Coding for Variants

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A user needs to hide PayPal and other payment options for one specific variant of an exclusive beat license product in their Shopify store.

Core Challenge:

  • Payment options in Shopify are typically controlled at the product level, not the variant level
  • Requires custom JavaScript implementation to achieve variant-specific behavior

Proposed Solution:
A PageFly representative outlined a four-step approach:

  1. Identify the unique variant ID that requires restricted payment options
  2. Use JavaScript to listen for variant selection changes
  3. Check if the selected variant matches the target ID
  4. Dynamically hide payment buttons using JavaScript and CSS when the specific variant is selected

Status: The original poster thanked the responder, suggesting the solution was helpful, though implementation details and code examples were not fully elaborated in the discussion.

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Hello :). I am struggling to find a code to hide PayPal and more payment options for one specific variant of an exclusive beat license. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

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Hi,

This is Richard at PageFly - Shopify Advanced Page Builder app.

You’re running into a common challenge when customizing Shopify functionality: applying changes to specific variants. Here’s a breakdown of how you can hide PayPal and other payment options for a single variant of your exclusive beat license, along with code examples and considerations:

Understanding the Challenge

The core issue is that payment options are typically handled at the product level, not at the variant level. To achieve variant-specific behavior, you’ll need to use JavaScript to detect the selected variant and dynamically hide or show the payment buttons.

Approach

  1. Identify the Variant: You need to determine the unique identifier of the variant for which you want to hide the payment options. This is usually the variant’s ID.
  2. Listen for Variant Changes: Use JavaScript to listen for changes in the variant selection dropdown.
  3. Check the Selected Variant: When a variant change occurs, check if the selected variant’s ID matches the one you want to target.
  4. Hide Payment Buttons: If the selected variant is the target, hide the PayPal and other payment buttons using JavaScript and CSS.

Hoping my solution helps you solve your problem.

Best regards,

Richard | PageFly

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Thanks so much!