{"id":2554,"date":"2023-06-27T10:54:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T10:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2025-10-22T06:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:48:43","slug":"swap-replace-variations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/swap-replace-variations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to swap (replace) variations in the VBULKiT &#8211; Bulk Edit WooCommerce Variations plugin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to swap (replace) variations in the WooCommerce variations bulk edit plugin?\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1y12bVisvyk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are managing a big online store with a lot of number of variable products, it is common if you want to swap some variations with others. For example, consider that you have already some products in medium size. But they are not produced anymore and you need to replace them with large size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you try to do this task in Woocommerce without any plugin, you have to open the page of each product one by one and change the variation individually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/plugins\/woocommerce-variations-bulk-edit\/?utm_source=kb&amp;utm_content=swap-variation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VBULKiT &#8211; Bulk Edit WooCommerce Variations plugin<\/a>, we designed practical tools and options to make this process much easier for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s see how this plugin can help you to swap product variations efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-swap-specific-variation-of-some-variable-products\">Swap specific variation of some variable products&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <span>VBULKiT plugin<\/span>, when you want to make any changes generally you need to follow three steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filter your desired products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark them on the table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulk edit variations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, we want to filter products with \u2018medium\u2019 variation at first, then swap \u2018medium\u2019 variation with \u2018large\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s try the above three steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-filter-desired-variable-products\">Step 1: Filter desired variable products&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VBULKiT &#8211; Bulk Edit WooCommerce Variations &#8211; plugin comes with a useful filter form which you have access to it by pressing the <strong>filter<\/strong> icon on the toolbar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/01-select-filter-icon.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/01-select-filter-icon.png\" alt=\"Click filter products icon\" class=\"wp-image-2385\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this <strong>filter<\/strong> form, all WooCommerce fields are available and you can find them in 7 different categories very easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we aim to filter medium products in this example, following the below steps is needed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Categories\/Tags\/Taxonomies<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the <strong>product size<\/strong> field under the <strong>Attribute<\/strong> part.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the dropdown list in front of the <strong>product size<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose \u2018<strong>medium\u2019<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Get Products<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-03-filter-products-by-size.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-03-filter-products-by-size.png\" alt=\"filter products by size\" class=\"wp-image-2555\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can see a list of medium products in the table, and you are ready to bulk edit their variation in the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-swap-variation\">Step 2: Swap variation&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before opening the <strong>bulk edit<\/strong> form, you have to mark some products in the table. Then click on the <strong>Manage Variation<\/strong> icon on the toolbar and click on the <strong>Manage Variations<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-05-select-filtered-products-and-manage-variation.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-05-select-filtered-products-and-manage-variation.jpg\" alt=\"select filtered products and manage variation\" class=\"wp-image-3585\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, you can see the <strong>Variations Bulk Edit<\/strong> form. In this form, follow the below steps to swap the <strong>medium <\/strong>variation with the <strong>large<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Swap<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the \u201c<strong>From<\/strong>\u201d section:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Size<\/strong> in the drop-down list of <strong>Select attribute <\/strong>field.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the plugin to display the terms related to it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>Select<\/strong> term combo box and choose \u2018<strong>medium\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the \u201c<strong>Replace with<\/strong>\u201d section:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Select term<\/strong> combo box and choose \u2018<strong>Large\u2019<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Swap<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-07-select-swap-variation-tab-select-attribute.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-07-select-swap-variation-tab-select-attribute.png\" alt=\"select swap variation tab select attribute\" class=\"wp-image-2557\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see in the below picture, all medium variation has been replaced with large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-09-result-of-swap-attributes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-09-result-of-swap-attributes.png\" alt=\"Result of swap attributes\" class=\"wp-image-2558\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also check the variations of other products by using navigators to scroll over them (1) or open the list of products and choose one of them (2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-011-navigate-between-selected-variations.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1135\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-011-navigate-between-selected-variations.png\" alt=\"Navigate between selected variations\" class=\"wp-image-2559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-011-navigate-between-selected-variations.png 1135w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woocommerce-bulk-variation-editing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/09-011-navigate-between-selected-variations-280x180.png 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1135px) 100vw, 1135px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you are managing a big online store with a lot of number of variable products, it is common if you want to swap some variations with others. 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