Fixing the Display of Variant Prices on Your Shopify Impulse Theme

It was a typical wet Sunday afternoon when I found myself deep in the maze of online shopping, hunting for a bargain on some swanky shower gels. And that’s when it happened. I stumbled upon a website with a peculiar (and somewhat maddening) issue. You see, this fabulous online shop had a collection page displaying the lowest variant price with a sale price of another variant, leaving this shopper scratching his head in bewilderment. So, we’re not alone. Many of us who manage or shop from online stores have faced this dilemma—let's call it the “variant price conundrum.”

The Mysterious Case of the Misleading Prices

Have you ever seen a price on a product listing and thought, "Yes, what a steal!" only to click through and find yourself facing entirely different numbers? It’s like diving into a pool expecting a refreshing splash, only to land in the deep end and realize you can't swim. But fear not, dear shopkeeper, for we have a solution that even the savviest of digital buyers would applaud.

Diving into the Code Underbelly

The first step to solving this mystical error is rolling up our sleeves and preparing to tango with some good old Shopify code. Before we proceed, let’s take a deep breath and remind ourselves that while this may seem daunting, it’s really just like finding your way through grandma's attic—full of unknowns but worth exploring.

Step 1: Find and Edit Your Product Grid File

First things first, we should navigate to the product-grid-item.liquid file—or whatever similar file your theme might use to manage the product grid on collection pages. Here's how:

1. Go to your Shopify admin.
2. Navigate to Online Store > Themes.
3. Find your Impulse theme, click Actions > Edit code.

This is where your story of triumph begins.

Step 2: Adjust the Display Logic

Within the product-grid-item.liquid file, search for the section managing price display logic. This might involve some HTML and probably a bit of Liquid code sprinkled here and there like spicy confetti.

Here we want to ensure that only the variant currently on sale displays the sale price. While Shopify typically shows the lowest price by default, our task is to fine-tune this logic.

Check for lines like these (they are akin to those often included in themes):

{% if product.price > product.compare_at_price %}
   <span class="original-price">{{ product.compare_at_price | money }}</span>
   <span class="sale-price">{{ product.price | money }}</span>
{% else %}
   <span class="regular-price">{{ product.price | money }}</span>
{% endif %}

Step 3: Update the Logic for Sale Variants

To show only the sale price for the specific variant, not the lowest price of all variants, we'll need a tiny tweak:

{% assign sale_variant = product.variants | where: 'compare_at_price', '>' | first %}

{% if sale_variant %}
   <span class="original-price">{{ sale_variant.compare_at_price | money }}</span>
   <span class="sale-price">{{ sale_variant.price | money }}</span>
{% else %}
   <span class="regular-price">{{ product.price | money }}</span>
{% endif %}

This bit of code sifts through your variants like a metal detector on a sandy beach and pinpoints the fair-priced one that's truly a bargain.

Testing the Waters and Final Touches

Once we’ve cast this new code into the wild, it’s imperative that we race over to our store—fingers crossed—to ensure everything’s displaying as it should. It's like baking a cake; the proof is in the pudding.

Should there still be a misalignment in our once chaotic price listing, don’t lose hope. Retrace steps, explore minor adjustments, and when in doubt, a fresh set of eyes may spot what we've missed.

Together, we conquered the “variant price conundrum,” and now our collection pages glisten with clarity, like those perfectly polished shower gel bottles.

And now, as the rain tapers off, leaving the world clearer and the air fresher, our little adventure in the land of Shopify comes to a fulfilling end—with our customers none the wiser, but certainly happier. Until the next time a digital gremlin appears, keep those spirits high and code light!