YITH Color and Label Variations Premium replaces the default WooCommerce variation dropdowns with visually appealing color swatches, images, and labels. Instead of selecting a product option from a plain select menu, customers see color squares, uploaded images, or text labels that represent each variation. This improves the browsing experience and helps customers make faster purchasing decisions. The plugin supports color swatches, bicolor swatches, image swatches, and label swatches with customizable sizes and styles. This plugin is part of the YITH Premium Plugin Family — a collection of over 66 WooCommerce plugins.
Competitive Features
- Color swatches — display product attributes as color squares with customizable size, border radius, and border color
- Image swatches — upload custom images to represent each attribute option, ideal for pattern or texture variations
- Label swatches — show attribute options as text labels with configurable font and background styling
- Bicolor swatches — display two-color gradient swatches for products with dual-tone color options
- Attribute override per product — override global attribute style settings for specific products when needed
- Tooltip display — show text tooltips with preview images when customers hover over swatches
- Shop and archive display — show swatches on shop pages, category pages, and product listings, not just on product pages
Key Features
- Custom swatch sizes — set width, height, and border radius for swatches globally or per attribute
- Product image replacement — replace the main product image when hovering over a swatch option
- Variation gallery — assign a different image gallery to each product variation for complete visual customization
- Separate variation products — display variations as individual products on the shop page
- Custom add-to-cart text — change the add-to-cart button text for specific variation selections
- WPML compatible — translate swatch labels and tooltips for multilingual stores
- Additional information tab — show or hide available attributes in the product additional information section
Comparison with Competitors
YITH Color and Label Variations vs Variation Swatches for WooCommerce (by Emran Ali)
| Feature | YITH Color & Label | Variation Swatches |
|---|---|---|
| Color swatches | Yes | Yes |
| Image swatches | Yes | Yes |
| Label swatches | Yes | Yes |
| Bicolor swatches | Yes | No |
| Shop page display | Yes | Yes |
| Tooltip with preview | Yes | No |
| Active installations | 9,000+ | 200,000+ |
YITH Color and Label Variations vs WooCommerce Variation Swatches (by RadiusTheme)
| Feature | YITH Color & Label | RadiusTheme Swatches |
|---|---|---|
| Swatch types | Color, image, label, bicolor | Color, image, label |
| Per-product override | Yes | Yes |
| Variation gallery | Yes | No |
| Separate variation products | Yes | No |
| Custom add-to-cart text | Yes | No |
Recommended Stack — pair Color and Label Variations with Product Gallery & Image Zoom to let customers see a magnified view of the selected variation, creating a complete visual product experience.
Official Changelog
Version 3.21.0
Release Date: July 20, 2026
- New: Support for WooCommerce 11.0.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Version 3.20.0
Release Date: June 15, 2026
- New: Support for WooCommerce 10.9.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Version 3.19.0
Release Date: May 12, 2026
- New: Support for WooCommerce 10.8.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of swatches are available?
The plugin supports color swatches (solid color squares), bicolor swatches (two-color gradients), image swatches (uploaded images), and label swatches (text labels with background).
Can I show swatches on the shop page?
Yes. The Premium version allows you to display swatches on shop pages, category archives, and product listings, not just on the single product page.
Can I override swatch settings for individual products?
Yes. You can override the global attribute style settings for specific products, allowing different swatch sizes or types for selected items.
Does the plugin support tooltips on hover?
Yes. You can enable tooltips that show the attribute label and an optional preview image when customers hover over a swatch.
Can I assign a different image gallery to each variation?
Yes. The Premium version lets you assign a separate image gallery to each product variation, so customers see different images depending on their selection.
Leave a Reply