Source: https://restorebunny.com/guides/product-photo-approval-version-control/

# Keep Product Photo Approvals Attached to Versions

Track which reference and output were actually approved when labels, packaging or creative settings change.

Product photography2 min readUpdated 18 October 2026

## A setting for your product

Create a scene from a real reference, compare the details and export a listing kit.

[Open Product Photo Studio](<https://restorebunny.com/signup/?from=seo-content&source=%2Fguides%2Fproduct-photo-approval-version-control%2F&view=product>)1 credit per scene · Account required[See credit packs](<https://restorebunny.com/pricing/>)

Quick answer

## The short version

An approval belongs to a particular reference and output, not to a product name forever. Keep a small version record so an old approved picture is not reused after the package changes. A revised label, included part or material can make the previous image inaccurate even when the SKU stays the same.

## A practical workflow

Record the reference version, generated job identifier, review date, reviewer and delivery filenames. When the product changes, mark affected images for review instead of silently replacing their references. Store rejected candidates outside the publishing folder. The manifest in a listing kit describes that export, but it does not automatically update your catalog or withdraw outdated images from a marketplace. Assign someone to complete those publishing changes.

## Worked planning example

Planning example: A soap wrapper changes from 90 g to 100 g. The old scene remains visually attractive but no longer represents the current package. The team records reference v2, reviews a new candidate and removes the older file from the upload set before the next catalog update.

## Check before you finish

1. Record reference and output versions together.
2. Mark approvals stale after a factual product change.
3. Separate rejected and approved folders.
4. Verify the actual published file after replacement.

## Choose the next step for your task

Product Photo Studio creates a new setting from one product reference for one credit per generation. Review shape, labels, color, quantity and condition before commercial use. The listing kit adds alternate image shapes and a review manifest without an extra export charge. It does not certify marketplace acceptance. Use a real capture when exact evidence of the item is required.

## FAQs

What should I check before finishing this task?

Record reference and output versions together. Mark approvals stale after a factual product change. Separate rejected and approved folders. Verify the actual published file after replacement.

Are these examples documented customer results?

No. They are hypothetical planning examples and editorial decision frameworks. They do not establish a sales increase, a successful restoration or a printer’s approval.

## Sources

Sources for technical facts and documented capabilities. Worked scenarios are hypothetical planning examples.

- Shopify Help Center: [Product media types and image requirements](<https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/product-media/product-media-types>)

## Related

- [Open the related free tool](<https://restorebunny.com/tools/batch-rename-images/>)
- [Explore Product Photo Studio](<https://restorebunny.com/features/product-photo-studio/>)
- [Hand Off a Product Listing Kit with Clear Files](<https://restorebunny.com/guides/handoff-a-product-listing-kit/>)
- [Review Product Thumbnail Crops Before Publishing](<https://restorebunny.com/guides/review-product-thumbnail-crops/>)

## Ready to prepare your product scene?

Create a reviewed product setting and export a listing kit. One credit per scene.

[Open Product Photo Studio](<https://restorebunny.com/signup/?from=seo-content&source=%2Fguides%2Fproduct-photo-approval-version-control%2F&view=product>)[View Pricing](<https://restorebunny.com/pricing/>)

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