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Update Styles for Options in Bulk via CSV or Dashboard

A guide to efficiently update the display style of options of multiple options

Updated over 9 months ago

To efficiently handle the display styles of numerous options or to synchronize option styles with another store, employing bulk update options is the key. You can bulk update using dashboard or CSV. Let's delve into understanding how to do this effectively.



Bulk Update Shopify Variant styles via Dashboard

Step 1: Select the options you want to update

You can update all the options or filter them based on parameters before updating them.

  • In the Shopify Variants section click on the search and filter icon

  • You will see the following filters via which you can filter the options before selecting the required ones.
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  • Select the options via checkbox. Click on Select all variant options to select all the matching options
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Step 2: Update the style settings

You can update the product/collection page style or option selection method for the selected options in bulk.

  • Click on the required setting to change in bulk for the selected options. A popup with the setting option will open.
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  • Select the style and hit Done button in the popup.
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Bulk Update Shopify Variant styles via CSV


Step 1: Download a sample CSV file

You can start creating your CSV file by using the format we provide. To get the sample file from the App Dashboard, here's what you need to do:

  • On the app dashboard, go to the Shopify Variants section.

  • Click on Bulk update options and then Import file

  • Click on Download Sample CSV

You can also download the file from here Sample CSV file.
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Step 2: Formatting the product CSV file

For your product CSV file to update the display style correctly, verify that it meets the following criteria:

  • The first line of your product CSV file must contain the column headers, as shown in the sample file above

  • If you use Excel to edit your CSV, please remember to export the file in CSV format

Step 3: Importing CSV to update display styles

  • Navigate to the Swatch King dashboard

  • Click on the Shopify variant section in the side navigation menu.

  • Click on Bulk update options

  • Click on the Import file button and upload the CSV file

  • Click Add file, then select the CSV file you want to import.

After uploading your CSV file, you will receive a confirmation email from StarApps Studio at the email account you used to set up your Shopify store. This email will contain details about how many display styles were updates and any errors, if there are any.

Understanding the CSV file template

Now that you have downloaded the template, you will find the following fields. Adjust them according to your requirements.

  • Option Name are the categories you've created on Shopify. The app organizes products based on these options, and that's why the option names are case-sensitive.

  • Product Page Style Name allows you to choose how you visually present your product options. With a variety of design options in the Design Library, you can customize the appearance to suit your preferences. As shown in the example below, the Color is displayed as a Polaroid Swatch

  • Product Page Swatch Source / Collection Page Swatch Source helps you decide whether you want to use Variant Images, allowing Swatch King to use the product's image as the swatch, or choose Color/Custom Image for custom images or hex colors. You can customize these settings differently for the Product and Collection Pages. In the example below, for Color image source is Second Variant Image, and for Material its Custom Swatch

  • Collection Page Style Name determines how you want to visually present your variants on the collection page. Choose from various designs in the Design Library and customize the look. If you prefer not to display swatches on your collection, simply add the word 'Hidden.'

  • Manual Option Selection will disable the 'Add to Cart' button until the customer actively selects the product option. This prevents the system from defaulting to an unintended variant, reducing the risk of incorrect orders. You can set this feature to 'True' to activate it for an option and 'False' if you don't want to activate it. Learn more about the feature here

Note: If you face any issues while importing the file, please don't hesitate to contact our support.


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