Watermarks in Valigara allow you to automatically protect and brand your product images without creating additional image files. The system applies watermarks dynamically (“on the fly”), which means the same product image can appear:

• with different watermarks on different sales channels

• with or without a watermark simultaneously

• without permanently modifying the original image

This gives you full flexibility when managing branding across marketplaces and stores.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• How Watermarks Work
• Apply Watermark to ALL Images in Valigara
• Apply Watermarks to SELECTED Product Images
• Removing Watermarks from Products
• Replacing Existing Watermarks
• Managing the Watermark Library
  • Add New Watermarks
  • Remove Unused Watermarks
• Apply Watermarks on the SPECIFIC Sales Channel
  • Available Options
• Best Practices

How Watermarks Work

Watermarks in Valigara can be applied on 3 different levels:

1. Globally — for all uploaded images - Automatically apply the same watermark to every image uploaded into the system.
2. Per sales channel - Use different watermark settings depending on the marketplace or store.
3. Manually — for selected images - Apply or replace watermarks only on chosen product images.

Before you begin, keep in mind:

• Only one watermark can be applied to an image at a time.

• You can define the watermark position on the image.

• Watermarks are displayed in the original size they were uploaded.

• For best results, prepare watermark images proportionally to your product photo dimensions.

Apply Watermark to ALL Images in Valigara

Use this option if you want every newly uploaded image to automatically receive the same watermark.

1. Go to Global Settings →  Image Settings

2. In the Watermarks section, set: 

   “Set global watermark” → Yes

3. Select:

   • watermark position,

   • watermark image.

4. Click Save settings

Once enabled, all newly uploaded images will automatically display the selected watermark.

Apply Watermarks to SELECTED Product Images

This option is useful when you want to watermark only specific products or only images assigned to a particular sales channel.

1. Open Product Images. Go to: Catalog → Product images 
2. Select the Sales Channel. Choose the channel where the watermark should be applied.
   • Important: If you select General, the watermark will be visible on all channels.
     
     
3. Select Images. Mark the images you want to update.
   
   
4. Open Watermark Actions. 
   • Go to: System Actions → Watermarks
   • Choose: Add
5. Configure Watermark Settings.
   • You can now define:
     • watermark position,
     • watermark image,
     • custom margins from the selected position.
   • Margin gives you more precise control over watermark placement.It can be set:
     • in pixels,
     • or in percentages.
6. Choose Watermark Source: 
   • select an existing watermark saved in: Global Settings → Image Settings
   • or upload a completely new watermark.
7. Click Yes to start the operation 

Removing Watermarks from Products

To remove an existing watermark:

1. Select the relevant images

2. Go to System Actions → Watermarks

3. Choose Remove

4. Click Yes

The watermark will be removed immediately.

Replacing Existing Watermarks

To change a watermark:

1. Repeat the same steps used for adding a new watermark

2. Upload or select a different watermark

The old watermark will automatically be replaced with the new one.

Managing the Watermark Library

Valigara allows you to store multiple watermark files and reuse them anytime.

Add New Watermarks

1. Go to Global Settings →  Image Settings

2. Open the Watermarks tab

3. Use Multiple images upload

4. Save settings

Remove Unused Watermarks

1. Go to Global Settings →  Image Settings

2. Open the Watermarks tab

3. Click X on the watermark you want to delete

4. Save settings

Apply Watermarks on the SPECIFIC Sales Channel

Different marketplaces often require different branding.
Valigara allows you to configure watermark behavior individually for each connected account.

1. Go to Channel → Account Settings → Commercial Settings 
2. Then open: Images → Watermark Options

Available Options

• Default - uses settings inherited from: Global Settings → Image Settings
• Hide Watermark - disables watermark display for this specific channel.
• Set Watermark for This Account - Allows you to configure a completely separate watermark for the selected sales channel. You can define:
  • watermark position,
  • watermark image,
  • individual branding settings.

Finally, click Save settings.

Best Practices

To keep your product images professional and readable:

• Use transparent PNG files for watermarks

• Avoid oversized logos

• Keep margins consistent across channels

• Use different watermarks for B2B and retail channels if needed