Plugin info

Total downloads: 366
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 2 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 7/27/2025 (157 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 5/4/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 157 days ago

50/100

Is Sidebar Category Tabs for WooCommerce abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 157 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

Sidebar Category Tabs for WooCommerce is an interactive product tab solution designed specifically for WooCommerce stores. It features mobile-friendly, scrollable tabs with flick gestures to showcase product categories and enhance user interaction. Live Demo

Key Features:

  • Sidebar Navigation: Displays WooCommerce product categories as tabs in a sidebar.
  • Customizable Design: Add custom CSS for styling to match your theme.
  • AJAX Loading: Dynamically load products without refreshing the page for a smooth user experience.
  • Support types of product: Supports simple, variable product types.
  • Mobile-Friendly: Scrollable tabs with flick gestures for excellent mobile usability.

Shortcode Usage

Use the following shortcode to display the category tabs:

[wsct_woocommerce_sidebar_category_tabs]

Shortcode Attributes:

  • card_height: (Optional) Sets the height of the product cards in pixels. Default is 400px.
  • default_category: (Optional) Specifies the default category to display when the tabs load. Use the category ID. Default is the first category.

Example:
[wsct_woocommerce_sidebar_category_tabs card_height=”500″ default_category=”12″]

Installation

  1. Download the plugin or clone the repository.
  2. Upload the plugin folder to the wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin panel under Plugins.
  4. Add products to WooCommerce and organize them into categories.
  5. Use the [wsct_woocommerce_sidebar_category_tabs] shortcode to display the tabs on a page.
  6. Customize the tabs through the WordPress admin panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for this plugin?

This plugin requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and WooCommerce plugin installed and activated.

How do I add products to display in the tabs?

Add products to WooCommerce and organize them into categories. You can learn how to add products and manage categories in the WooCommerce documentation.

Can I customize the appearance of the tabs?

Yes, you can customize the design by adding custom CSS through the WordPress customizer or your theme’s CSS files.

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Screenshots

  1. Sidebar category tabs display

    Sidebar category tabs display

  2. Sidebar category tabs display numbers pagination

    Sidebar category tabs display numbers pagination

  3. Settings panel

    Settings panel

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release with core features:
    • Sidebar navigation displaying WooCommerce product categories as tabs
    • Customizable design with support for custom CSS
    • AJAX loading for dynamic product display without page refresh
    • Mobile-friendly, scrollable tabs with flick gestures

1.1.0

  • 1.1.0 release with features:
    • Added support for variable product type
    • Button style CSS fixes