How Does the Atlas Theme Handle Product Images for Bundles, and What to Do If Issues Occur?
In this article, we explain how the Atlas theme manages product images for bundles—especially when variants are involved—and what to check if you notice unexpected image behavior.
Bundle Display Behavior in Atlas Theme
The Atlas theme follows Shopify’s native product + variant behavior. When a bundle is added (or a bundle offer preselects options):
The Bundler preselects a specific variant (based on the offer configuration).
Shopify updates the product media to show the selected variant image (if that variant has its own image).
This is expected behavior because Shopify treats a variant selection as the “current” product state, which often includes updating the displayed media.
New Option: Keep the main product image as the default
Atlas now includes a setting on the product page that lets you keep the main product image as the default, even when a variant is selected:
Go to Theme Editor → Product page → Product information
Enable: “Show main product image by default”
When this is enabled, the product page will display the main product image by default instead of switching to the variant image.
Troubleshooting Image Display Issues
If you see issues like the main image disappearing, not updating, or behaving inconsistently:
Open Online Store → Themes → Customize
Go to the Product page template where the issue happens
Click Product information
Test toggling:
✅ Show main product image by default (recommended if you want the main image to stay consistent)
If the issue is specifically happening only when a bundle is active:
Review your Bundler settings and confirm you don’t have any display-related options enabled that conflict with variant image behavior.
After changes, refresh the page and test again (including selecting variants and adding the bundle).
FAQs
Q: Why does the main product image change when a bundle is added?
A: Because the bundle typically preselects a variant, and Shopify updates the product media to match the selected variant image (if one exists).
Q: Can I force the product page to show the main image instead of the variant image?
A: Yes—enable Theme Editor → Product information → “Show main product image by default.”
Q: What should I do if the product image disappears when using bundles?
A: Check Product information settings first (especially the new “Show main product image by default” toggle), then review any Bundler display-related settings that could be impacting media behavior.By understanding the expected product image behavior for bundles and troubleshooting effectively, you can ensure seamless display functionality in the Atlas theme.