Appearance
Tabs
Display information in a tabbed layout with a title and content, keeping long details organized and easy to browse.
Overview
Tabs is a static option type that shows a title and content in a tab-style UI. It’s useful when you want to present content in a compact, structured format without adding any customer input fields.
Use Tabs for:
- Grouping product info into sections (e.g., "Details", "Shipping", "Care")
- FAQ-style information when you prefer tabs over accordions
- Instructions or policies that customers may want to reference quickly
- Supporting information for option sets without adding form fields
Key characteristics:
- Static content (no customer input captured)
- Cannot be marked as required
- No pricing and no value is added to cart
- Contains a Title and Content
- Label can be shown or hidden on the storefront
Configuration
Basic Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Label | Option name (shown in admin and optionally on storefront) |
| Hide Label from storefront | If enabled, only the tabs section is shown (label is hidden) |
Advanced Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Internal Label | Admin-only identifier (replaces label in options list) |
| Help Text | Additional context (appears based on display mode setting) |
Tabs Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | The tab title customers click (e.g., "Care", "Shipping") |
| Content | The text shown when the tab is active |
How to Add Tabs
- Navigate to Option Sets and open your option set
- Click Add Option
- Select Tabs from the Option Type dropdown
- Enter a Label (or hide it if you only want the tabs shown)
- Configure Tabs Settings:
- Enter Title
- Enter Content
- (Optional) Click Advanced Settings to add Internal Label
- Click Save in the contextual save bar
Use Cases
Care Instructions
Label: (Hidden) Title: Care Content: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry. Do not bleach.
Result: Customers can quickly switch to the Care tab when needed.
Shipping Info
Label: (Hidden) Title: Shipping Content: Ships in 2–3 business days. Expedited shipping available at checkout.
Result: Shipping details stay accessible without taking up extra space.
Returns Policy
Label: Policies Title: Returns Content: Returns accepted within 14 days for non-custom items. Custom items are final sale.
Result: Policy content is grouped in a consistent, browsable UI.
Styling
Tabs inherits styling from your theme and customization settings:
- Font: Uses your storefront typography from Templates
- Colors: Uses styling from Colors
- Spacing: Follows option spacing from Borders & Shapes
Best Practices
Use clear titles:
- Keep tab titles short (1–3 words works best)
- Use consistent naming (e.g., "Shipping", "Returns", "Care")
Keep content scannable:
- Use short paragraphs and simple wording
- Split long content into multiple sections if necessary
Hide the label in most cases:
- The tab title is already visible on the storefront
- Hide the label to avoid redundant headings (unless you want a label above the tab UI)
Related
- Accordion - Same content, different UI
- Descriptive Text - Always-visible static text
- Heading - Section titles for option groups
- Divider - Visual separators
- Spacing - Empty space between options
- Internal Label - Admin-only identification
- Hide Labels - Controlling label visibility