Variant Buttons Don't Link to Actual Variant (Theme: Release, Image/Item Detail Issue)

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Topic summary

A store owner using the paid “Release” theme by DigiFist reports that variant selector buttons (for color and size) don’t function properly—clicking them fails to update product images or select the correct variant for cart addition.

Key Issues:

  • Variant buttons are displayed but non-functional
  • Product images don’t update when color is selected
  • Correct variant isn’t being added to cart
  • Store launch is imminent, making this urgent

Proposed Solutions:

  • One responder suggests this is likely a theme code bug requiring debugging and store access, as variant selection is basic e-commerce functionality that should be included in paid themes
  • Another user resolved an identical issue using a paid app called “VIM: Variant Image Module”
  • Recommendation to contact theme support first to confirm whether this is a native feature
  • Multiple offers to help debug if store preview link/access is provided

Status: Unresolved; awaiting store URL/preview link for further diagnosis. Screenshots of the issue have been shared by the original poster.

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Hello everyone,
we’re using a paid theme (Release by DigiFist https://themes.shopify.com/themes/release/styles/release), and while the variants are displayed as buttons (e.g. for color and size), clicking them doesn’t actually update the selected product variant.

We’re not sure how to set it up so that:

  • The selected color updates the product images
  • The correct variant is selected and added to the cart

We’re relatively new to Shopify and didn’t realize this functionality wasn’t included in the theme. Now we’re preparing for a store launch and urgently need to get this working.
Ideally, we’re looking for:

  • A way to make the buttons properly update the variant and images
  • Ensuring the correct variant can be selected and stored (e.g. in the cart).
  • A solution that works without editing Liquid files (but we’re open to doing that if needed)

Here are some screenshots of the item detail inside the theme: https://postimg.cc/gallery/cZ1NJw2

Any help, tips, or code examples would be highly appreciated!
Thanks in advance, Manu und Jules

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Sometimes people or store owners do miss to thoroughly go through the theme and it’s functionality. Not blaming but stuffs happen when doing a business especially when you are about to launch one.

But I am guessing that this could be a bug in the theme code somewhere because changing the images or selecting the variant these are like basic functionalities of any ecommerce store and on that you are using a paid theme which should have had it.

This most probably will need to be debugged, sometimes for issues such as this it’s not just about writing code, the code is there it’s just that there’s some bug which needs to be checked and dealt with.

I am sure you have reached out to the store developers. Please reach out via personal links below for a convenient conversation and collaboration as this will require store access.

Best

Shadab

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can you please share the preview link and password(if any)

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I had the exact same issue while developing a store for my client, though I solved it using a paid app called VIM: Variant Image Module.

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I recommend to reach out to the theme support as it does not appear to be a native function to the theme (they can confirm this). Fixing it would require access to your theme files as it’s tough to troubleshoot without seeing the code. The correct way to fix this is in the theme files but work arounds might exist. do you mind sharing your store url?

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