Variation Monster – Product Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
v1.1.7by WebCartisan · updated 5 days ago
Add amazing Product Attributes, colors, labels, images, & buttons Variation Swatches for WooCommerce stores to enhance product selection.
- Rank
- #37,041
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,914 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Variation Monster at a glance
Variation Monster is a WordPress plugin by WebCartisan with 10+ active installs, the #37,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “variation table”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats194 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Variation Monster |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,041 · up 7,451 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,041 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,304 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,612 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,855 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,730 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,067 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,847 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,895 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,492 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #46855 → #37041
- Tags + variation tableWooCommerce attribute
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Variation Monster
How many websites use Variation Monster?
Variation Monster 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 #37,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Variation Monster been downloaded?
2,914 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Variation Monster last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Variation Monster compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Variation Monster still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Variation Monster have?
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Variation Monster?
The plugins most like Variation Monster, by the tags they share, are Variation Swatches for WooCommerce (200K+), Variation Swatches for WooCommerce (50K+) and WCBoost (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | WebCartisan |
| First released | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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