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Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

v2.6.2

by Emran Ahmed · updated 12 days ago

Turn dropdowns into color, image, and button swatches for WooCommerce Variable Products. No coding needed.

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Rank
#177
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 350,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
10M
9,951,993 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
926 reviews
Support resolved
83%
5 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.7% (30d)·Toward 400K+ · ETA ~13d

Variation Swatches for WooCommerce at a glance

Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by Emran Ahmed with 300K+ active installs, the #177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,679 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 926 reviews. Version 2.6.2 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 60 plugins tagged “variation swatches”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

232K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVariation Swatches for WooCommerce
Nov 8, 20261,638
Nov 7, 20261,810
Nov 6, 20262,453
Nov 5, 20262,947
Nov 4, 20263,524
Nov 3, 20263,834
Nov 2, 20264,495
Nov 1, 20262,822
Oct 31, 20263,170
Oct 30, 20265,708
Oct 29, 202636,757
Oct 28, 202659,168
Oct 27, 202616,388
Oct 26, 20264,109
Oct 25, 20262,538
Oct 24, 20262,929
Oct 23, 20264,598
Oct 22, 20267,813
Oct 21, 202643,962
Oct 20, 20267,848
Oct 19, 20261,674
Oct 18, 20261,052
Oct 17, 20261,141
Oct 16, 20261,448
Oct 15, 20261,645
Oct 14, 20261,783
Oct 13, 20261,844
Oct 12, 20261,795
Oct 11, 20261,141

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 347,786 · +0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.345K350KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026347,786
Nov 8, 2026348,682
Nov 7, 2026347,802
Nov 5, 2026347,914
Nov 4, 2026348,150
Nov 3, 2026347,441
Nov 2, 2026348,185
Nov 1, 2026347,886
Oct 31, 2026351,688
Oct 30, 2026351,896
Oct 29, 2026348,807
Oct 28, 2026346,212
Oct 27, 2026344,759

Rank over time

#177 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#175#176#177Oct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#177
Nov 8, 2026#177
Nov 7, 2026#177
Nov 6, 2026#177
Nov 5, 2026#177
Nov 4, 2026#177
Nov 3, 2026#176
Nov 2, 2026#176
Nov 1, 2026#176
Oct 31, 2026#176
Oct 30, 2026#176
Oct 29, 2026#176
Oct 28, 2026#176
Oct 27, 2026#176
Oct 21, 2026#175
Oct 19, 2026#175
Oct 16, 2026#175

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.26%
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026-0.21%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-1.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026+0.89%
Oct 29, 2026+0.75%
Oct 28, 2026+0.42%

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300K+
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #176 → #177Downloads -13.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.6.2 (was 2.6.1)
  2. Rank #176 → #177Downloads +16%
    • Released 2.6.1 (was 2.6.0)
  3. Rank #175 → #176Downloads +154.7%
    • Released 2.6.0 (was 2.5.0)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.226%
  • v2.625%
  • v2.115%
  • v2.59.0%
  • Other24%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★926 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.2
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 20, 2017
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

How many websites use Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?

Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Variation Swatches for WooCommerce been downloaded?

9,951,993 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,679 times. See download stats

When was Variation Swatches for WooCommerce last updated?

Version 2.6.2 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week 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 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 5 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Variation Swatches for WooCommerce have?

4.8 out of 5 from 926 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% 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 Choosly (10K+), ShopEngine (100K+) and WCBoost (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

926 reviews

  • 5 stars: 877 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 11 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 25 reviews, 3%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 28 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
Estimated installs≈ 350,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.8
Reviews926
Total downloads10M
AuthorEmran Ahmed
First releasedDec 20, 2017
Version2.6.2
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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