10 causes
- Inventory = 0 + theme setting 'hide sold out'
- Variant not published to Online Store channel
- Custom theme code overrides default picker
- App conflict blocking variant render
- Wrong option value order (Shopify treats as invalid combo)
- Cached page (customer sees old version)
- Variant availability = false
- Missing variant image (theme requires)
- Theme version incompatible with Online Store 2.0
- Location-specific unavailable
Diagnosis order
- Check inventory + availability
- Verify theme setting for sold-out display
- Test in incognito browser (clear cache)
- Check Online Store 2.0 compatibility
- Uninstall recent apps one by one
Frequently asked questions
Why is my Shopify variant not showing?
10 common causes — inventory 0 + hide sold-out setting, not published to Online Store, theme code override, app conflict, wrong option order, cached page.
How to fix hidden sold-out variants?
Theme setting → 'Show unavailable variants' = ON. Or set variant inventory > 0.
App conflict blocking variants?
Uninstall recent apps one by one. Test after each. Identify culprit.
Wrong option value order?
Ensure variant matches valid option value combination. Recreate variant if orphaned.
Cached page showing old variants?
Hard refresh Ctrl+Shift+R. Test in incognito. Wait for CDN cache clear (Cloudflare, Shopify CDN).
Theme not Online Store 2.0 compatible?
Upgrade to Dawn or 2.0-compatible theme. Debut + Brooklyn deprecated.
Location-specific unavailability?
Shopify Markets can restrict variant per region. Check Markets settings.
Variant image required by theme?
Some themes hide variants without image. Assign image to all variants.
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