Magento 2: Inline HTML Styles Lost on Product Images Edited in Photo Editing Software

[khalidtalh1817]

Has anyone encountered issues with custom HTML styles not displaying correctly for images that were edited in photo editing software like Meitu, Adobe Illustrator, or Lightroom before uploading to Magento 2? I'm trying to add inline styles to make these product images stand out, but certain styles (like borders and shadows) aren’t rendering as expected.
Here’s an example of the HTML I'm using:

<img src="path/to/image.jpg" style="border: 2px solid #333; box-shadow: 5px 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);" alt="Styled Product Image">

I’ve tried a few things:

1. Ensuring the photo editing software saves images in compatible formats (JPEG/PNG).
2. Adjusting HTML filtering settings in Magento, but it doesn’t seem to preserve these inline styles.

Is there a known issue with how Magento handles images after they’ve been edited externally, or does anyone have a workaround to ensure these inline styles are applied correctly?

[Milople]

Hello @khalidtalh1817,

In Magento 2, there could be a few reasons why inline styles might not appear on images after they’ve been edited in photo editing software:

1. Image Processing or Optimization: Magento's image processing may alter image attributes upon upload, especially if you're using tools like Adobe Illustrator, Lightroom, or other editors that add metadata. This can occasionally interfere with HTML rendering, especially if Magento applies caching or compression to these images.
   
   
2. HTML Sanitization and Filtering: Magento’s content security settings can sometimes strip out inline styles, especially if your HTML is added via the WYSIWYG editor, which has its own filtering rules. This may remove certain inline styling for security or performance reasons.
   
   
3. CSS Overrides: Magento’s theme or module CSS might be overriding your inline styles, preventing custom borders and shadows from rendering as expected. Hyvä themes, for example, restrict inline CSS, which could impact styling in this way.

Solution:

Add Custom CSS Rules: Instead of relying solely on inline styles, try adding a unique CSS class to these images and defining the styles in your theme's CSS. For example:

<img src="path/to/image.jpg" class="styled-product-image" alt="Styled Product Image">

Then, in your theme's CSS file:

.styled-product-image {
border: 2px solid #333;
box-shadow: 5px 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

Disable HTML Filtering for Inline Styles: In the Magento admin panel, go to Content > Configuration > Your Theme > HTML Editor Settings and adjust the settings to allow inline styles if they are currently being filtered out.

Check Image Format and Metadata: Sometimes, edited images retain metadata or color profiles that can disrupt rendering in Magento. Try saving the images as optimized PNG or JPEG with minimal metadata using a different tool, or through "Save for Web" options to strip out extra data.

Some editing software (like Adobe Illustrator and Lightroom) can embed metadata or ICC color profiles in the image that may interfere with display in web environments. These additions can sometimes cause the browser or Magento to render the image differently, leading to style inconsistencies.

Solution: Try using the "Save for Web" option in your editor to strip out unnecessary metadata or convert the image to a simpler format with minimal processing. Alternatively, use an online optimizer like TinyPNG or ImageOptim to compress and strip metadata from the image.

If you are using inline styles on images in Magento, cached CSS might be preventing recent style changes from showing up.

Solution: Clear Magento’s cache in System > Cache Management to ensure that your latest changes are being reflected on the site.

If the issue is resolved, click Kudos and accept it as a solution.