> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.optis.me/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.optis.me/swatch/changelog.md).

# Changelog

A quick look at what's new in **OPTIS Color Swatch** — newest updates first.

***

### 🚀 Sprint 1: Variant badges, onboarding wizard & more

<mark style="color:$primary;">**July 6, 2026**</mark>

* Added **Variant badges** — pin labels like *New*, *Hot*, or *Sold out* on swatches, plus a store-wide **Auto sold-out badge** in Global settings. See [Variant badges](/swatch/variant-badges/variant-badges-overview.md) and [Auto sold-out badge](/swatch/global-settings/auto-sold-out-badge.md).
* **Onboarding** — added a step-by-step guided setup wizard on the dashboard for new stores.
* Updated the logic and priority order of the **Auto-assign swatch** button. See [Auto-assign color swatch](/swatch/variant-display/auto-assign-color-swatch.md).
* Global settings: added color and direction options for **Strike-through**, plus a new **Gray out** display type. See [Out-of-stock display](/swatch/global-settings/out-of-stock-display.md).
* Global settings: added a **Two-color swatch split** setting. See [Two-color swatch split](/swatch/global-settings/two-color-swatch-split.md).
* **Out-of-stock display** and **Non-existent display** are now separate settings. See [Out-of-stock display](/swatch/global-settings/out-of-stock-display.md) and [Non-existent display](/swatch/global-settings/non-existent-display.md).

### 🧩 Standardized Product Group preview

<mark style="color:$primary;">**June 3, 2026**</mark>

The Product Group setup preview now matches exactly how the group looks on your storefront — image, title, price, swatch, and display style all update live as you change settings.

<figure><img src="/files/5sOxoHenbCVCb075FqBw" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 🖱️ Hover-to-preview on collection pages

<mark style="color:$primary;">**April 27, 2026**</mark>

Added a Collection Page Styling option: hovering over a swatch, button, or dropdown on a collection page now updates the product image and price instantly, without clicking (desktop only — mobile keeps click-to-select).

<figure><img src="/files/Ts12LBg265gOFXtJQTd5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 🔗 Compatibility with the [REZ app](https://apps.shopify.com/rez-back-in-stock-notify-me/reviews?ratings%5B%5D=5)

<mark style="color:$primary;">**April 9, 2026**</mark>

Swatches now display correctly for merchants who also use the [REZ app](https://apps.shopify.com/rez-back-in-stock-notify-me/reviews?ratings%5B%5D=5).

### 💊 Pill swatch display style

<mark style="color:$primary;">**April 3, 2026**</mark>

Added **Pill** as a new swatch display style, alongside color swatch, image swatch, button, and dropdown.

### 🪄 Auto-assign colors & swatch search

<mark style="color:$primary;">**March 17, 2026**</mark>

One-click **Auto-assign color** now matches variant names (e.g. "Lavender") to color swatches automatically. A new search box also makes it easy to find a variant in a long swatch list.

### 🎨 2-color swatch

<mark style="color:$primary;">**March 10, 2026**</mark>

Merchants can now assign two colors to a single swatch (e.g. "Black/Pink"), shown as a split-color swatch on the storefront — useful for option values that combine two colors.

{% hint style="warning" %}
2-color swatch is a **paid plan** feature for new merchants. Existing paid merchants keep access.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/Fk65OniGQrqUa4EHtg8g" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 🌐 Multi-language admin support

<mark style="color:$primary;">**March 3, 2026**</mark>

The app's admin interface now supports translations, replacing hardcoded text with a translation system so more languages can be added over time.

### 💳 Pricing plan launch

<mark style="color:$primary;">**January 20, 2026**</mark>

OPTIS Color Swatch moved to a paid pricing plan, with free and paid tiers. Merchants who installed the app before this date keep their existing features (grandfathered).

{% hint style="info" %}
See [Pricing Plans](/swatch/subscription-and-billing/pricing-plans.md) for plan details.
{% endhint %}

### 🖼️ Variant Images feature

<mark style="color:$primary;">**January 20, 2026**</mark>

Overhauled how the app determines and swaps the product image shown for a selected variant on the storefront, including better handling of neighboring variant images.

### 🧩 Swatch Card display style & out-of-stock handling

<mark style="color:$primary;">**October 20, 2025**</mark>

Added the **Swatch Card** storefront display style, plus refined out-of-stock handling — unavailable variants are strike-through or grayed out, with correct option counts and native Shopify option hiding.

### 🎛️ Custom CSS section

<mark style="color:$primary;">**October 6, 2025**</mark>

Added a **Custom CSS** field in Global Settings so merchants can fine-tune swatch appearance with their own styles.

### 🏷️ Product Groups

<mark style="color:$primary;">**September 18, 2025**</mark>

Launched **Product Groups**: merchants can group related products together so shoppers can switch between them (e.g. different styles of the same product) directly from the product page, with shared variant/swatch display.

### 🎠 Carousel swatch style with tooltips

<mark style="color:$primary;">**July 29, 2025**</mark>

Added a carousel-style layout for displaying extra option values, with hover tooltips showing the option value name.

### 👀 Quick view support & expanded theme compatibility

<mark style="color:$primary;">**July 9, 2025**</mark>

Variant swatches and options now render correctly inside "Quick view" popups, and the app added support for several more free and paid Shopify themes.

### 🖼️ Image swatch display type

<mark style="color:$primary;">**June 18, 2025**</mark>

Added support for image-based swatches — using a product or variant image instead of a flat color — as a display option alongside color swatches.

### 🚀 App launch

<mark style="color:$primary;">**April 8, 2025**</mark>

OPTIS Color Swatch launches. Merchants can turn plain variant option lists into color swatches, image swatches, buttons, or dropdowns, configure them from the app dashboard, and preview them live on the storefront.