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dr/better-configurable-swatches
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Use ajax to load swatches on product list and change gallery images on product view.

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DR\_BetterConfigurableSwatches
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[](#dr_betterconfigurableswatches)

Extends the magento module "Mage\_ConfigurableSwatches" with the following functions:

- Swatches on product list will be loaded by ajax (performance enhancement)
- The media block on product view will be changed by using swatches

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

For installing this module, it gives various ways:

- modman

    ```
    modman init 			    # if modman is not initialized
    modman clone http://... 	# gets the latest code from the master branch and links it

    ```
- composer

    Add the following line to the file "composer.json":

    `"dr/better-configurable-swatches": "*"`
- copy/paste

    Download the latest code from github and copy all files to the magento root directory.

By using modman or composer the setting "allow symlinks" must be enabled. After the module is installed, the cache has to be cleared.

Developer
---------

[](#developer)

Daniel Rose

- Xing: [https://www.xing.com/profile/Daniel\_Rose16](https://www.xing.com/profile/Daniel_Rose16)

Licence
-------

[](#licence)

[OSL - Open Software Licence 3.0](http://opensource.org/licenses/osl-3.0.php)

Copyright
---------

[](#copyright)

(c) 2015 Daniel Rose

###  Health Score

21

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LowBetter than 18% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity9

Limited adoption so far

Community8

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity41

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

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### Community

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