Title: Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce – Color &amp; Image Attribute Swatches
Author: aThemeArt
Published: <strong>6 november 2017</strong>
Last modified: 13 september 2026

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# Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce – Color & Image Attribute Swatches

 Door [aThemeArt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/athemeart/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/variation-swatches-style.zip)

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 * [Beoordelingen](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/variation-swatches-style/#reviews)
 *  [Installatie](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/variation-swatches-style/#installation)
 * [Ontwikkeling](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/variation-swatches-style/#developers)

 [Ondersteuning](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/variation-swatches-style/)

## Beschrijving

**Variation swatches for WooCommerce** replace plain attribute dropdowns with clear,
clickable **WooCommerce swatches**. Shoppers can pick colors and images at a glance
instead of reading long select lists—better UX and fewer abandoned carts.

This free **WooCommerce swatches** plugin focuses on the attributes stores use most:**
WooCommerce color attribute** swatches and **image attribute** swatches, plus text
button/label options for sizes and materials.

#### Why use variation swatches for WooCommerce?

Standard variable products force customers to open a dropdown for every option. 
With **variation swatches for WooCommerce**, each option becomes a visual chip:

 * **Color** – Hex-based circles or squares for a true **WooCommerce color attribute**
 * **Image** – Thumbnails for patterns, fabrics, or styles (**image attribute**)
 * **Button / Label** – Short text chips for size, material, or pack type
 * **Select** – Native dropdown when a list is still the best fit

Whether you sell apparel, cosmetics, furniture, or electronics, **WooCommerce swatches**
make variable products easier to understand and faster to buy.

#### WooCommerce color attribute

Set any global attribute type to **Color** under **Products  Attributes**. Then 
assign a color to each term (e.g. Red, Navy, Olive). On the product page, the **
WooCommerce color attribute** appears as color swatches instead of a dropdown. Global
settings apply store-wide so you configure once and reuse everywhere.

#### Image attribute

For prints, finishes, or product photos, use the **image attribute** type. Upload
a small image per term; customers see visual **WooCommerce swatches** that match
the real product. Ideal for wallpapers, fabrics, phone cases, and similar catalogs.

#### Free features at a glance

 * **Variation swatches for WooCommerce** – Color, Image, Button/Label, Select
 * Global attribute types for **WooCommerce color attribute** and **image attribute**
 * Modern admin: Dashboard, guided Settings, Help
 * Style controls: shape, size, gap, borders, button colors
 * Tooltips, out-of-stock display styles, hide original dropdown
 * Shop / archive swatches (basic)
 * Custom Swatches product tab with global-first logic
 * Filter widget (classic and block widget editor)
 * Compatible with latest WordPress and WooCommerce, including HPOS and Cart/Checkout
   Blocks

#### How to get started

 1. Install and activate **Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce**.
 2. Open **Variation Swatches  Dashboard** for a quick overview.
 3. Go to **Products  Attributes** and set Type to Color, Image, or Button/Label.
 4. Edit terms and set colors or upload images for your **WooCommerce color attribute**/**
    image attribute**.
 5. Add the attribute to variable products and create variations.
 6. Optionally fine-tune Style and Tooltip under **Variation Swatches  Settings**.

Documentation: [Smart Variation Swatches docs](https://docs.athemeart.com/docs/smart-variation-swatches-plugins-documentation/)

#### Who is this for?

Store owners who want **variation swatches for WooCommerce** without complexity:
fashion and apparel (color + size), home and décor (**image attribute** for patterns),
beauty (shade **WooCommerce color attribute**), and any shop with variable products
that benefit from visual **WooCommerce swatches**.

**Pro highlights**

 * **Radio & Checkbox attribute types** – Form-style choices when chips are not 
   ideal.
 * **Advanced archive options** – Fuller control of where and how **WooCommerce 
   swatches** appear on shop and category pages.
 * **Enhanced filter widget** – Filter the catalog by color, image, and other attributes
   with richer swatch UI in sidebars and widget areas.
 * **Priority support** – Faster help when you need it.
 * **Single attribute swatches** and multi-attribute setups with Pro-level overrides
   and flexibility.

Upgrade: [Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce Pro](https://athemeart.com/downloads/smart-variation-swatches-woocommerce-pro/)

### Video documentatie:

### Hoe kun je Variation Swatches For Custom attribuut maken:

Theme Compatibility
 Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce works with most WooCommerce-
ready themes, including Hello Elementor, OceanWP, Hestia, Joyas Shop, Storefront,
XStore, eMart, Shoper, Kadence, Avada, The9 Store, Prime Shopping Cart and Divi.
Because some themes use custom variation templates, light CSS or template tweaks
may be needed for a perfect match. In typical setups, color, image, and label swatches
display correctly without extra work.

## Schermafbeeldingen

[⌊Frontend variation swatches for WooCommerce (color and label)⌉⌊Frontend variation
swatches for WooCommerce (color and label)⌉[

Frontend variation swatches for WooCommerce (color and label)

[⌊Products → Attributes – set Color or Image type⌉⌊Products → Attributes – set Color
or Image type⌉[

Products  Attributes – set Color or Image type

[⌊Term color picker for WooCommerce color attribute⌉⌊Term color picker for WooCommerce
color attribute⌉[

Term color picker for WooCommerce color attribute

[⌊Image attribute term upload⌉⌊Image attribute term upload⌉[

Image attribute term upload

[⌊Style and tooltip settings⌉⌊Style and tooltip settings⌉[

Style and tooltip settings

[[

## Installatie

 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via **Plugins  Add
    New**.
 2. Activate **Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce**.
 3. Open **Variation Swatches  Dashboard**.
 4. Under **Products  Attributes**, set each attribute’s Type (Color, Image, Button/
    Label, or Select).
 5. Configure term colors or images, then assign attributes to variable products.

## FAQ

### What are variation swatches for WooCommerce?

**Variation swatches for WooCommerce** are visual alternatives to attribute dropdowns—
color dots, images, or text buttons—so customers select variations without using
a select menu.

### How do I create a WooCommerce color attribute?

Go to **Products  Attributes**, add or edit an attribute, set Type to **Color**,
then under Configure terms assign a color to each term. That **WooCommerce color
attribute** will show as color **WooCommerce swatches** on variable products.

### How do I use an image attribute?

Set the attribute Type to **Image**, then upload an image for each term. The **image
attribute** displays as image **WooCommerce swatches** on the product page.

### Will this work with my theme?

Yes. The plugin works with most WooCommerce-ready themes (Storefront, Astra, OceanWP,
Kadence, Hello Elementor, and others). Some highly customized templates may need
light CSS.

### Is it compatible with the latest WooCommerce?

Yes. It supports current WordPress and WooCommerce releases, including High-Performance
Order Storage (HPOS) and Cart/Checkout Blocks.

### Free vs Pro – which should I choose?

Use **Free** for Color, Image, Button/Label, and Select **variation swatches for
WooCommerce**. Choose **Pro** for **Radio & Checkbox attribute types**, **advanced
archive options**, an **enhanced filter widget** (filter by color, image, and other
attributes), **priority support**, and richer single-attribute and multi-attribute
workflows.

## Beoordelingen

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### 󠀁[Криво работает с вариацией цветов](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/%d0%ba%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%be-%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b1%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%b5%d1%82-%d1%81-%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%b0%d1%86%d0%b8%d0%b5%d0%b9-%d1%86%d0%b2%d0%b5%d1%82%d0%be%d0%b2/)󠁿

 [mover](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mover/) 9 juni 2021

Хотел добавить вариации по цветам, но если у всех цветов одинаковая цена, то цена
вообще не отображается. А если цена разная, то показывается в 2 местах!

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### 󠀁[Price doesn’t show and support didn’t help](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/price-doesnt-show-and-support-didnt-help/)󠁿

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I installed this theme which worked initially. The prices on the product page suddenly
disappeared one day. I contact support and they fixed it on one product and didn't
explain how they fixed it. A few days later this fix broke again. After this initial
contact, they didn't respond to multiple requests so i deleted the plugin and purchased
one from code canyon instead. This theme wasted time and effort delaying a project
go live.

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### 󠀁[Great Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-27303/)󠁿

 [jymaxx](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jymaxx/) 5 augustus 2020

Use it all the time. Works with most of other themes. 🙂

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### 󠀁[Highly recommended](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/highly-recommended-423/)󠁿

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The plugins are working great! Thank you.

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It worked for me, I recommend it.

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### 󠀁[Great](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-11193/)󠁿

 [aThemeArt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/athemeart/) 13 april 2020

working everything to me !

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## Bijdragers & ontwikkelaars

“Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce – Color & Image Attribute Swatches” is
open source software. De volgende personen hebben bijgedragen aan deze plugin.

Bijdragers

 *   [ aThemeArt ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/athemeart/)

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## Changelog

#### 2.0.0

 * Pro-style admin UI: Dashboard, Settings tabs, Help
 * Settings applied on frontend (Style, Tooltip, Swatch Types, Availability)
 * Swatch Types can hide types from Attributes and frontend
 * HPOS and Cart/Checkout Blocks compatibility
 * Security: prepared statements for attribute queries
 * Block-editor compatible filter widget
 * Custom Swatches product tab with global-first logic
 * Tested with WordPress 6.8 and WooCommerce 10.9

#### 1.4.0

 * HPOS compatibility

## Meta

 *  Versie **2.0.1**
 *  Laatst geüpdatet **4 weken geleden**
 *  Actieve installaties **3.000+**
 *  WordPress versie ** 6.0 of nieuwer **
 *  Getest t/m **7.2**
 *  PHP versie ** 7.4 of nieuwer **
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## Bijdragers

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## Ondersteuning

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