Shopify's Refresh theme 9.0.0 Multiple Images Per Variant

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Topic summary

Issue: Need a way in Shopify’s free Refresh theme 9.0.0 to show only the images belonging to the selected product variant (each of 4 variants has 5–6 images), without using paid themes or apps. Provided a live product example link.

Key points and guidance:

  • A responder notes this is an advanced customization. Most common approaches only reorder galleries to place selected-variant images first, not hide other images (including the featured image). Implementation details vary widely by theme.
  • DIY direction: search prior community solutions (link shared) for “show only selected variants images,” which may include code-based approaches tailored per theme.
  • A video tutorial link was shared that demonstrates displaying images specific to the selected variant.

Status/outcome:

  • No confirmed solution adopted in the thread. Options are custom coding based on theme-specific guidance or following the shared video tutorial. Discussion remains open.
Summarized with AI on December 16. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hello Shopify Experts and Members,

Need help with adding multiple images to variants in Shopify’s free Refresh theme version 9.0.0. Looking for a solution where only the relevant images are displayed when a customer clicks on a variant. Tried using apps, but they didn’t work well. Can’t afford paid themes with this feature. Seeking guidance on coding or better options.

This product has 4 variant and every variant have 5 to 6 images so all images are mixed. check https://wearspot.shop/products/jumpsuit-women-spring-summer-office-solid-color-straight-leg-pants.

@LitCommerce

Thank you

Ali700

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That is an advanced customization ,especially this part:

Most topics customization may simply just put the currently selected variants first, not completely get rid of other images including the featured product image as well.

And details will vary wildly for different themes.

To DIY try go through the existing posts on this subject

https://community.shopify.com/c/forums/searchpage/tab/message?q=show%20only%20selected%20variants%20images&collapse_discussion=true

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You can display specific to the variant: