Does Bulk Mockup replace more than one or multiple smart objects?

Yes, Bulk Mockup Photoshop Plugin supports replacing multiple smart objects in the same Photoshop mockup template. Use this tutorial when your PSD contains more than one independent smart object layer and you want to batch process them correctly.

Step 1: Check whether your smart objects are linked

Start by checking whether your smart objects are linked copies or independent layers.

1. Open your PSD mockup in Photoshop.

2. Double-click one smart object layer and make a visible change inside it.

3. Save the smart object and close it.

4. Look at the other smart objects in the main PSD.

• If all matching smart objects update together, they are linked.

• If only one smart object changes, they are independent and you should use the multiple smart object workflow below.

Step 2: Rename the main smart object layer to @design

Bulk Mockup Photoshop Plugin looks for a smart object layer named exactly @design.

1. Open the Layers panel in Photoshop.

2. Select the main smart object layer.

3. Rename it to @design.

4. Press Enter to save the new name.

Step 3: Create the correct folder structure

If each smart object needs a different design, organize your design files before you run the batch.

1. Create one main folder for the batch.

2. Place the files for the @design layer directly inside that main folder.

3. Create one subfolder for each additional smart object layer.

4. Name every subfolder exactly the same as the matching Photoshop layer name.

5. Place the matching design files inside each subfolder.

Mockup Batch/
├── design-01.png
├── design-02.png
├── Back/
│   ├── back-01.png
│   ├── back-02.png
└── Sleeve/
    ├── sleeve-01.png
    ├── sleeve-02.png

Step 4: Enable Multiple Smart Objects in Bulk Mockup Photoshop Plugin

Now set up the batch inside the plugin.

1. Open Photoshop.

2. Launch Bulk Mockup Photoshop Plugin.

3. Select your PSD template.

4. Select the main design folder that contains the root files and subfolders.

5. Enable Multiple Smart Objects.

6. Choose your export folder.

7. Select your output format.

Step 5: Start the batch process

After the setup is complete, run the batch and let the plugin match files to each smart object layer.

1. Review your folder locations and settings.

2. Start the generation process in the plugin.

3. Wait for the plugin to process every file.

4. Open your export folder and review the finished mockups.

How file matching works

Bulk Mockup Photoshop Plugin processes files in ascending alphabetical order.

• The files in the root folder control how many mockups are generated.

• Each subfolder supplies files for its matching smart object layer.

• If a subfolder has fewer files than the root folder, the last file in that subfolder is repeated.

• If a subfolder is empty, that smart object layer is skipped.

Troubleshooting

Only one smart object updates: Your template uses independent smart objects. Follow the multiple smart object setup in this article.

All smart objects update together: Your smart objects are linked. You do not need the multiple smart object workflow.

The plugin does not find a layer: Check that the main smart object is named @design and that each subfolder name matches the Photoshop layer name exactly.

The wrong files appear in the output: Rename your files so they sort in the order you want, such as 001, 002, 003.

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Use Cases:

• Front and back apparel mockups that need different artwork on each smart object

• Wall art mockups with multiple independent frames in one PSD

• Video or animated mockups with more than one smart object layer

Need More Help?

If you have questions about export folder settings or encounter any issues, contact the Bulk Mockup support team at [email protected].