Configuring grouped variants for AliExpress

Before proceeding with this guide, ensure that you have set up the AliExpress API. If you haven’t, please follow the setup guide first.

1

Configuring the Build step for grouped variants

To effectively group your variants into a single "parent" product on AliExpress, configure the Build step as follows:

• Item group ID: Assign a unique Item Group ID that is consistent across all variant products within a group. Common field names include item_group_id or parent_id.

• Variant-specific images: If variants have distinct colors or other features requiring unique images, link those images to the appropriate variants under the Images tab. This ensures the correct images display for each variant attribute.

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Configuring the Attributes step for grouped variants

In the "Attributes per category" tab, adjust the following settings:

• Variant attribute configuration: Identify and set the necessary attributes as Variant attributes. For example, if variants differ by color, enable the "Use 'Color' on variant level" switch. This groups all variants under a common Item Group ID and allows customers to select colors.

• Multiple variant attributes: If products vary by more than one feature (e.g., color and size), activate the switches for each attribute you want to use as a variant attribute.

Note: If an Item Group ID is designated for variant grouping, at least one attribute must be set as a Variant Attribute to ensure correct variant display on AliExpress.

• Linking variant images: After setting the desired Variant attributes to "Yes" and executing the API, a new option for Variant images appears. If your grouping involves attributes like size and color and you have images corresponding to these variants, check the "Variant images" box for the relevant attribute.

3

Send your grouped products to AliExpress

• Activate and execute your API.

• Verify in your AliExpress account that variants are grouped correctly and display the intended variant attributes and images.

For example, a t-shirt listing should display color and size options with the corresponding images after correct configuration.

Conclusion

Setting up grouped variants streamlines the shopping experience on AliExpress and improves product visibility. Follow the steps above to ensure your products are grouped and displayed correctly.