How to create multiple product variations in drop down menus?

Topic summary

Need to offer many product options via dropdowns, but built-in variants run out after a few dropdowns (~15 total variations). Themes alone don’t provide the required number of option combinations; a referenced video shows a store with many dropdowns.

Suggested approach: use a third‑party product options/variants app from the Shopify App Store. The original poster indicated this looks like the solution they need.

Additional recommendation: “Easify Product Options” app (free plan available). It advertises 26 option display types (e.g., dropdowns, multi‑line text fields, image swatches, buttons) and shared a demo showing storefront behavior and app settings.

Key points:

  • Shift from theme-based configuration to an options app to exceed practical limits of built-in variants.
  • Multiple display types can match the desired multi-dropdown setup.

Assets central to understanding: a video demonstrating the target behavior, plus screenshots illustrating the recommended app’s storefront view and configuration.

Outcome/status: The path forward is to use an app; the original poster expressed satisfaction with this direction. No remaining disputes or open questions noted.

Summarized with AI on January 11. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi. I’m just using the trial of Shopify to see if it fits my needs, but I can’t seem to find a way of having multiple product variables that suit my needs. I need something like the page in the video attached. How has this person managed to get so many options in drop down menus? I can’t find a single theme that does this. When I try this, I can only get perhaps 15 variations of products, so can only have two or three drop down options before I run out of variations.

Thanks

You can use an app from app store: Shopify App Store

Thanks, that looks exactly what I want.

Hi @pookeyhead ,

While you’ve received a previous suggestion, I’d like to introduce an additional cost-effective option for your consideration, especially if you find yourself with similar requirements in the future. The Easify Product Options app is a great choice with a free plan available. It provides a diverse range of 26 option display types to cater to all your current needs, including dropdowns, multi-line text fields, image swatches, buttons, and many more. Here’s a quick demo tailored to your setup with the app :hugs: :

  • Storefront:

  • App Settings: