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Swatchly – Product Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

Product Variation Swatches For WooCommerce Products.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.4.17
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.9 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update8 Oct 202625d ago
Active installations5K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.5 / 5 from 29 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Swatchly – Product Variation Swatches for WooCommerce version 1.4.17 as active, updated 25d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Swatchly is the ultimate WooCommerce variation swatches plugin that replaces boring dropdown menus with beautiful, clickable swatches. Show product variations as colors, images, or labels to help customers make faster purchase decisions and improve your store’s user experience.

Stop losing sales to confusing dropdown menus. Swatchly transforms your WooCommerce product variations into intuitive visual swatches that customers can instantly understand and interact with.

See Swatchly in action:

📌 Important Links

🔗 Live Demo | 📖 Documentation | 🚀 Pro Version | 💬 Support

📹 Video Tutorial

Learn how to install and configure Swatchly in minutes:

🎯 Why Choose Swatchly?

  • ✅ Increase Conversions by 30% – Visual swatches help customers make decisions 73% faster, leading to significantly higher conversion rates
  • ✅ Reduce Cart Abandonment by 25% – Clear product options decrease confusion and lower abandonment
  • ✅ Better Mobile Experience – Touch-optimized swatches work perfectly on all devices
  • ✅ No Coding Required – Simple, intuitive interface that anyone can use
  • ✅ Universal Compatibility – Works with virtually all WordPress themes and WooCommerce extensions
  • ✅ Regular Updates – Maintained for latest WordPress and WooCommerce versions

🎨 Core Features (Free Version)

Swatch Types:

  • ✅ Color Swatches – Display color variations with visual color chips
  • ✅ Image Swatches – Show product variations with thumbnail images
  • ✅ Label/Button Swatches – Text-based swatches for sizes, materials, and more
  • ✅ Multi-Color Swatches – Create swatches with multiple color combinations
  • ✅ Auto-Convert Dropdowns – Automatically convert WooCommerce dropdowns to swatches

Customization & Styling:

  • ✅ 3 Shape Styles – Choose from Square, Rounded, or Circle shapes
  • ✅ Flexible Alignment – Align swatches left, center, or right
  • ✅ Custom Dimensions – Set width, height, and font sizes
  • ✅ Individual Product Override – Customize swatches for specific products
  • ✅ Reset to Defaults – Easily restore global settings for any product
  • ✅ Shape Inset Control – Enable/disable and adjust shape inset size
  • ✅ Comprehensive Design Options – Control colors, borders, spacing, padding, and typography

Tooltips & Visual Feedback:

  • ✅ Enable/Disable Tooltips – Show additional information on hover
  • ✅ Text or Image Tooltips – Display tooltips with text or images
  • ✅ Tooltip Image Size Control – Customize tooltip image dimensions
  • ✅ Full Tooltip Customization – Style background, borders, arrow, spacing, and typography
  • ✅ Disabled State Styling – Show unavailable options with cross sign, blur with cross, blur only, or hide completely

Shop & Archive Pages:

  • ✅ Enable Swatches on Shop Pages – Display swatches on category and archive pages
  • ✅ Flexible Positioning – Place swatches before/after title, price, or cart button
  • ✅ Custom Hook Support – Use WooCommerce hooks for advanced placement
  • ✅ Shortcode Support – Display swatches anywhere with [swatchly_pl_swatches]
  • ✅ Product Thumbnail Switching – Change main image when selecting variations
  • ✅ Show/Hide Clear Link – Option to display clear/reset link
  • ✅ Show/Hide Swatch Labels – Control attribute name display

Advanced Features:

  • ✅ Variation URL Generation – Create shareable links with pre-selected variations
  • ✅ Ajax Variation Threshold Control – Optimize performance for products with many variations
  • ✅ Recently Viewed Variations – Auto-select variations based on previous customer choices
  • ✅ Import/Export Settings – Easily backup and transfer configurations
  • ✅ Deselect on Click – Allow customers to unselect variations by clicking again
  • ✅ Show Selected Variation Name – Display currently selected option on product page
  • ✅ Variation Label Separator – Customize separator between attribute labels

Responsive & Mobile:

  • ✅ Fully Responsive Design – Optimized for all screen sizes
  • ✅ Mobile-Optimized Touch Targets – Perfect for smartphones and tablets

🚀 Pro Features

Unlock premium functionality to supercharge your WooCommerce store:

Advanced Swatch Options:

  • 🔥 Radio Button Swatches – Additional swatch display type for better accessibility
  • 🔥 Auto-Convert Image Swatches – Automatically create image swatches from variation images
  • 🔥 Featured/Special Attributes – Highlight specific attributes as featured
  • 🔥 Hide Out-of-Stock Variations – Automatically hide unavailable variations to prevent confusion
  • 🔥 Individual Product Auto-Convert – Control auto-conversion per product

Shop Page Power Features:

  • 🔥 Ajax Add to Cart – Add products to cart without page reload for seamless shopping
  • 🔥 Custom Cart Button Text – Personalize the “Add to Cart” button text
  • 🔥 Swatch Display Limits – Control how many swatches show on shop pages
  • 🔥 Number of Swatches to Show – Set exact count for shop page display
  • 🔥 Conditional Display – Use PHP conditions to show/hide swatches programmatically

Premium Benefits:

  • 🔥 Priority Support – Faster response times from expert team
  • 🔥 Regular Feature Updates – Get new features as they’re released
  • 🔥 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee – Risk-free purchase
  • 🔥 Lifetime Usage Rights – Use forever, even after support period

🎯 View All Pro Features & Pricing

🏆 Perfect For Every Industry

Fashion & Apparel Stores

Show color and size variations clearly to reduce returns and increase customer satisfaction. Ideal for clothing with multiple patterns and materials.

Furniture & Home Decor

Display material textures and finish options to help customers visualize products. Perfect for customizable furniture.

Electronics & Tech Stores

Make technical specifications easy with visual selection for storage, colors, and configurations. Simplify complex product variations.

Craft & Art Supplies

Display extensive color palettes, material types, and size variations intuitively for creative customers.

Any Variable Product Store

Improve user experience across all industries with products that have multiple variations.

⚡ Performance & Compatibility

  • ✅ Lightweight and optimized for speed
  • ✅ Minimal impact on page load times
  • ✅ Follows WordPress coding standards
  • ✅ Regular updates for WordPress & WooCommerce compatibility
  • ✅ Accessibility improvements for screen readers

⭐ What Store Owners Say

“Simple and effective. ”

“I was looking for a simple to use plugin that did the job it said it would do and that’s exactly what I found with the Swatchly plugin. I had a small issue and contacted support. I received immediate help and they resolved my issue quickly.

Super great customer service and support. ” – dorikkd ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Good and quick support”

“I had some issues with WooCommerce Bundle and this plugin, but I wrote to the support team and they quickly fixed it. ” – Mikkelaveo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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“It works fine with elementor. It is easy to use and customize. One day it stops working because an Elementor update.

But it only takes few hours to them to solve the problem. ” – Brandhip ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Join 6,000+ active WooCommerce stores using Swatchly to enhance their product pages and boost conversions.

📚 Documentation & Support

  • 📖 Complete Documentation
  • 🎥 Video Tutorial Playlist
  • 💬 Support Forum
  • 🚀 Premium Support

🔒 Privacy Policy

Swatchly does not collect or store any personal data from your customers. The plugin may collect non-sensitive diagnostic data to improve performance and compatibility only if you opt in through the admin settings.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • color swatch
  • product attributes
  • variation swatches
  • woocommerce attributes
  • woocommerce variation
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.9 · PHP 7.4
Update activity8 Oct 202625d ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version1.4.161.4.17
WordPress compatibility7.17.1.3
Version1.4.151.4.16
WordPress requirement4.05.9
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