Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
v2.4.5by ThemeHigh · updated 2 months ago
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce plugin adds button, Image, radio, and color swatches to your product attribute & enhance the product selection.
- Rank
- #2,306
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,670
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 258.3K
- 258,332 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 86 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 ThemeHigh with 8K+ active installs, the #2,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 86 reviews. Version 2.4.5 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “woocommerce attributes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 57 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,676 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 8,676 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 8,679 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,680 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,693 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,693 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,701 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,696 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,685 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,691 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,694 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,697 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,157 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,157 |
Rank over time
#2,306 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #2,306 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #2,305 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,306 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,305 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,304 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,302 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,301 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,302 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,302 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,298 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,301 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,302 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,307 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,308 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,307 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,295 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.97% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2308 → #2302Downloads -3.1%Installs 9K+ → 8K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.481%
- v2.316%
- Other3.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★86 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 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 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Variation Swatches for WooCommerce been downloaded?
258,332 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats
When was Variation Swatches for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 2.4.5 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Variation Swatches for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Variation Swatches for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Variation Swatches for WooCommerce up to date. See its security record
Is Variation Swatches for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Variation Swatches for WooCommerce have?
4.9 out of 5 from 86 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% 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 Variation image color switches for woocommerce (10+), Choosly (10K+) and Color and Image Swatches for Variable Product Attributes (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
86 reviews
- 5 stars: 83 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 54 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 48 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,670 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 86 |
| Total downloads | 258.3K |
| Author | ThemeHigh |
| First released | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Version | 2.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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