How to change placeholder images in Magento 2 admin

You can update the default Magento 2 placeholder images directly from the Admin Panel.

Steps to change placeholder images:

1. Go to Admin > Stores > Settings > Configuration.
2. In the left menu, expand Catalog > Catalog.
3. Scroll down to the Product Image Placeholders section.
4. Upload your custom placeholder images for:

• Base Image
• Small Image
• Thumbnail

5. Click Save Config.
6. Flush Magento cache to apply the changes:

php bin/magento cache:flush

Example admin path:

Admin → Stores → Settings → Configuration → Catalog → Catalog → Product Image Placeholders

✅ After these steps, your storefront will display the custom placeholders instead of the Magento defaults whenever a product doesn’t have an assigned image.

Updated on: 17/09/2025