Product Import Showing Multiple Copies of Same Variation Images

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

After importing a product with 6 sizes and 7 colors, the product page’s left sidebar displays six duplicate copies of each color image (appearing to repeat once per size). The issue occurs despite matching the import CSV’s layout to a known-good export.

Actions taken:

  • Exported existing products and replicated the CSV structure for the new import.
  • Provided a live preview of the affected product and a Google Sheets test import for review.

Key links (central to diagnosing the issue):

  • Storefront preview of the product showing duplicates.
  • Google Sheets CSV used for the test import.

Open questions/unknowns:

  • Whether the duplication stems from CSV variant-image mapping, option/variant configuration, or theme/selector settings.
  • Any required CSV columns or image assignment rules that might prevent per-size repetition of color images.

Status: Unresolved. The poster requests guidance on correcting the import so each color image appears only once instead of duplicating per size.

Summarized with AI on January 6. AI used: gpt-5.
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When I import products with 6 sizes and 7 colors I am getting in the left sidebar showing 6 copies of each color: https://a03fdz7jn5lskc03-24515425.shopifypreview.com/products_preview?preview_key=298a9cbf77504c2037846c12e817a9fc

I have exported existing products and made the import sheet identical in layout to no avail. Trying to figure out where my error is, here is the test import sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eGDR_KGqraxUPOvN09Rxzg6PSZUSGBRi5femXywnUGA/edit?usp=sharing

Any help is greatly appreciated!