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Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce and Responsive Tabs Builder – Smart Tabs (formerly WP Tabs)
Version: 3.1.0
Description
Responsive WooCommerce Product Tabs & WordPress Tabs Builder Plugin
Smart Tabs (formerly WP Tabs) is a tab plugin designed for both WooCommerce and WordPress. It provides responsive tab layouts and customization options to create WooCommerce product tabs and WordPress tabs with no coding required.
🖥 Live Demo | 📖 Documentation | 🛟 Support
Key Benefits:
- Organize rich content and keep shoppers engaged
- Save space and reduce scrolling with clean tabbed layouts
- Let visitors see everything at a glance
- Improve navigation with contextual tabs
- Boost engagement and drive more sales
Key Features List:
- WooCommerce Custom Product Tabs – Add custom product tabs to product pages
- WooCommerce Suggested Product Tabs – Showcase related & complementary items for cross-sells
- Pre-made Tab Layouts – Create tabs in one click
- Responsive Mobile Tabs – Tabs convert to full-width or accordion style on smaller screens
- Nested / Multi-level Tabs – Structure content with tabs inside tabs
- Flexible Tab Navigation – Switch tabs by clicking or mouseover
- Drag & Drop Ordering – Reorder tabs easily by drag-and-drop, ID, title, or date
- Tab Animations & Hover Effects – Add animations for interactions
- Tabs Alignment Options – Left, right, top, bottom, center, or justified
Key Compatibility:
- Works with major themes, WooCommerce plugins, and page builders
- Multisite Supported – Activate network-wide or per site
- Multilingual & RTL Ready – Compatible with WPML, Polylang, WeGlot, Loco Translate, TranslatePress, GTranslate, qTranslate-x, and more
Upgrade to Smart Tabs Pro
Smart Tabs Pro is a premium version that extends the functionality of the free plugin with additional features for WooCommerce product tabs and WordPress tabs.
🏆 What You Can Do with Smart Tabs Pro⚡
✅ WooCommerce Product Tabs: Add custom tabs and accordions globally or individually, positioned below or beside the product gallery.
✅ Override Tabs Per Products: Create different content for specific products by overriding tabs while adding or editing products.
✅ Custom Content Tabs: Create tabs with any type of content: texts, images, videos, shortcodes, and more.
✅ Post Tabs: Build tabs displaying posts filtered by various taxonomies.
✅ Horizontal and Vertical Tabs: Shape Horizontal & Vertical tabs with left and right placement options.
✅ Nested/Multilevel Tabs: Add tabs within other tabs.
✅ Tabs Carousels (Scrollable Tabs): Create scrollable tab carousels to display multiple tabs in a single row.
🏆 WooCommerce Product Tabs:
👉 Tabs Templates and Layouts: Access pre-designed tab layouts for your product pages.
👉 Product Tabs with Product Image Galleries: Include image galleries in tabs with grid or masonry layouts and adjustable column settings.
👉 Video Tab: Add video content to showcase reviews, tutorials, and promotions.
Supported video platforms:
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- Wistia
- TikTok
- Self-hosted videos
👉 FAQ Tab: Include an FAQ section to address common customer questions.
👉 Contact Form Tab: Add a contact form to capture leads and inquiries.
👉 Download Tab: Provide access to all essential documents like technical specs, guides, warranties, charts, and more in one dedicated tab.
👉 Product-Specific Tabs: Add tabs to specific products, categories, or brands.
👉 Product Tabs as Accordion Layout: Display tabs in an accordion format for better space utilization.
👉 Hide or Override (Edit) Tabs Per Product: Hide or modify tabs for specific products as needed.
👉 Custom Related Products Tabs: Add related products tabs without relying on category or tag matching.
🏆 WordPress Tabs Features:
👉 Display Posts in Tabs: Organize blog posts, news, and pages into tabs with filtering options.
👉 Image & Video Gallery Tabs: Create image and video galleries within tabs.
👉 Tab Icons: Choose from FontAwesome icons or upload custom icons.
👉 Tab Connecting Arrow or Indicator: Add visual indicators connecting tabs to their content.
👉 Animations and Effects: Apply animations and hover effects to tabs.
👉 Responsive Design: Tabs automatically convert to accordions on mobile devices.
👉 Deep Links: Add deep links within tabs to direct users to specific content.
👉 Customization Options: Access extensive styling options including Google Fonts and design settings.
🛟 Support and Documentation
👉 Get all guidance at our Documentation
👉 Say Hi for support to the Plugin’s Support Team
👉 Explore more at Smart Tabs
Author – Backed By A Trusted Team
Smart Tabs plugin is developed and maintained by ShapedPlugin LLC.
Installation
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- PHP 7.2 or later
- MySQL 5.6 or later
- WordPress 5.0 or later
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working
AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION (EASIEST WAY)
To do an automatic install of Smart Tabs, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu, and click.
Add New.
In the search field, type “Smart Tabs” by ShapedPlugin. Once you have found it, you can install it by simply clicking “Install Now” and then “Activate”.
MANUAL INSTALLATION
Uploading in WordPress Dashboard
- Download wp-expand-tabs-free.zip
- Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area
- Select wp-expand-tabs-free.zip from your computer
- Click ‘Install Now’
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
Using FTP
- Download wp-expand-tabs-free.zip
- Extract the wp-expand-tabs-free directory to your computer
- Upload the wp-expand-tabs-free directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to install a WordPress plugin.
Screenshots
Default Front-end View
Tabs Settings
Display Options
Typography
Advanced Settings
Custom CSS
Faq
A: Yes! Smart Tabs is and always will be free.
A: After activating the plugin, you will see Smart Tabs in the WordPress admin dashboard.
First:
- Click on the Add New menu;
- Write a Shortcode Title, which is optional (shown as tab group section title) for the Tab Group;
- Select Content from the Tabs Type option;
- Add some content by following the steps:
- Click on the Add New Tab button;
- Type Title for the Tab item;
- Write description/content for the tab item;
- Thus, you can add as many tab items as needed
Second:
- You can customize the setting fields as you want. And then click on Publish, and you will find a Generated Shortcode in the bottom area;
Finally:,
- Copy and paste the Tabs or Tab Group Shortcode to your post/page or anywhere on your site.
A: Your existing tab content will work with the premium version, so you won’t lose your developed content.
A: No. You don’t need any coding skills. No more pain writing any shortcode attributes to display tabs on your site. With just a few clicks, you can amazingly create unlimited tab groups.
A: Yes, Smart Tabs is responsive and works on mobile and touch devices.
A: Yes, you can add tabs to blog posts, pages, widgets, and other areas of your WordPress site using a shortcode or PHP function.
A: Use the following PHP code: <?php echo do_shortcode('[wptabs id="x..."]'); ?>
A: Yes, you can create unlimited tab groups with separate settings on pages, posts, templates, widgets, or other areas.
A: Smart Tabs works with any WordPress theme that follows WordPress development standards.
A: If you encounter issues with the plugin:
- Test with a WordPress default theme to ensure the issue isn’t theme-related
- Deactivate all plugins to check for conflicts
- If the problem persists, submit a support ticket with details about your WordPress version, plugin version, and a description of the issue
You can get support via our Support or WordPress.org forums.
A: If you find a bug, please report it in our active support. You will be replied to once the issue is resolved.
A: Yes, Smart Tabs is translation-ready and compatible with WPML, Polylang, Loco Translate, qTranslate-x, GTranslate, Google Language Translator, WPGlobus, etc.
A: Yes, Smart Tabs works with WordPress multi-site networks.
A: To add a tab group in the WordPress Block Editor:
- Paste the generated shortcode into a Paragraph Block
- Or use the Shortcode Block
The plugin works with both the Block Editor and Classic Editor.
Reviews
Super easy and useful
By 
Happy to have this in my toolbox. Mahalo.
Awesome addition to wordpress
By 
Even the free version is so easy to use and helpful! it looks great and helps condense reading and organize topics! I like that you can adjust the html and visually edit.
Good plugin with lots of
By 
Very use-full plugin with enough customising options for making tabs.
Fancy Features, Misses Functionality
By 
I have WP Tabs Pro (paid version) on two websites, and it offers a long list of impressive presentation features. However, it misses many essential functionality components, including tab creation and ease-of-use features. This plugin is inefficient for large websites with thousands, and worse with tens of thousands of products. Although the developer claims to be working on improvements, nothing has been presented in the last 4 months. Here are some detailed points:
- No support for product BRAND. This includes the default WooCommerce brands, or other more popular brand plugins (Perfect Brands for example).
- Inability to add or edit tabs at the product level (every other competitive plugin has this feature). This is a HUGE PROBLEM. Then, if WP Tabs Pro had this functionality, the user should be allowed to add GLOBAL (Saved) tabs to specific products at the product page.
- The search query used to add items to "specific products" list cannot handle searching for more than 1,000 SKUs, and breaks (see additional notes below).
- The search results are incomplete and presented in a confusing sequence. For example, if I enter a "keyword" with a known number of results, I should expect to see all results. Instead, multiple query entry variations are required to find every product associated with the search. Sometimes, it completely ignores the entry or provides invalid or incomplete results. The only way to verify that each product has the proper tab(s) linked is to have a printed list or open each product to find missed ones.
- This search function accepts keywords, but it ignores the Product SKU. This plugin is for "product tabs." How can the query ignore the SKU? In fact, it provides inaccurate results when entering the SKU, ignoring the search entry. A search for a complete or partial SKU should show all of the SKUs that include the entry. The search query should include SKU as well as "content" within the product details.
- The window size on the Woo Tab Settings page is too small, restricting the working space. Operation requires constant scrolling of different sections for visibility, and I'm on a 49" (1.245m) monitor. An annoying workaround is to shrink the zoom level considerably below 100%.
- Adding and editing product selections for a New or Existing Tab is astonishingly problematic. There is no identifier for these tabs. Combine this with the search difficulty mentioned above, and this becomes a mess. This can be found in Woo Tab Settings > Additional Tabs. The user has to click on each group to identify which tabs are associated with it. If we have dozens or hundreds of these, good luck finding the one that requires editing. This page requires a note or customizable identifier field and should have a search function.
I did not want to make this review. I was hoping for more attention; the last developer response was from February. Unfortunately, I'm having to test competitive plugins to address the limitations of WP Tabs Pro.
Gelivable!
By 
Although there are no perfect things in the world, the ShapedPlugin development team has perfectly solved my personalized needs when using the plugin. This truly elevates the user experience to a whole new level!
hi
By 
thank you
WP Tabs is thoughtful
By 
I bought this plugin to complete my tables. WP Tabs is an excellent, complete and customizable plugin. I asked several questions to the support, they are very responsive and professional. I recommend it with my eyes closed.
Best Tab Plugin
By 
I will not look for any other Tabs Solution...Just Perfect!!
Excellent App
By 
Easy to use. Does the job.
Excellent support
By 
Wish all plugin devs were as responsive and helpful as this group. I needed help with some CSS and they worked diligently on it.
Changelog
3.1.0 – Oct 09, 2025
- New: The Tabs Layout: Vertical Right option has been added for the product tab.
- New: The Tabs Vertical Line option.
- New: The Product Tab Description Border Radius option.
- New: Show Product Tabs by Brands option.
- New: WooCommerce Default Related Products [Show/Hide] option.
- New: The Typography (Font Family: Safe fonts, Text Align, Text Transform, Line Height, Letter Spacing) feature for Tab Name, and Description of Product Tabs.
- New: The Typography (Font Family: Safe fonts, Text Align, Text Transform, Line Height, Letter Spacing) feature for Tab Name, Description, and Section Title of WP Tabs.
- New: The Tabs Source Type: Post (Posts, Pages) option added to WP Tabs
- New: The Tabs Layout: Vertical Right option has been added for the WP Tabs.
- New: The Tabs Alignment option has been added for the WP Tabs Vertical Right layout.
- Improved: The ‘Spacing Between Tabs’ option has been moved to the Display Settings tab.
- Improved: The Tabs Name Color option has been moved to the Display Settings tab.
- Improved: The default value for Tabs Mode on small screens is set to Accordion mode.
- Updated: The language(.pot) file.
- Tested: WordPress 6.8.3 compatibility.
3.0.2 – Sep 08, 2025
- New: The Anchor Link for Tabs option.
- New: The Link Type (Tab ID / Tab Title-slug) option.
- New: The Override Product Tab content at each product option.
- New: The Small Screen Product Tab Type (Same as desktop, Full width, Accordion mode) option.
- New: The Expand and Collapse Icon Show/Hide option for small screens.
- Improved: Enhanced plugin security and data validation.
- Improved: The Additional CSS option.
- Fix: The Divi Builder template conflict issue.
3.0.1 – Aug 22, 2025
- Fix: The Woo Product Tab (deprecated) option did not show for specific products.
3.0.0 – Aug 16, 2025
- New: Dedicated Product Tabs for WooCommerce feature.
- New: 2 Stunning Tab Types (Content, Products) added for the Product Tabs.
- New: The Tabs Layout: Horizontal Top option has been added for the product tab.
- New: A lot of customization options for Woo product tabs.
- New: The Exclude Tabs from specific products option.
- New: The Product Tabs option to enable/disable in the plugin settings page.
- New: Tabs Layout: Horizontal Bottom
- New: Tabs Alignment: Center, Justified.
- New: Tab Name BG Color Type: Gradient.
- Improved: The WP Tabs Pro is renamed to Smart Tabs.
- Dev: The plugin requires a minimum PHP version of 7.2.
- Tested: WordPress 6.8.2 compatibility.
- Tested: Smart Tabs is compatible with popular themes (Blocksy, GeneratePress, Hello Elementor, Kadence, Neve, OceanWP, PopularFX, Storefront, Divi).
2.2.14 – Jul 24, 2025
- Improved: The plugin’s accessibility has been improved
- Fix: Some WPCS-related warnings.
2.2.13 – Jun 05, 2025
- Improved: The plugin security has been improved.
2.2.12 – May 23, 2025
- Improved: The plugin security for the import export feature.
- Tested: WordPress 6.8.1 compatibility.
2.2.11 – Apr 16, 2025
- Fix: The mismatched text domain issue.
- Fix: The extra gap issue below the WP Tabs block select option.
- Update: The language (.pot) file.
- Tested: WordPress 6.8 compatibility.
2.2.10 – Mar 27, 2025
- Improved: The Woo Product Tabs feature will show translated versions of tabs on the translated product page.
- Fix: The Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly.
- Fix: The recommended plugins logo issue.
- Updated: The language (.pot) file.
- Tested: WordPress 6.7.2 compatibility.
2.2.9 – Dec 02, 2024
- Fix: The text domain-related deprecated warning was found with WP 6.7.1.
- Tested: WP 6.7.1 compatibility.
2.2.8 – Nov 21, 2024
- Fix: The plugin style issue for RTL sites.
2.2.7 – Nov 12, 2024
- Improved: The plugin security has been improved.
- Tested: WordPress 6.7 compatibility.
2.2.6 – Oct 14, 2024
- Fix: A few strings were not translatable.
- Fix: The PHP 7.2 compatibility issue.
- Updated: The language (.pot) file.
- Tested: WordPress 6.6.2 compatibility.
2.2.5 – Aug 27, 2024
- Fix: The warning when the tab title border width is set to 0 or empty.
2.2.4 – Aug 23, 2024
- New: The WooCommerce Additional Tabs feature.
- New: Hooks ‘sp_wp_tabs_title_allowed_tags’ and ‘sp_wp_tabs_desc_allowed_tags’ were added to the modified allowed tags as needed.
- Improved: The plugin security.
- Improved: The plugin options and backend UI were enhanced.
- Improved: The “How to Use Shortcode” section moved to the right sidebar.
- Updated: The language (.pot) file.
- Fix: Some string translation issues.
- Fix: The label tag warning is on the tab.
- Tested: WordPress 6.6.1 compatibility.
2.2.3 – Apr 01, 2024
- Fix: The warning was found when the plugin was activated via the WP-CLI command.
- Tested: WordPress 6.5 compatibility.
2.2.2 – Jan 23, 2024
- Improved: The Help Page has been redesigned to make it more user-friendly.
- Fix: Few RTL Style issues on the plugin page.
- Tested: WordPress 6.4.2 compatibility.
2.2.1 – Nov 02, 2023
- Improved: The plugin security.
- Fix: Few PHPCS warnings found with PHP8.2.
- Removed: The deprecated [ir_item], [tr_tabs], and [tabs] shortcodes from the plugin.
- Tested: WordPress 6.4 compatibility.
2.2.0 – Oct 06, 2023
- New: The Tab Animation feature.
- New: The Expand and Collapse Icon Show/Hide option for the accordion mode of the tab in mobile view.
- Updated: The language (.pot) file.
- Improved: Plugin UI and UX improved.
- Improved: The tooltip/help text of plugin options to make them more user-friendly.
- Improved: The import feature with animation.
- Improved: The margin-bottom option for the Tabs Section Title moved to the Typography tab.
- Fix: The accessibility issue of the plugin.
- Tested: WordPress 6.3.1 compatibility.
2.1.21 – Aug 28, 2023
- Fix: The responsive CSS of the video iframe in tab content should not work on the map iframe.
- Tested: WordPress 6.3 compatibility.
2.1.20 – Jul 06, 2023
- New: A hook ‘sp_tab_content_markdown_to_html’ to enable markdown support.
- Fix: The Gutenberg Block preview shows the preloader on the second reload.
- Fix: The compatibility issue with WordPress v4.7
- Fix: Some RTL style issues.
- Tested: WordPress 6.2.2 compatibility.
2.1.19 – May 01, 2023
- Fix: Translation with WPML’s Translation Editor does not work perfectly.
- Tested: WordPress 6.2 compatibility.
2.1.18 – Mar 15, 2023
- New: The Allow Iframe/Script Tags option in the import panel of the plugin.
- New: Multiple br tags in tab content support.
- Fix: The alignment of the Iframe in tab content does not work.
- Fix: Iframe does not show in tab content with the Twenty Twenty theme.
- Fix: The Import option does not work when the tab has iframe or script tags.
- Removed: The hook ‘sp_wp_tabs_allow_import_tags’ was removed as an option added.
2.1.17 – Jan 05, 2023
- New: Allow to skip responsive CSS from the iframe by adding the ‘skip’ class to the iframe.
- Improved: Plugin security improved.
- Tested: WordPress 6.1.1 compatibility.
2.1.16 – Dec 09, 2022
- Improved: Load Stylesheets in the header based on shortcodes on the page.
- Fix: Minor styling issue of nested tab inside a tab.
2.1.15 – Nov 09, 2022
- Fix: Extra padding in tab navigation. Tag in preview.
- Improved: Plugin security improved.
- Tested: WordPress 6.1 compatibility.
2.1.14 – Aug 30, 2022
- Fix: Few Deprecated JS warnings on the plugin admin page.
2.1.13 – Aug 01, 2022
- Updated: Live Demo page & Landing page link.
2.1.12 – Jul 20, 2022
- Fix: Elementor addon icon does not show along with the Easy Accordion Pro plugin.
2.1.11 – Jun 15, 2022
- New: Elementor Addon to show WP Tabs on the Elementor edit page
- Improved: The responsive video in WP Tab content
- Fix: The premium page warnings.
- Fix: Conflict with Bootstrap 5.
- Fix: Scroll issue if the mouse on hover is enabled.
2.1.10 – May 17, 2022
- Tested: WordPress 6.0 compatibility.
- Fix: Extra p tag added in ul tag after saving accordion shortcode multiple times.
- Fix: Multiple tabs break down into two lines, then these tabs take up space.
- Fix: CSS warning for the margin-bottom of the section title when it has no value in the backend field.
2.1.9 – May 06, 2022
- Fix: URL in tab content does not work.
2.1.8 – Apr 30, 2022
- Improved: SVG preloading icon has been added as a preloader image.
- Updated: The language (.pot) file.
- Fix: Some assets of the backend are not loaded properly when the hosting directory is different.
- Fix: RTL Slider direction issue.
2.1.7 – Apr 19, 2022
- Fix: Tab accordion mode does not work in the Twenty-Twenty theme.
- Fix: Media formatting/alignment issues.
2.1.6 – Mar 28, 2022
- New: Gutenberg Block for WP Tabs.
- Fix: An undefined variable warning ($review) when Review Notice has been dismissed.
- Fix: Problem with iframe embed.
- Removed: The TinyMCE button from the classic editor.
2.1.5 – Jan 26, 2022
- Tested: WordPress 5.9 compatibility.
2.1.4 – Jan 15, 2022
- New: A hook ‘sp_wp_tabs_ui_permission’ added for UI permission.
- Improved: Plugin security.
- Fix: Export/Import Issue.
2.1.3 – Dec 21, 2021
- Fix: Assets loading issue.
- Fix: Appearance panel CSS conflict issue.
- Remove: The filter hook the_content for tab content.
- Fix: Some minor issues.
2.1.2 – Dec 11, 2021
- Improved: Settings page “Save Changes” and “Reset Tab” button.
- Removed: “Reset All” button.
2.1.1 – Nov 28, 2021
- New: Tab anchoring feature is added.
- Improved: Security filter improved.
- Improved: Custom CSS option improved.
- Fix: Self-hosted video issue fixed.
- Fix: Padding in the ul issue fixed.
- Fix: Contact Form 7 compatibility issue resolved.
- Fix: Underline from the ul of tab content removed.
- Fix: Several minor tweaks.
2.1.0 – Oct 28, 2021
- New: Shortcode live preview option.
- Fix: Several minor issues.
2.0.15 – Sep 22, 2021
- Fix: Conflict with Bootstrap v4.
2.0.14 – Sep 06, 2021
- Improved: Plugin security.
- Fix: Iframe issue.
- Fix: Text domain issue.
2.0.13 – Jul 13, 2021
- Fix: Tab content excludes the style tag issue.
- Tested: WordPress 5.8 compatibility.
2.0.12 – Jul 12, 2021
- New: Auto p tag remove hook(sp_wp_tabs_autop_remove) added.
- Fix: Iframe doesn’t render in the frontend, and the embedded code is deleted once I update the shortcode.
2.0.11 – Jun 09, 2021
- New: Export and Import option.
2.0.10 – Apr 19, 2021
- Improved: Dynamic version added for admin scripts & styles.
- Fix: Premium page responsive issue.
2.0.9 – Mar 25, 2021
- Improved: Pro version compatibility
2.0.8 – Mar 18, 2021
- New: Shortcode onClick copy option.
- Improved: Dashboard Generator Settings panel.
- Improved: Settings page.
- Improved: Help page.
- Tested: WordPress 5.7 compatibility.
2.0.7 – Jan 02, 2021
- Tested: WordPress 5.6 compatibility.
2.0.6 – Aug 19, 2020
- Fix: WordPress 5.5 compatibility issue.
2.0.5 – Jul 07, 2020
- New: Tabs duplicate option.
- Fix: Tab title width issue.
- Fix: Small screen full-width tabs issue.
2.0.4 – Jan 08, 2020
- Improved: Tab description border option.
2.0.3 – Dec 05, 2019
- Fix: HTTP and HTTPS mixed content issue.
2.0.2 – Oct 08, 2019
- Fix: Conflict with Bootstrap.
2.0.1 – Oct 02, 2019
- New: Widget added.
- Improved: Admin panel.
2.0.0 – Sep 21, 2019
- New: Shortcode Generator.
- New: 2 Tab positions (left and right).
- New: 30+ Styling customization options.
- New: Drag & drop tab items.
- New: Tab items – sorting, clone, and delete options.
- New: Event or Action–supports click/mouseover.
- New: HTML title tag (H1-H6 tags) option.
- New: Tab title background, active, and hover color.
- New: Tab title color, active, and hover color.
- New: Tab title padding, border, and border radius.
- New: Tabs description padding, border, and background color.
- New: Option Strip all HTML tags of tab content.
- New: Tabs set section title and its margin option.
- New: The custom margin between tabs option.
- New: Mobile versions–tabs screen size and tabs mode.
- New: Preloader option.
- New: Clean up data option (when the plugin is deleted).
- New: Custom CSS field to override styles.
- Improved: Admin dashboard UI.
1.0
- First Release