eCommerce
XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce replaces standard variation selectors with configurable color, image, and label swatches. It can also display swatches in catalogs and supported quick-view interfaces, while offering global and product-level styling controls.
PluginNest file-validatedRecently addedUpdated Jul 18, 2026
Overview
XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is designed for stores selling variable products such as clothing, accessories, or configurable goods. Its main practical benefit is presenting available attributes visually instead of relying only on WooCommerce dropdowns. Color, image, and label formats can be selected according to the attribute, and the product page can retain dropdown behavior where a visual swatch is not appropriate. The plugin also provides separate controls for individual products and catalog or archive contexts, which is useful when shop-grid swatches need different sizing or spacing from product-page selectors. Image-based options may use existing variation imagery, but the final appearance depends on the quality and consistency of the product images. The official changelog lists version 1.9.10, released July 16, 2026, with WordPress 7.0.1 listed as the tested version. Because swatches affect variation selection, add-to-cart behavior, image updates, and potentially quick-view markup, test representative products with the active theme, caching layer, filters, and other WooCommerce extensions on staging.
Replaces WooCommerce variation dropdowns with color, image, or label swatches.
Supports dropdown, label, color, and image attribute types, with mixed swatch types available for one product.
Allows separate customization for single-product pages and catalog or archive pages.
Provides styling controls for swatch shape, dimensions, alignment, spacing, typography, and colors.
Includes optional text or image tooltips with configurable appearance.
Can display swatches in catalog pages and supported quick-view interfaces.
Offers global settings plus product-level overrides for more granular control.
Includes catalog mode and compatibility integrations for XT Woo Floating Cart and XT Woo Quick View.
Compatibility and setup context
- Official plugin information lists WordPress 4.6 or newer and PHP 5.4 or newer as requirements.
- The official product page lists the plugin as tested up to WordPress 7.0.1.
- The product is intended for WooCommerce variable products and requires attributes and variations to be configured first.
- The developer documents support for catalog pages and integration with XT Woo Quick View; verify behavior with the site's own theme and quick-view implementation.
- Test variation image switching, disabled options, add-to-cart controls, AJAX filters, caching, and mobile layouts on staging before publishing.
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- The plugin replaces WooCommerce variation dropdowns and supports color, image, and label swatches.
- The developer lists attribute types, product and archive customization, swatch styling, tooltips, catalog mode, quick-view display, and XT plugin integrations.
- The developer's setup guide documents global settings, product-level settings, color and image swatches, label swatches, and the requirement to begin with a configured variable product.
- The official product page lists version 1.9.10, a July 16, 2026 update date, WordPress 4.6 or newer, PHP 5.4 or newer, and testing up to WordPress 7.0.1.
- The WordPress.org listing identifies XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce as a plugin that replaces WooCommerce selects with variation swatches.
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Version 1.9.10
Product Details
Version
1.9.10
Last Updated
Jul 18, 2026
File Size
3.6 MB
License
GPL
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