Variation Swatches for WooCommerce – Color & Image Swatches
v1.2.3by WPFactory · updated 22 days ago
Provides new WooCommerce type attributes (color,label,image) for creating beautiful variations
- Rank
- #9,017
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 525
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.4K
- 27,416 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce at a glance
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by WPFactory with 500+ active installs, the #9,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “swatches”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats231 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 525 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 524 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 524 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 524 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 527 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 529 |
Rank over time
#9,017 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #9,017 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,023 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,037 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,038 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,035 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,030 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,045 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,031 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,027 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,995 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,004 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,997 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,031 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,032 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.38% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.259%
- v1.141%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
How many websites use Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Variation Swatches for WooCommerce been downloaded?
27,416 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Variation Swatches for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Variation Swatches for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Variation Swatches for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Variation Swatches for WooCommerce have?
4.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Variation Swatches for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are Booster for WooCommerce (30K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 525 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 27.4K |
| Author | WPFactory |
| First released | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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