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Topic summary

A new Shopify user is experiencing issues with product variations imported from AliExpress via AutoDS. The dropdown menu displays duplicate colors and multiple “Unavailable” size options, creating an unprofessional appearance.

Suggested Solutions:

  • Change display format: Navigate to Online Store > Customize Theme > Product Page > Variant Options and switch from “Dropdown” to “Pills” for cleaner presentation
  • Manual cleanup: Remove duplicate or unavailable variations directly in the product editor
  • Configure AutoDS: Adjust import settings to only bring in active/available variations
  • Inventory sync: Ensure proper synchronization between AliExpress and AutoDS to prevent unavailable options from appearing

Additional Context:

The user recently cleared their store of marketplace imports to focus on direct supplier sourcing for better social media competitiveness. Multiple community members offered one-on-one assistance via video call to troubleshoot further if needed.

Summarized with AI on November 3. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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So new here lol. i tried to import a clothing item from Aliexpress and it came with some variations… i went and placed them onto my shop/website from AutoDS, and the problem i have is that whenever you select from a drop down button for a variation you are stuck looking a giant list of every color multiple times and a bunch of Unavailables for the sizes ive tried googling it and i cant seem to find any help on this

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Hey could you please share your Store link?

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TrendyThreadz Apparel and more its got a lock on it right now give me a second to take it off

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just got the one item on there for now, i was importing stuff from the market place but doing that i seen i wasnt very competitive on social media, so i deleted everything that was on there this morning and started the process of learning how to import from the supplier site directly and now this is my new problem lol

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If Importing products directly from supplier like Aliexpress for dropshipping, better use some vendor application like DSers.
Import the product to the app, and then add it to the store. That way the app can monitor what products are in stock and what not, using the same application you will be able to do add margins and other information same time.

And you can delete the other parts like Ship from, and things which are not relative or you don’t need from variants, do keep an eye on Images sometime they have chinese writing all over, and the end customer won’t like it.

And if you still have questions, feel free to drop me a message we can hop on a zoom and would love to go over.
Thanks
Nick

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i use AutoDS for importing things to my shop if thats what you mean im not to sure only issue i have right now is the mess i have with womans cloths trying to pick a variation its doesnt look professional and it wont let me change it i dont have zoom but if your on discord i can hop on that

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Better just go to your store > Online store > Customise the theme > Product page > Variant options (From the section), and there Instead of Dropdown select Pills.
you’ll be all good my friend.
If still need help we can connect Gmeet, Connect@agencymarketing.io

Thanks
Nick

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It sounds like AutoDS imported all variations, including unavailable ones. Try these fixes:

  1. Edit Variations: Manually remove duplicate or unavailable options in your store’s product editor.
  2. Adjust AutoDS Settings: Next time, configure AutoDS to only import active variations.
  3. Sync Inventory: Ensure AliExpress and AutoDS are synced to remove “Unavailable” options.

If you still need help, feel free to reach out to FlyRank for support, we will help you.

Best of luck!