---
title: Variation Swatches Settings Reference
description: Every Variation Swatches for WooCommerce setting with its option ID, type, default, and free or Pro status.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/variation-swatches-settings-reference/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: References
---

# Variation Swatches Settings Reference

This is the complete list of settings for [Variation Swatches for WooCommerce - Color & Image Swatches](https://wpfactory.com/item/color-or-image-variation-swatches-for-woocommerce/), with each option's exact ID, type, default, and free or Pro status. All of them live on one screen at **WooCommerce > Settings > Variation swatches**.

![Variation Swatches settings screen](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/Variation-Swatches-General-options.png)

### General options

| Label | Option ID | Type | Default | Free/Pro |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enable Plugin | `alg_wc_civs_enable` | Checkbox | Yes | Free |
| Scripts Only on Product Page | `alg_wc_civs_scripts_on_product_page` | Checkbox | Yes | Free |
| Only valid combinations | `alg_wc_civs_possible_combinations` | Checkbox | Yes | Pro |
| Add images on Gallery | `alg_wc_civs_add_images_on_gal` | Checkbox | Yes | Pro |

### Select2 section

| Label | Option ID | Type | Default | Free/Pro |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Use Select2 | `alg_wc_civs_use_select_2` | Checkbox | No | Pro |
| Load Select2 | `alg_wc_civs_enqueue_select_2` | Checkbox | Yes | Pro |

### Term-level fields (per attribute value)

These are not on the settings screen. They appear on each attribute term under **Products > Attributes > Configure terms**, and only when the attribute type calls for them.

| Attribute type | Field | Term meta key |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color | Color picker | `alg_wc_civs_term_color_color` |
| Image | Image uploader | `alg_wc_civs_term_image_image_id` |
| Label | Text field | `alg_wc_civs_term_label_label` |

### Related guides

- [Variation Swatches general options and Pro settings](https://wpfactory.com/docs/)
- [Developer reference: hooks, meta keys and CSS classes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/)

### Get the Pro options

The two General options are free; the Select2 pair, Only valid combinations, and Add images on Gallery are Pro. [See what Variation Swatches Pro unlocks](https://wpfactory.com/item/color-or-image-variation-swatches-for-woocommerce/).

Related articles

- [Variation Swatches Developer Reference: Hooks, Meta Keys and CSS Classes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/variation-swatches-developer-reference/)
- [How to Change the Size and Shape of WooCommerce Variation Swatches](https://wpfactory.com/docs/style-and-resize-variation-swatches-css/)
- [Troubleshooting Variation Swatches for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/troubleshooting-variation-swatches-for-woocommerce-color-image-swatches/)
- [Variation Swatches General Options and Pro Settings](https://wpfactory.com/docs/general-options-swatch/)
- [Getting Started with Variation Swatches for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/install-variation-swatches/)