Why is the bulk edit feature not recognizing all variants after the latest update?

Topic summary

Main issue: After the latest Shopify update, the Bulk Edit tool in the Products > Variants section fails to include all variants—12 are selected but only 11 appear in the editor.

Repro steps:

  • Create a product with 12 variants (e.g., size/color options) and save as draft; update variant photos (one initially missing).
  • Receive stock via purchase order; add the missing photo.
  • Perform a minor bulk price edit.
  • Open the bulk editor: selection shows 12 variants, grid shows 11.

Troubleshooting:

  • Changing sort order and switching computers yields the same result, suggesting a platform-side bug rather than a local/browser issue.

Evidence/attachments:

  • Three screenshots illustrating the “12 selected” vs “11 recognized” discrepancy.

Impact:

  • Prevents complete bulk updates across all variants, risking inconsistent pricing or data.

Status/outcome:

  • No workaround or resolution provided; the issue remains open. The poster criticizes recent UI changes that appear to have broken previously reliable functionality.
Summarized with AI on January 4. AI used: gpt-5.

recent shopify update broke the ‘bulk edit’ in the product variant section.

  • product was created with 12 variants in 1 go, saved in draft, all photos updated updated except 1

  • purchase order done, stock in, updated the missing photo

  • did a minor ‘bulk update’ on pricing

  • bulk update selection says ‘12 variants selected’

  • in bulk update page, only ‘11 variants’ recognised

  • toggled between different sorting, result’s the same

  • switch computers to edit, result’s the same

shopify, stop messing with features that works fast and efficient, and stop adding unnecessary fat into the UI!