Variant picker always selects and displays first option in cart

Topic summary

A user reports a malfunctioning variant picker on their Shopify store (bitesizednovels.com) using the Dawn theme. Despite selecting different product options, the cart consistently displays only the first variant.

Troubleshooting attempted:

  • Uninstalled potentially conflicting apps
  • Issue persists across variant selections

Visual evidence: Screenshots show the variant picker interface and the incorrect cart display behavior.

Current status: One respondent confirms the issue is fixable through code modifications, but no specific solution has been provided yet. The discussion remains open with the technical implementation details pending.

Summarized with AI on October 31. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hey, I’m having an issue with my variant picker on my website (bitesizednovels.com). It’s not working properly – it always selects and displays the first option in the cart, even when I choose a different one.

I’m using Dawn Theme, i have also uninstalled any other app that might be hampering the variant picker.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Hi @BiteSizedNovels ,

Yes, it’s possible to do that, but it will require modifications in the code.