GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
v3.0.5by GS Plugins · updated 15 days ago
An extension of WooCommerce to create Color, Label and Image Variation Swatches for Product Attributes.
- Rank
- #34,278
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19K
- 19,037 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce at a glance
GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by GS Plugins with 10+ active installs, the #34,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 3.0.5 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “woocommerce variation”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,278 · down 847 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,278 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,740 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,373 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,698 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,720 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,564 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,894 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,431 |
Growth %
Average -0.89% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 10, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
How many websites use GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?
GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce been downloaded?
19,037 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 3.0.5 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce have?
3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to GS Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 19K |
| Author | GS Plugins |
| First released | Feb 10, 2018 |
| Version | 3.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 |
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