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title: "How to Show Linked Variations as Swatches (Using Attribute Swatches)"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/iconic/linked-variations/show-linked-variations-as-swatches/"
description: "Coming soon: Iconic Linked Variations is becoming part of Kadence Shop Kit. You may see both names used while we update the product, documentation, and customer…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Linked Variations"
date: "2022-06-28"
last_modified: "2026-08-12"
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# How to Show Linked Variations as Swatches (Using Attribute Swatches)

**Coming soon:** Iconic Linked Variations is becoming part of Kadence Shop Kit. You may see both names used while we update the product, documentation, and customer experience.

If you’re looking to link together products with swatches rather than the text buttons or dropdowns that come with WooCommerce Linked Variations, you can do so by *also* using the Iconic plugin, [WooCommerce Attribute Swatches](https://iconicwp.com/products/woocommerce-attribute-swatches/).

![linked product woocommerce](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/standard-linked-variation.jpg)Linked variations not using swatchesIn this guide, we’ll show you how to use both WooCommerce Linked Variations and [WooCommerce Attribute Swatches](https://iconicwp.com/products/woocommerce-attribute-swatches/) in combination to achieve this.

![linked variation swatches woocommerce](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/linked-variation-with-swatches.jpg)Linked variations using swatches## Step 1: Adjust your linked variation group settings

**To show swatches instead of images/text for your linked variations, take the following steps:**

1. Install and activate the Iconic plugin, [WooCommerce Attribute Swatches](https://iconicwp.com/products/woocommerce-attribute-swatches/).
2. Then, from your WordPress dashboard, go to **Products** > **Linked Products**.
3. Here you can either create a new linked variation group (by clicking the **Add New** button) or edit an existing one.
4. The next page will display your linked variation settings, In the **Style** dropdown, you’ll see a new option (that appears when you install WooCommerce Attribute Swatches) called **Inherit Swatch Settings**.

![linked variation swatch settings](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/linked-variation-swatch-settings-1024x664-1.png)5. Select this and then **Publish** or **Update** your Linked Variation group.

## Step 2: Add swatches to your attributes

If you’ve not already, you’ll also need to add swatches to your product attributes using WooCommerce Attribute Swatches.

You can set this up by following our [Attribute Swatches guide](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/iconic/woocommerce-attribute-swatches/configure-global-attribute-swatches/).