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How Do I Set Up Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?

Last updated on January 13, 2023 @ 1:03 pm

If you want to offer customers more than one color or style option for a product in your WooCommerce store, variation swatches can be a great way to do it. By using swatches, you can display color or style options as icons or small images, making it easy for customers to see what they’re choosing.

Swatches can also be used for other product attributes such as size, material, etc. In this article, we’ll show you how to set up variation swatches for WooCommerce.

First, you need to install and activate the WooCommerce Variation Swatches plugin. Upon activation, you need to visit WooCommerce > Settings page to configure plugin settings.

On the Settings page, you will see the Variation Swatches tab. Click on it to open the tab’s settings. The first option is to Enable Variation Swatches.

Enabling Variation Swatches

Next, you need to decide which product attributes will use variation swatches. By default, all product attributes are enabled but you can disable the ones that don’t need swatches.

Configuring Product Attributes

Now let’s take a look at how to configure each type of variation swatch:

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with WooCommerce, we recommend that you do not attempt to set up variation swatches on your own. This can be a complicated process, and if done incorrectly, can result in errors on your website. If you are not comfortable working with code or troubleshooting errors, we recommend hiring a WooCommerce expert to help you with this task.

Color Swatch:

If you’re selling products that come in multiple colors, color swatches can be a great way to let customers choose the color they want. To set up a color swatch, first choose the attribute that will use color swatches from the dropdown list. Then click on the “Add Colors” button.

This will open up a new window where you can add colors for each value of the attribute. For each color, you need to specify a value, name, and image. The image is optional but recommended so customers can see what the color looks like.

When you’re done adding colors, click on the “Save Colors”. Your color swatches will now be displayed on the front-end of your store.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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