Build Better Tabs in the WordPress Block Editor
Organise long or complex content into responsive, accessible tabs using native WordPress blocks without a separate builder or unnecessary frontend dependencies.
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Key Features
Flexible Tab Content
Build each tab with headings, images, buttons, columns, groups, covers, videos, and other WordPress blocks.
Styling & Icon Support
Customise your tabs with flexible styling options and icons to match the look and feel of your site.
Horizontal or Vertical Layouts
Switch between classic horizontal tabs and vertical navigation depending on your content and layout.
Accessibility Built In
Support keyboard navigation, ARIA roles, and accessible markup so more visitors can navigate your tabbed content comfortably.
Why Choose BlaBlaBlocks
Get the flexibility of a modern tabs without introducing another builder, content system, or editing workflow.
Typical Tabs Plugin
– Separate builder
– Fixed content fields
– Extra frontend dependencies
– Limited layout flexibility
– Licence restrictions
BlaBlaBlocks Tabs Block
– Native Block Editor
– Use native WordPress blocks
– WordPress Interactivity API
– Horizontal or vertical layouts
– Free & Open-source
Built in the open
BlaBlaBlocks Tabs Block is 100% open source under the MIT license free on unlimited sites, full source on GitHub. Found a bug or want a feature? Open an issue. Want to contribute? Pull requests are welcome.
For developers managing sites via Composer:
composer require lubusin/blablablocks-tabs-block
Questions Before You Start?
Yes, the tabs works with all themes that support Gutenberg, including block-based and classic themes.
Absolutely! You can add tabs to templates, template parts, or any block pattern area.
Yes. Add headings, images, buttons, forms, videos, columns, groups, and other compatible WordPress blocks inside your tab content.
Ensure you’re on WordPress 6.5+ and your theme doesn’t override Interactivity API features.
Select the Tabs Block → under Layout settings → choose “Vertical”.
Yes. Tabs automatically become scrollable or stacked on small screens.
Yes. You can add icons to tab titles to make navigation more visual and help users identify sections more quickly.
Yes. It is free and open source under the MIT licence.
