{"id":16888,"date":"2023-10-30T06:57:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T06:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/?p=16888"},"modified":"2026-01-31T07:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T07:39:08","slug":"how-to-add-or-update-variation-themes-on-ebay-a-complete-seller-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/how-to-add-or-update-variation-themes-on-ebay-a-complete-seller-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add or Update Variation Themes on eBay &#8211; A Complete Seller Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Variation themes on eBay are essentially a way to group similar products within a single eBay listing. This is incredibly helpful when you&#8217;re selling items with different options like various sizes, colors, or styles. Instead of creating separate listings for each variation, you can neatly organize them all in one place. Variation themes make the shopping experience smoother for your buyers. When they visit your listing, they can easily select their preferred size, color, or style from a dropdown menu. This simplifies their decision-making process and encourages them to make a purchase. In this article, we&#8217;ll walk you through the step-by-step process of adding and updating variation themes in your existing eBay listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Add\/Update Variation Themes to Existing eBay Listing | Step-by-Step Guide 2024\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ukPzII0D-80?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quick view into the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are variation themes on eBay?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to add\/update variations on existing eBay listings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final Thoughts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are variation themes on eBay?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Variation themes are a way to group similar items in a single eBay listing. Suppose you&#8217;re selling a necklace, and it comes in various colors and sizes. Instead of creating separate listings for each color and size, you can put them all together under one variation theme.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/XjC10N13oa8dUoSFYpnNn7oPtNEGzCi7CXksW2D85ZYL7tCduDoW4o-dQBHcojY7oT0lPD_8BIp-XP0O7DSGVntcjDSRK-8DGnMcq8Zts-Tpg7uPSSCjzlrGReoyvkMaM02TxJ_CdCqeaS-JhYOi_rY\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Variation themes make it easy for buyers to choose what they want. When they check out your listing, they can pick their preferred size and color from a dropdown menu. No need to scroll through multiple listings \u2013 it&#8217;s all in one place. That simplifies their shopping, and when buyers find shopping easy, they&#8217;re more likely to make a purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to add\/update variations on existing eBay listings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now let\u2019s go through the process step by step, making it easy to handle your existing eBay listings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> First, log into your <strong>eBay Seller Hub<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Once you&#8217;re logged in, Click on <strong>My eBay<\/strong> and then <strong>Selling<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/2vr4UNpAH8rhf7qHZMAIFY3HV8voKE0eeVdwL8-nGUwZwwu_ToJSYp5fsgWhYBuQKOodZilq3uy1Eal99kx_ZWqrzcY3E2ppVDwM2Lvd5rvYotXQKYnena9iGmFg5iP6PPAS3RBA12NvN8mvk19qAMc\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>\u00a0Head over to <strong>Listings <\/strong>and select <strong>Active <\/strong>from the dropdown menu and you will see all of your active listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/pPwyKQzAMh_AP5-GuiLsV-VU5zYhG6j3R0Ll2UPcwth6ZLKFGVaa27FERicuBVP1KgZKe7T5e5GA1XywpBJKZbMhwjLe00pbJiDOFEQW8vsluSTNJ3dyRynGHCwitNQT8TWSqCSyqpvq-kSSU51k1_c\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, let\u2019s say we want to add a variation theme to this listing (showing the listing). So it has a variation named <strong>Size <\/strong>and we want to add a <strong>color<\/strong> variation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Take the <strong>Custom label SKU <\/strong>from here and search with it in your seller hub. Here we have many other options like title, eBay Item Number, etc. Then click on <strong>search<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/aEDgZ9jgmqOmIf3OaAghITPGC9oxIjDDqKOXueIkdn-qZZuccmKbcLL7qN8jCCgCYEXiSoXNXrSa5kHXK_UCeQCbINEuLfHxjR4V96xKcQ7xoLjH9Lt28dsDz2Sy_2tyz6JJYqr2Yd9aWOhXlZsexyo\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>When you find the item, click on the <strong>Edit <\/strong>option.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/Hg9YiRIEE43eiSRc2B0qwLC-1wNHLkFQFf2X5CBruFbxEl3aztuHk39FFLyc0UhKXi49K3I6MMuW6tyOCHoxD3qo78UGv1qsvbblWcQKTq4UcT21H2vrlTkkHy097wOoDkV0KfVWUkvs_WsPuBOudRA\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Scroll down and you will find the <strong>Variations <\/strong>segment. We have another <strong>Edit <\/strong>option here, click on that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/cnJ8f9bIolLfduCrn8J3-wdfJbJIqk1LzgVS3JzNoP6owkIIJIljq0lZtiFuA5NBqZCEsBZ_R02WcSq7_pro7lwUFdgjxPYDC9ASV06j2SznUP3A92tZNnhIkieMiFv2l0ydtzco7VglX-CimHvvZEs\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> On the following page it says <strong>Attributes and options you\u2019ve selected <\/strong>&#8211; Click on the <strong>Edit <\/strong>option beside that. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/p-z-Ss-L5ce7MGLQdZWX7T5us9xqGLPCL41QSRBiQuWNXrENO5le9ux91UeINbhwS6ja6xfHINWOOeBWX2naG6SdbfYxQ4LFsvsvPLtTE0QCMYiuMz3ln89OQootMULYdGGClb9eV7-8JSC6sYNRxyA\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 8: <\/strong>This is our current variation theme &#8211; <strong>Size<\/strong> and we have two options for this one. To update the variation theme &#8211; click on <strong>Create your own <\/strong>button<strong> <\/strong>and add your value. Once done save it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/31jaPdCLsbV7ekL7iEBYwNXZNL7pBFHH8U6sKako6omDLYDwVQQ5lW2o7OZ8HVAn_POT4bPmZiA00aE9qXFOjbpJ6Juc9DgzU1p5Vc7gx0nk8KVtjSPLd6xyVLLaJAc8NkP9jijuCnU91vi-p8zKjNE\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 9: <\/strong>Now if you want to add a new variation, click on the <strong>Add <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 10: <\/strong>You can choose a variation theme from the given list. But if you want you can also <strong>add your own attribute. <\/strong>Let\u2019s add <strong>Color <\/strong>variation here<strong>. <\/strong>Click on <strong>Save <\/strong>and it will be added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/5wi_0ZRg7P2vS8Yx1MQ2Ep7aRLXoQcqU5TI_L32WfWDZFBsqCg_Sagh_g2_GWrhPKiNRqiEVa92-MC0P1RQC0WOFuFYKQBX027pyPbnMxJZibJr6ARX-pyzjimZRWRXXeQpUp-yj37iUskmXCCwFhfA\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 11: <\/strong>Then add your attribute values. On the right side, you can see all of the attributes and options you have selected. You can also drag and arrange these as you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/49RIWnNnCQCxcO5g_0zmcr6TB4XhF5jqInq5bMnvkLJMRtijBTQ30hiYY5ObodVhmgU-Qi_U9iF1YWyIJDK0unC1NSOc76Q6_X9IiUMvyKXX6vXI16WRueHYd1OggDjaHJ4JlaGI0FPYngELeYhySw4\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 12:<\/strong> Once completed, click on <strong>update variations<\/strong>. Here you will get two options for updating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/nTMo5MDeYU2aqcPNKnVlqZlsjKrbfVbXJND0Uph7qsTx0AYXP_gwSOp02MnxBfmH0z62veal6UsXR2Z7M2PZ6IU6_bxg7yMGp2l2-HXV_zh48M6WBoA4LKBSYsCncIWHZOuX9mL8B8s0N4TsOWE76NY\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Update automatically &#8211; <\/strong>your variation combinations will be updated but you will lose the previous information such as SKU, quantity, or price. You have to add them again for each variation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>I&#8217;ll do it myself <\/strong>&#8211; you have to add the combinations and update the new variation information only. So here we are going with this one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 13: <\/strong>From the right corner, click on <strong>Add Combination <\/strong>and fill up the variation information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/yBsfvgfqs5KuK82vb8ZapGdghuQSXVI7qGzsd-yAypBugETombxopiffT4Ni33k6TPuMSgUZRBX5x406Fe69DbrcweMfLtQI2HAVQqbOyQqy_NWOBVLC4aGt2u0Zr892LV3_yQmUSHoDR1tme1mCjpQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 14: <\/strong>After finishing click on <strong>Save and Close.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/l04pXdKe0YLR3QHgouC5adW8zKYbWRUnIMQJ8F2caldhx1pIviln86n2ykEpvdmKbnFWcE0VtGwfEj72aythnHBK1WC9D2vxwndVO8has27oRsAlAKjjZvinp_RUW3JojElv_l3T6nFqB-LN1yN_NDk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 15: <\/strong>Submit your updates by clicking on <strong>Revise it <\/strong>here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/YZB_j_QDt1uh92AcqAnHZ68hiVtoyZCJH9k8arcpyrZ2GlOd-lFXS3LSJ4ykCCe39uRQCHL3H30_rpXP7XpN89MWS-SWs3ZAyqmPZDo_uz_IP-5fJEMKrEDl-bhYB4xH_arfJD5re_7teXhaz0wivGg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Variation themes on eBay make your listings more organized and appealing. We&#8217;ve taken you through the step-by-step process of adding and managing variation themes in your existing eBay listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any queries, please let us know through the comment box or email us at info@ecomclips.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To know more about <a href=\"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/category\/marketplace-store\/ebay\/\">eBay<\/a>, please check out our other blog. 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This is incredibly helpful when you&#8217;re selling items with different options like various sizes, colors, or styles. Instead of creating separate listings for each variation, you can neatly organize them all in one place. 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