Vehicle Photo Management: Overlays, Enhancements, and Editing Tools

IN THIS ARTICLE

• Photo Overlays
• Photo Enhancements
• Coming Soon Images
• Individual Photo Editing Tools
• Uploading and Editing Photos on the Mobile App

Photo Overlays

To set up a photo overlay:

1. Go to Settings, then select Photo Management.
   
   
   
   
2. Under Photo Overlay, select either System template or Custom template.
3. Select your desired overlay template from the gallery and customize colors as needed. Click the Preview button to preview the selected template and edits to color/text etc.
   
   
   
   
4. If your dealership logo is already uploaded under General Settings, it will automatically be applied. If not, click Upload to add your logo.
   
   
   
   
5. Choose how you'd like to apply the overlay: All photos, Just first photo, or First and last photos.
   
   
   
   
6. Click Save to apply your changes immediately.

You can also apply unique overlays directly from a vehicle record. On the vehicle page, select the Media tab, then click Apply Photo Overlay.

Photo Enhancements

Enhance your vehicle photos globally by using blur or background replacement:

1. Navigate to Settings and select Photo Management.
   
   
   
   
2. Under Photo Enhancement, select Blur Background or Replace Background:
   • Blur Background: Softens the existing background.
   • Replace Background: Uses AI technology to replace the existing background with a professional preset.
     
     
     
     
3. Preview the selected enhancement, then click Save.

Enhancements apply globally but can be adjusted per vehicle:

1. Go to the vehicle’s Media tab.
2. Click Enhance Photos to customize settings for individual vehicles.
   
   

Coming Soon Images

Set a "Coming Soon" image for vehicles without uploaded photos:

1. Navigate to Settings, select Photo Management.
   
   
   
   
2. Select the Coming Soon Template option.
3. Choose your preferred template.
   
   

Individual Photo Editing Tools

Edit individual vehicle photos directly within DealerCenter:

1. Go to the vehicle page and select the Media tab.
   
   
   
   
2. Click on the photo you want to edit.
3. Use the available editing tools, including:
   
   
   
   
   • Flip/Rotate
   • Crop
   • Add Text
   • Brightness adjustments
4. Once finished, click Save.
   
   

Uploading and Editing Photos on the Mobile App

To upload and edit vehicle photos directly using the DealerCenter mobile app:

1. Open a vehicle by selecting it from your inventory or using the search feature.
   
   
   
   
2. Tap at the top of the screen where it shows the vehicle picture or the message "No Photo: Tap here to add new photos."
   
   
   
   
3. Tap the plus button (+) at the bottom-right of the screen to take new photos with your camera or select existing photos from your photo library.
   
   
   
   
4. Tap the re-order icon at the top-right of the screen to rearrange the order of your pictures.
   
   
   
   
5. Tap on a specific photo to edit it with tools like cropping or rotating.