallery images** are fetched and saved in the background via a cron job.
* Admins will see a notification on the frontend if a product still has images queued for processing.
* The plugin processes **\~20 products every 5 minutes**.\
  → Make sure your cron system is running correctly if gallery images remain unprocessed for an extended period.

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#### External Gallery Limits

* External galleries support up to **9 additional** images per product.

**Troubleshooting**

* **Cron not running?**\
  Verify your server’s cron or WP-Cron setup.
* **Gallery images not extracted**\
  Not all shops provide product microdata for galleries. In this case, a custom parser will be required to scrape gallery images.

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