This article explains how to add a new variant to an existing product that is already published on your Shopify store.
Methods for Adding Product Variants
You can add new variants to an existing Shopify product from Gelato using two methods:
Method 1: Creating Variants from the Product Detail Page in Gelato
Go to your Gelato Dashboard and find the product you want to add variants to. Click Edit Product > Edit Design.
In the sidebar on the left of the Product Detail page, select the new variants (e.g., new sizes or colors) and adjust the design, if necessary.
Publish the changes.
For this method to work, ensure the following:
The product is created from the Gelato Dashboard.
All variants are connected and not ignored.
All variants are connected to the same product type (e.g., don't have a mix of posters with frames, posters with hangers, and posters without frames).
Method 2: Creating the Variant in Shopify and Connecting it to Gelato
Create the new variant manually in Shopify, e.g. by clicking on "Add variant" or by duplicating an existing variant.
In the Stores section, select the correct store to view all the products and click on "Sync products". After a while, you will see a new variant as "Not connected".
Connect the new variant to Gelato as shown here.
Tips for Creating Products with Many Variants
If you need to add many variants, it might be faster to create the product from scratch. For instructions, see our article How do I add Gelato products to my Shopify store?