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Collapsible tabs

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Collapsible tabs help break up longer descriptions and make them more visually appealing.

Ideal for customer service or support pages, this section helps present information in an organized and expandable format — with optional image cards and headings for extra context.

How to add a Collapsible tabs section to your Shopify store

Steps

  1. In the theme editor (Customize), click Add section.
  2. Locate Collapsible tabs.
  3. Make necessary changes.
  4. Save.

How to edit a Collapsible tabs section

Section settings

Section header

SettingDescription
Desktop padding bottomAdd spacing below the section (Small / Medium / Large).
Content spacingAdjust the gap between blocks within the section.
HeadingEnter a main title of the section.
✍️ Want to add highlighted text to the heading? Learn more: Highlight text
Heading sizeControls heading scale — Base, Large, XL, etc.
Heading colorChoose a custom text color or leave blank for default.
SubheadingOptional subtitle displayed below the heading.
DescriptionAdd body text, such as contact hours or additional guidance.

Collapsible tab

SettingDescription
Font familyChoose to use headings font or body font to the collapsible tabs' titles.
✍️ Set fonts in the Theme settings >Typography
Heading sizeSize of the heading text.
Column gapAdjust the gap between the Image card and Collapsible tabs.
Content widthControl the width of the content (Narrow width/ Full width).

Block settings

You can add the following blocks within the Collapsible tabs section:

Used for adding an internal title above tabs.

SettingDescription
TextThe heading content.
Heading sizeSize of the heading text.
Heading colorOptional custom color.
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Great for showing support info or a contact CTA alongside the tabs.

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SettingDescription
ImageUpload or select from free images.
Desktop image positionLeft / Right of collapsible tabs.
Desktop image widthAdjust image size (e.g., 33%).
Vertical alignmentAlign image Top/ Middle/ Bottom.
LayoutChoose from card design presets.
Image overlay opacitySet overlay transparency.
Text colorChange color of the text over image.
Heading / DescriptionAdd text and a message.
Button label & linkAdd a CTA like "Contact us".
Button styleChoose between white, outline, solid, etc.

Each block becomes a toggleable question with expandable content.

SettingDescription
IconAdd an optional icon to the tab.
HeadingDisplayed as the tab title (e.g. a question).
Collapsible tab contentRich text editor for the answer. Supports bold, links, etc.
Tab content from pagePull tab content from an existing Shopify page.
Default openOptionally set a tab to be expanded by default.
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Best practices

  • Use short, clear headings for each collapsible tab.
  • Enable “Default open” on the most common question.
  • Add an image card with contact details or a CTA to guide users.
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