Variation Image in the image section

Topic summary

A user is asking how to hide product variation images from the main image gallery thumbnails, but have them display only when a specific variation is selected. They reference an example website showing this functionality for a product with single unit variations.

A response confirms this is possible, but notes it depends on whether the user’s current Shopify theme includes this feature built-in. If not, they would need to either:

  • Find a theme with this capability
  • Work with a developer to implement it
  • Use a third-party app

The discussion remains open with no specific implementation solution provided yet.

Summarized with AI on November 3. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hello everyone,

is it possible to hide the variation image in the image thumbs but only show it if you click on the variation.
Like in this website, if you click a single unit you only see the image for the single unit.

https://ocemida.com/products/ocemida-hydrogen-water-bottle-5000-ppb

Hello @goldie3 ,

Yes possible if the theme you are using has this feature alternatively you need to go with a developer or find an app.

Regards
Guleria