If you’re hosting a Raffle and you have many Raffle prizes, you can use our spreadsheet to import all prizes at once instead of adding them one at a time. If you want to include images of your Raffle prizes, you can find and copy the image links, then add the links to the import spreadsheet.
How do I create image links for Raffle prize imports?
Upload your Raffle prize image to a public site. This could be your organization’s website, WordPress, Google Images, or any other publicly accessible site.
Once your image is uploaded, right-click on it. A menu will appear:
Select Copy image address (some browsers may say Copy image link):
Don’t click on Copy link address. That is the link for the webpage, not the image.
Paste the image address into the spreadsheet under the Image URL column.
What should I do if my image links aren’t working?
Sometimes an image link fails to pull in an image properly. There are a few reasons this can happen:
The link was not inserted into the spreadsheet correctly, either because it’s in the wrong cell or because only part of the link was inserted. Double-check that the link was inserted into the correct row and column. You can also try deleting the current link and re-inserting it.
The link for the wrong image was inserted. Click on the link and see if it brings up the correct image. If not, delete the current link and insert the correct one.
The link is broken. If you click on the link and it doesn’t bring up any image, it may be broken. This can happen if the site you uploaded the image to goes down or if the image is deleted from that site. Try re-uploading your image to the same public site (or a new one if the site is down), and then insert the new image link.
The link is for a webpage or social media post instead of an image. If you click on the link and it leads you to a webpage or a social media site, the wrong link is inserted. You can delete the link and insert the image link.
The image was uploaded to a private site. In this case, you can simply upload the image to a public site and insert the new image link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I upload Raffle prize images to create links?
You can upload images to any publicly accessible website, including your organization’s website, WordPress, Google Drive (with public sharing enabled), Imgur, Flickr, or similar image hosting services. The key requirement is that the images must be publicly accessible without login requirements.
What’s the difference between an image link and a webpage link?
An image link points directly to the image file (usually ending in .jpg, .png, or .gif), while a webpage link points to the page containing the image. Always use “Copy image address” rather than “Copy link address” to get the direct image URL needed for the import spreadsheet.
Can I use images from social media for my import spreadsheet?
While you can technically copy image links from social media, these links often break or require login access. It’s better to download the images and upload them to a reliable public hosting site to ensure the links remain functional throughout your Raffle.
How do I know if my image link is correct?
Paste the image link into your browser’s address bar. If the link is correct, it should display only the image without any surrounding webpage elements. The URL should typically end with an image file extension like .jpg, .png, or .gif.
What happens if an image link breaks after I import my prizes?
If an image link breaks after importing, you’ll need to re-upload the image to a public site and manually update that specific Raffle prize with the new image through your Campaign management interface. This is why using reliable hosting is important.
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