How can I enable image swiping on my product page?

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Topic summary

Main issue: Enable swipe navigation for product images on a Shopify product page using the Refresh theme, instead of requiring clicks to change pictures.

Context:

  • Platform: Shopify (Store Design). Tags indicate customizations/design for Shopify themes.
  • Theme: Refresh; Store URL provided for reference: http://sonashi.pk
  • Current UX problem: users must click thumbnails to switch product images; requester seeks swipe gestures (e.g., touch-based swiping) for a more user-friendly gallery.
  • A screenshot is attached to illustrate the current product gallery layout.

Status:

  • This is a request for implementation guidance; no solutions, code, or steps have been provided yet.
  • No decisions or action items recorded; discussion remains open and unresolved.
Summarized with AI on January 25. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hello, Need help regarding a feature where you can swipe the pictures on the product page. Right now the only way to switch pictures is to click on them, which is not really user-friendly.

Theme: Refresh
URL: https://sonashi.pk

I would really appreciate it if you could help me.

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