If you want an easy way to split out variation and you want to keep more than one use this plugin
https://iconicwp.com/products/woocommerce-show-single-variations/
Makes it easy and works without breaking anything.
If you do not want to use the plugin, but still want to split it, you can. But do not turn it to a simple product, it will not sync. Instead, do this.
Duplicate as you normally do. Say you have Red and Blue. On the red product delete the blue variation. Now, in the red variation set the default to red and add this to your functions file. If a variation is 1 and default is set, then display it as a normal simple product on the front. I use this and no issues.
Here is the link to the context.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions...elected-variation-in-woocom/52565307#52565307
// ************************************* FOR ALIEXPRESS / ALIDROPSHIP TO SYNC **************************
add_action( 'woocommerce_before_add_to_cart_form', 'single_unique_variation_ui', 10 );
function single_unique_variation_ui(){
global $product;
if( ! $product->is_type('variable') )
return; // Only variable products
$available_variations = $product->get_available_variations(); // Get available variations
$default_attributes = $product->get_default_attributes(); // Get default attributes
// Only for a unique selected variation by default
if( ! ( sizeof($available_variations) == 1 && sizeof($default_attributes) == 1 ) )
return;
// Get the unique variation
$variation = reset($available_variations);
// Loop through
if( reset($variation['attributes']) == reset($default_attributes) ) :
// Styles
?>
<style>
div.woocommerce-variation-price, table.variations { display:none; }
</style>
<?php
endif;
}
// ************************************* FOR ALIEXPRESS / ALIDROPSHIP TO SYNC **************************
