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Configuring Custom/Color Swatch for Shopify Variants

A guide to show custom/color swatches for Shopify Variants to improve shoppers' experience.

Updated over 9 months ago

Unlock the full potential of your Shopify store by displaying variants as beautiful color/custom image swatches to enhance your shopper's experience. Let's dive in to learn how to do the same.

Step 1: Access Variant Options Configuration Settings

  • On the Swatch King dashboard, locate the side navigation bar.

  • Click on the Shopify Variants

Step 2: Select Display Style & Swatch Image Source

  • Find the product option you wish to enhance from your store's list of available product options, e.g., Color.

  • Under Product page style or Collection page style, choose your preferred swatch display style for variants on the product page or collections page, such as  Circular swatch.

  • Below style dropdown, there's another dropdown for image source settings. Select Color/Custom image.


Step 3: Upload Color/Custom swatches

  • Click on the Upload button icon which appears when you select color/custom image. Have a look:

  • A pop-up screen will show up with a list of option values, each accompanied by options for uploading your custom/color swatch.


  • You must select one of the three upload methods from this list: Add color, Add file, or Add from URL.

    • Add color: To upload using a Hex code, enter the desired color's Hex code, say #FFFFFF, into the provided field or select the from the color pallet.

    • Add file: For uploading an image, follow these guidelines:

      • Ensure the image file is in either PNG, JPG, or JPEG format.

      • Ensure that the file size does not exceed 512KB.

      • Click on the upward-pointing arrow symbol next to 'Upload a file,' then select the image file from your device.

    • Add from URL: For URL-based uploads, adhere to the following guidelines:

      • The URL should be publicly accessible.

      • Enter the URL of the color/custom swatch in the designated field.​

  • After entering the color, uploading an image via computer, or adding a URL, click the Update button.

Conclusion:
You have successfully uploaded custom color swatches to enhance your product variants, creating a visually appealing shopping experience for your customers. You can go ahead and visit your storefront to see the results.

Note: If you still need help with swatches not showing up, contact our support through chat; they will troubleshoot the app instantly.

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