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Guide

How to use Variation Swatches Free

Set up and use the Variation Swatches module of Bright Addons for WooCommerce.

Turns the variation dropdowns of variable products into color swatches and label buttons. Combinations that are not available are faded out, and the chosen value shows next to the attribute name.

Part of: Bright Addons for WooCommerce (free). Where: switch it on in WooCommerce > Bright Addons, settings in WooCommerce > Settings > Bright Addons > Variation Swatches.

Set it up

  1. Switch on Variation Swatches in WooCommerce > Bright Addons.

  2. Go to Products > Attributes, edit an attribute and set its Swatch type to Color or Label.

  3. Click Configure terms and pick a color for each value.

  4. Open WooCommerce > Settings > Bright Addons > Variation Swatches for size, border color and the selected value.

  5. Open a variable product to see the swatches.

Settings

Setting What it does
Product pages Show swatches on product pages (and in Quick View)
Other attributes Show attributes without a swatch type (and custom product attributes) as label buttons
Show selected value Show the chosen value next to the attribute name, for example "Color: Red"
Swatch size (px) See the field in the settings.
Selected border color See the field in the settings.

Product options

Product data > Bright Addons: Use dropdowns, to keep dropdowns on one product.

Pro settings Pro

With Bright Addons for WooCommerce Pro, these settings are added under Pro options in the same section.

Setting What it does
Shape See the field in the settings.
Unavailable options See the field in the settings.
Tooltip Show the value name above color and image swatches on hover
Shop pages Show color and image swatches under products in shop pages; picking one changes the product image
Swatches per product (shop) More are shown as "+N".
Bright Addons for WooCommerce Pro

More options for Variation Swatches

Pro adds: Image swatches; Swatches on shop pages that change the product image; Round or square shapes, tooltips, crossed-out unavailable options.

Tips

  • Attributes without a swatch type show as label buttons when Other attributes is on.

  • Swatches also work inside the Quick View popup.

Questions and answers

Can I use images as swatches?

Image swatches are a Pro option, as are swatches on shop pages that change the product image.

What happens to unavailable options?

They are faded out in the free version. Pro adds crossed out or hidden.

Can one product keep dropdowns?

Yes. Tick Use dropdowns in Product data > Bright Addons for that product.

Need more help?

Contact support with the page address and what you expected to happen.

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