Creating Product Variations
Displaying Variations as Simple Products
To show variations as simple products, go to WooCommerce > Products by Attributes > Products by Attributes Settings and configure the following settings.
Enable: Choose to display the variations as simple products on the shop/category pages for the specified products
Exclude Main Variable Product: Enable the option to exclude the main variable product from the shop/category pages. The product variations will be displayed as simple products
Sort by Product Variation: Enable/Disable Sort to display products in sorting order of products and variations (Default sorting + Products and Variations)
Applied On Products: Select the products, the variations of which will be displayed as simple products on shop pages
Categories: Specify the categories to display them as simple products (Note: This will be applied to all variable products of the selected categories)
Configuring Settings to Display Variations in a Dropdown
To show variations in a dropdown, go to WooCommerce > Products by Attributes > Display Variations Dropdown and configure the following settings.
Enable Variations Dropdown: Choose to enable/disable variations in a dropdown. When enabled, variations will be displayed as dropdowns on shop/categories pages along with the variable products
Select Products: Specify variable products to show variations dropdown on shop/category pages
Select Categories: Specify the categories to show variations dropdown on shop/category pages (Note: This will be applied to all variable products of the selected categories)
Enable Quantity Box: Choose to display quantity box with variations on shop/category pages
Enable Show/Hide Variations Toggle: Enable the option to display the show/hide variations toggle button. If disabled, then variations will always be displayed
Show/Hide Variations Dropdown Toggle Text: Customize toggle text for Show/Hide variations dropdown
Adding Multiple Product Attributes
Add multiple product attributes to your store with the WooCommerce Products by Attributes & Variations plugin. Go to WooCommerce > Products. Edit any product to add product attributes. Navigate to Product Data and choose Variable Product. Click on Attributes to add multiple attributes for the existing product.
Choose the attribute type from the dropdown:
- Custom Product Attribute
- Color
- Design
- Free Gift
- Mug Size
- Mug Style
- Package Size
- Quantity
- Size
Click on “Add” and enter the following information:
Name: Enter a custom name for the attribute
Value(s): Enter a custom text or attributes (Use “|” to separate values)
Visible on the Product Page: Checkmark to make the attribute visible on the Product Page
Used for Variations: Checkmark to use this attribute for variations
Exclude from Products as Variations: Checkmark to exclude from products as variations and display as simple products
Adding Multiple Variations
Add multiple product variations to your store with the WooCommerce Products by Attributes & Variations plugin. Go to WooCommerce > Products. Edit any product to add product variations. Navigate to Product Data and choose Variable Product. Click on Variations to add multiple variations for the existing product.
Default Form Values: Choose a default form value from the dropdown if you want a certain variation already selected when a user visits the product page
Choose a variation type from the dropdown and click “Go” to proceed.
Image: Add a custom image for the selected variation type
SKU: Add a custom SKU for the variation
Enabled: Checkmark to enable the variation on your store
Download: Checkmark to give access to a downloadable file after the product purchase
Virtual: Checkmark to make the variation available virtually and no shipping cost involved
Manage Stock?: Checkmark to allow stock management at variation level
Regular Price ($): Enter a regular price for the variation
Sale Price ($): Enter a sale price for the variation
Click on “Schedule” to specify the start and end date of the sale price:
Sale Start Date: Enter a date when the sale price will be applicable (Format: YYYY-MM-DD)
Sale End Date: Enter a date when the sale price will no longer be applicable (Format: YYYY-MM-DD)
Stock Quantity: Enter a number to set stock quantity at the variation level (Note: Checkmark “Manage Stock?” to allow stock management at the variation level)
Allow Backorders?: Choose to enable/disable backorders by selecting the option from the dropdown:
- Do Not Allow
- Allow, But Notify Customer
- Allow
Low Stock Threshold: Enter the value and get notified when the variation stock reaches this amount (Note: Set a default value for all variations in the product inventory tab. The shop default value can be set in Settings > Products > Inventory)
Tax Class: Choose a tax class for this product
- Same as Parent
- Reduced Rate
- Zero Rate
Description: Enter an optional custom description for this variation
Downloadable Files: To add new files, enter the name, URL, and choose a file to upload
Download Limit: Enter the limit or leave it blank for unlimited downloads
Download Expiry: Enter the number of days before a download link expires or leave it blank
Show as Single Product
Exclude this Variation?: Checkmark to exclude this variation
Variation Title: Enter a custom title for the variation to display as a single product on the shop/category pages
Menu Order: Sort the order of the variation on the shop page
