How do I set image position using graphql?

Technical Q&A
1

Hey ..

I’m creating products with images using the Media object

https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/2021-07/mutations/productcreate

The createMediaInput does have not have position attribute.

You can set the alt tag and src- but not position.

I saw another query - productReorderImages , which lets you reorder positions,

but wondering if there is an easier way to set image positions using graphql?

thanks

Arjun

2

Noticed that the position field is not present at all in graphql.

It is available in the REST Api.

Had a doubt regarding this.

If we are using the media to get the product images. e.g.

query {
  products(first: 10) {
    edges {
      node {
        id
        media(first: 10) {
          edges {
            node {
              ... on MediaImage {
                id
                image {
                  altText
                  src
                }
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Will this return all the images of the product in the right order always? As in first always returns image in position 1, followed by 2, 3 and so on.

I need to get all the images in the right position, and the re-upload with the new src - but maintain the old positions.

Would anyone how to go about this?

Thanks

Arjun