thread Re: Can an image change when you select a color variation? in Online Store

Different images for item variations

Zim — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:59:41 GMT

I am trying to add multiple images for each product, so that when a customer selects a variation, they get a visual preview of the item.

example: I sell Jewelry Dishes with different sayings. When a customer selects a variation "I love Paris" - I want the stock photo to change to the jewelry dish they selected.

Is this possible?

Re: Different images for item variations

Goldneye — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:04:21 GMT

HI, you can select one image for the different variation. When a customer selects a variation only one image will show. You can add the different angles in the main images.

Hope this helps!

Terri

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Re: Different images for item variations

Zim — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:25:10 GMT

Hello,

I see where I can add multiple images to the listing, but I want the main photo to change to the new selection when they select a different variation.

Example: I sell four different kinds of jewelry dishes. The main photo is a blue dish. If they select the black "Paris" dish, I want the photo to change from the blue dish to the black "paris" dish to match the customer's selection.

Is this possible?

Re: Different images for item variations

Goldneye — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 15:39:33 GMT

HI, under Options and Pricing you are able to choose one image for each variation.

Hope this helps!

Terri

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Re: Different images for item variations

Zim — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 01:46:52 GMT

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

Re: Different images for item variations

Zim — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 01:55:43 GMT

I want to reach out to you but not sure how to PM here. Thank you so much for your answer and expertise. I have been trying to do the "image" for each option for a while, and everyone even Square workers were telling me it's not an option. I feel incredibly fortunate that not only you saw my post but took the time to respond. I appreciate your help so very much.

Re: Different images for item variations

Joe — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:46:00 GMT

Goodness, thank you @Goldneye for stepping in to assist here! We are so appreciative of you!

Feel free to continue to reach out if you have any outstanding questions, @Zim! Cheers!

Re: Different images for item variations

K_Gallery — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:37:30 GMT

I have different images for each variation, but the image displayed does not match the option chosen.

So, I have Category: PAINTINGS

ITEMS: Carrie Joers (one of my artists)

VARIATIONS: 1 variation for each of her pieces.

Each piece has a picture associated with it, but when you "choose an option" the image seen does not match the option (or variation) choosen.

can that be linked?

Re: Different images for item variations

Goldneye — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:44:46 GMT

HI, yes, click on image beside variation and select the proper one.

Terri

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Resale Collection - http://bit.ly/HangerHues

Re: Different images for item variations

theBuffaloHemp — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:17:09 GMT

I have images set for each variation, and selecting the product name from the dropdown displays the corresponding image as expected, but selecting an image does not highlight the corresponding name in the dropdown. With many close color options for my items, this can be confusing. Can selecting an image change the item selected? Thanks.

Re: Different images for item variations

Goldneye — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:22:21 GMT

HI, as you mentioned clicking the drop down and selecting the item, the image changes to selected. Selecting the image will not change the drop down to that option. This is standard on most website builders.

Re: Different images for item variations

IslandRoots — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:34:02 GMT

I have all my images linked so they will show when selected in the drop down which worked fine. But now for some reason when I look online they are all jumbled up. Usually one or two are still correct but the rest are a mix. I have checked out multiple listings and they are all messed up online. They are all still looking fine in my stores back end and no amount of switching images around seems to get the right images lined up.

Looks like something went crazy. Is anyone else having this issue?

Re: Different images for item variations

karifell — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:08:25 GMT

Yes! I too, am having this problem! So frustrating!

Re: Different images for item variations

FullCircleCr — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:16:06 GMT

Yes, same issue. Never had this problem before but as of yesterday all of my variations are jumbled up. Some variations can't even be clicked on in the drop down box. Tried everything I could think of but still not working properly this morning.

Re: Different images for item variations

TheOvenMitt — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:45:59 GMT

Yep! Seeing the same thing! It's weird!

Re: Different images for item variations

nika — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 21:07:34 GMT

@IslandRoots @FullCircleCr @TheOvenMitt Sorry for the trouble! We were experiencing some issues with the variation images yesterday, but everything is back up and running normally again.

Re: Different images for item variations

jimniiart — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:07:57 GMT

Hey

My variations options will not show up in preview or when I published. It says "not available". I put in the inventory number and still wont update. Can someone help?!

Re: Different images for item variations

jimniiart — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:18:04 GMT

here is an image for reference

Re: Different images for item variations

BreakawayRecs — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:19:53 GMT

I have uploaded images for each variation, but the webpage does not update the photo when the variation is selected.. Is there a solution?

Re: Different images for item variations

steadystudioco — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:26:24 GMT

I also have new products that are not updating images when color variants are selected. The new product is set up the same as as an older listed product that updates like it should.