Issue: A Shopify store uses separate SKUs (stock keeping units) for each product color and cross-links these color variants via custom data meta definitions (likely Shopify metafields). The store owner wants thumbnails to display simple color swatches instead of product images.
Current approach: Cross-linking is done with custom meta definitions; thumbnail customization method is not in place.
Requested help: How to show a plain color thumbnail for each linked color variant.
Suggested solution: Try the Easify Product Options app to link products across URLs and manage options. Example screenshots are provided to illustrate cross-product linking behavior. The app team invites contact for tailored setup suggestions.
Status: No direct native/theme code solution provided yet for color-only thumbnails. The recommendation leans toward a third‑party app; it’s unclear if it fully addresses swatch-style thumbnails. Discussion remains open pending further guidance or confirmation from the app team.
I have my shopify store setup in such a manner that each product color is a different SKU.
So I am cross linking products different colours (of essentially same product but different SKUs) using custom data meta definitions. However, I want to customise the thumbnail of the product to show a simple colour and not the product thumbnail. Please help
Hi @rad0301 ,
You might want to consider using the Easify Product Options app to create cross-product linking among your products based on their URLs 
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Here’s an example:
If you’re willing to try the app, reach out to the Easify team and provide more information about your store to get setup suggestions.
