Tabs Component
Convert tabs HTML to Liquid for Shopify
Transform tabbed content panels into Shopify sections with block-based tabs, schema labels, and richtext bodies merchants edit in the theme editor.
Component overview
Tab sections for PDPs, policies, and feature breakdowns
How tabs work as Shopify sections
Tabbed interfaces organize dense content—product details, sizing charts, shipping policies, ingredient lists, and feature comparisons—behind clickable labels. On Shopify, tabs ship as sections where each panel is typically a block with a title setting and richtext body.
Converting tabs HTML to Liquid requires identifying the tab navigation list and panel content areas, then mapping each tab/panel pair to a block with label and content settings merchants can add or reorder.
Block schema for tab panels
Each tab block carries a text field for the tab label and a richtext field for panel content. Section-level settings control default active tab, tab style (underline vs pill), and optional section heading. The "{% schema %}" JSON defines a tab_panel block type with clear merchant-facing labels.
Presets should seed three tabs—Description, Shipping, and Returns—so the section is immediately usable on product templates. Merchants rename labels and replace body copy without touching Liquid.
JavaScript and accessibility considerations
Tab HTML often relies on inline JavaScript for panel switching. Shopify sections work best with minimal JS—use CSS :target, details/summary patterns, or a small scoped script bundled in the section. The converter preserves aria roles and tabindex attributes from your HTML where possible.
Keyboard navigation and focus management matter for accessibility. Converted tab sections should keep button elements for tab triggers with aria-selected and aria-controls attributes wired in Liquid.
Responsive tab behavior
On mobile, horizontal tab lists often overflow or convert to accordion-style stacked panels. Scoped CSS with section.id handles breakpoint switches while schema checkbox settings let merchants choose mobile accordion mode.
HTMLToLiquid Converter detects tab/panel pairs in HTML, exports them as blocks in Block mode, and generates scoped CSS plus validated schema for product and landing page templates.
Examples
Tabs HTML to Liquid conversion example
How a three-tab panel becomes a block-based Shopify section.
HTML structure
<div class="tabs"> <button data-tab="desc">Description</button> <div id="desc">Product details here.</div> </div>
Tab triggers paired with panel divs map to block.settings.label and block.settings.content.
Liquid output
"{% for block in section.blocks %}"
<button>{{ block.settings.label }}</button>
<div>{{ block.settings.content }}</div>
{% endfor %}Each tab panel renders from block settings inside a loop merchants control.
Block schema
"type": "tab_panel",
"settings": [
{ "type": "text", "id": "label", "label": "Tab label" },
{ "type": "richtext", "id": "content", "label": "Content" }
]Block types define per-tab label and body fields in the theme editor.
Section settings
"settings": [
{ "type": "text", "id": "heading", "label": "Section heading" },
{ "type": "select", "id": "style", "label": "Tab style",
"options": [{"value":"underline","label":"Underline"}] }
]Section-level settings control heading and visual style across all tabs.
Use cases
Shopify tabs use cases
Tabbed content patterns converted from HTML to Liquid.
Product detail page tabs
Description, specs, and care instructions as reorderable tab blocks on product.json templates.
Feature comparison tabs
Plan or variant comparison panels with block-based labels and richtext content.
Policy and info tabs
Shipping, returns, and warranty tabs merchants update seasonally without code changes.
Workflow
How tabs conversion works
Paste tabbed HTML and export block-based panels with scoped CSS, schema, and validation.
- 01
Paste HTML
Import tab navigation and panel markup together.
- 02
Analyze structure
Pair tab triggers with panels and map to blocks.
- 03
Generate Liquid
Compile block loop with label and content output.
- 04
Generate schema
Define tab_panel blocks and section style settings.
- 05
Export section
Add tabs section to product or landing templates.
Explore
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Trust
Built for serious Shopify development
Production-ready sections, validated schema, and workflows theme engineers trust on client projects.
Production-ready output
Export complete section.liquid files with schema, presets, and scoped CSS ready for theme repos.
Built for Shopify developers
Designed for freelancers, agencies, and in-house teams shipping OS 2.0 sections weekly.
OS 2.0 compatible
Output follows Online Store 2.0 conventions—JSON templates, blocks, and valid schema JSON.
Schema validation
Automated checks catch missing presets, invalid setting ids, and common Liquid issues early.
AI-assisted workflow
Optional AI structure detection with deterministic fallback for reliable section generation.
Theme compatibility
Sections align with Dawn, Prestige, Broadcast, Impulse, and custom JSON-template themes.
Generate Shopify sections
Free AI-powered converter — OS 2.0 compatible output with schema validation.