XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
v1.9.15by XplodedThemes · updated 1 day ago
A Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce that transforms variation dropdowns to beautiful color, image or label swatches.
- Rank
- #8,777
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 548
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 62.7K
- 62,661 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce at a glance
XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by XplodedThemes with 500+ active installs, the #8,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 1.9.15 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “image swatches”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats710 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 548 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 555 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 553 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 568 |
Rank over time
#8,777 · down 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,777 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,759 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,753 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,779 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,738 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,718 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,691 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,682 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,666 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,674 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,729 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,725 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,719 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.11% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #8753 → #8777
- Released 1.9.15 (was 1.9.14)
- Judged on Nov 13, 2026
- Released 1.9.14 (was 1.9.13)
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.995%
- v1.85.2%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.15
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Feb 23, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
How many websites use XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?
XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce been downloaded?
62,661 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.9.15 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce have?
4.7 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like XT 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
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 29 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 8 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 | ≈ 548 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 62.7K |
| Author | XplodedThemes |
| First released | Feb 23, 2019 |
| Version | 1.9.15 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2026 |
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