Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
v2.5.3by RadiusTheme · updated 26 days ago
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce change beautiful colors, images and buttons variation swatches for WooCommerce product attributes.
- Rank
- #2,197
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,550
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 415.2K
- 415,244 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 55 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce at a glance
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by RadiusTheme with 9K+ active installs, the #2,197 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 171 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 55 reviews. Version 2.5.3 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “woocommerce attributes”. 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 stats4.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 178 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 172 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 858 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,415 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 56 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,547 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 9,547 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 9,536 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,564 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,578 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,569 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,579 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,606 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,633 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,624 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,595 |
Rank over time
#2,197 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #2,197 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,201 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,199 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,203 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,198 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,197 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,196 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,191 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,188 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,189 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,188 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,186 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,188 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,200 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,199 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,193 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| 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 #2200 → #2197
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.347%
- v2.541%
- v2.45.0%
- Other7.6%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★55 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 20, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 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 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,197 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Variation Swatches for WooCommerce been downloaded?
415,244 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 171 times. See download stats
When was Variation Swatches for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 2.5.3 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Variation Swatches for WooCommerce have?
4.7 out of 5 from 55 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% 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 WCBoost (40K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
55 reviews
- 5 stars: 50 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,550 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 55 |
| Total downloads | 415.2K |
| Author | RadiusTheme |
| First released | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Version | 2.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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