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=How to Add or Change Cover Art=
=How to Add or Change Cover Art=


This page describes how to add or change the cover art pictures for albums. This can be done using the [[Advanced Relationship Type|AdvancedRelationshipType]] "Has Amazon ASIN".
This page describes how to add or change the cover art pictures for releases. This can be done using the [[Advanced Relationship Type|AdvancedRelationshipType]] "Has Amazon ASIN".


On the designated album page select '''Use this album in a relationship''' then there should be a link with '''Relate to URL''' . Click this and you should be taken the page where you can enter an URL
On the designated release page select '''Use this release in a relationship''' then there should be a link with '''Relate to URL''' . Click this and you should be taken the page where you can enter an URL


In the pull-down menu under the header ''links to affiliates'' you will find the special link '''has amazon asin'''
In the pull-down menu under the header ''links to affiliates'' you will find the special link '''has amazon asin'''


Be sure to add the urls to the appropriate countries' amazon stores:
Be sure to add the urls to the appropriate country's amazon stores:
* ''<code><nowiki>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/##########</nowiki></code>'' for US
* ''<code><nowiki>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/##########</nowiki></code>'' for US
* ''<code><nowiki>http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/##########</nowiki></code>'' for German
* ''<code><nowiki>http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/##########</nowiki></code>'' for German
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* ''<code><nowiki>http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/##########</nowiki></code>'' for UK etc.
* ''<code><nowiki>http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/##########</nowiki></code>'' for UK etc.


where ######### is the 10 digit [[ASIN]] code. You should remove the part of the URL that comes after the ASIN. For example, the URL <code><nowiki>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B837XI/ref=amb_link_471952_1/102-9302645-8900104?n=130</nowiki></code> should be shortened to <code><nowiki>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B837XI</nowiki></code>.
where ######### is the 10 digit ASIN code.


Also make sure you don't add URLs to products that are only sold by custom sellers (those that don't have an Amazon price).
Also make sure you don't add URLs to products that are only sold by custom sellers (those that don't have an Amazon price).


Finally, be careful to add the right ASIN to the right album version. Don't add an ASIN that links to a version with bonus tracks to a release in MB that doesn't have them.
Finally, be careful to add the right ASIN to the right release version. Don't add an ASIN that links to a version with bonus tracks to a release in MB that doesn't have them.


==Related How To's==
==Related How To's==
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==Further Information==
==Further Information==


* [[Advanced Relationship|AdvancedRelationship]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s
* [[Advanced Relationships|AdvancedRelationships]]
* [[Amazon Relationship Type|AmazonRelationshipType]]
* [[Amazon Relationship Type|AmazonRelationshipType]]
* [[Amazon]]
* [[Amazon]]
* [[ASIN]]
* [[ASIN]]


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Revision as of 12:42, 9 June 2006

How to Add or Change Cover Art

This page describes how to add or change the cover art pictures for releases. This can be done using the AdvancedRelationshipType "Has Amazon ASIN".

On the designated release page select Use this release in a relationship then there should be a link with Relate to URL . Click this and you should be taken the page where you can enter an URL

In the pull-down menu under the header links to affiliates you will find the special link has amazon asin

Be sure to add the urls to the appropriate country's amazon stores:

  • http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/########## for US
  • http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/########## for German
  • http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/########## for Japanese and
  • http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/########## for UK etc.

where ######### is the 10 digit ASIN code. You should remove the part of the URL that comes after the ASIN. For example, the URL http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B837XI/ref=amb_link_471952_1/102-9302645-8900104?n=130 should be shortened to http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B837XI.

Also make sure you don't add URLs to products that are only sold by custom sellers (those that don't have an Amazon price).

Finally, be careful to add the right ASIN to the right release version. Don't add an ASIN that links to a version with bonus tracks to a release in MB that doesn't have them.

Related How To's

Further Information

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