Add Variation
(Variable Product)
Introduction
This guide explains how to add variations to a Variable Product in WooCommerce. Variations allow customers to select different options such as size, color, or style within a single product listing.
Before You Start
Make sure:
You have Administrator or Shop Manager access.
WooCommerce is installed and activated.
The product already exists and is set as a Variable product.
Product attributes (e.g. Size, Color) are ready to be used for variations.
Add Variations (Variable Product)
1. Open the Product for Editing
From the WordPress dashboard, click Products.
Select All Products.
Click Edit on the product you want to add variations to.
2. Switch Product Type
Scroll down to the Product data section.
From the dropdown, select Variable product.
3. Add Attributes to the Product
In Product data, click Attributes.
Click Add new.
Enter the Name
Example: Size, ColorEnter the Value, separated by a vertical bar
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Example: S | M | L or Black | Beige | BlueTick Used for variations.
Click Save attributes.
4. Create Variations
Click the Variations tab.
Click the dropdown and choose:
Generate variations (auto-create), or
Add manually (create one by one)
Click Go if prompted.
5. Configure Each Variation
Expand a variation by clicking the arrow.
Fill in required details:
Price
Sale price (if any)
Stock status / stock quantity
Repeat for all variations.
6. Save Changes
Click Save changes inside the Variations tab.
Scroll back to the top.
Click Update to publish the changes.