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How to Show Dropdown Instead of Swatches for Specific Attributes?

By default, the Variation Swatches plugin replaces WooCommerce’s dropdowns with more visually appealing swatches. However, if you’d like to display specific attributes as dropdowns while using swatches for others, this can be easily done, no custom code required.

Disable Swatches for a Specific Attribute

This method allows you to manage swatches and dropdowns right from the WordPress dashboard.

Step 1: Go to Attributes

Navigate to Products > Attributes in your WordPress dashboard.

Step 2: Edit the Attribute

Find the attribute you want to display as a dropdown and click Edit.

Step 3: Change Type to Select

In the Type dropdown, choose Select and update the attribute.

Step 4: Update Global Settings

Go to WooCommerce > Variation Swatches > Settings. Under General settings, ensure that the Auto Convert Dropdowns to Label option is disabled.

This setting ensures attributes set as Select remain dropdowns on product pages.

With this method, you can mix and match dropdowns and swatches on the same product for a flexible user experience.

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