Description
At a glance
WP Tab Widget v1.2.11 is a free WordPress plugin with 10K+ active installs, 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews, updated January 26, 2022, requires WordPress 5.6+ & PHP 7.2+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
We know you always loved those tab widgets which have that lazy loading effect in them. We at MyThemeShop understand your need, and have developed a unique, cleanly coded, premium tab plugin. We are now distributing it for FREE to give back to the WordPress community. We have been given so much by the WordPress, it’s the time to pay back.
WP Tab plugin is the only plugin you need to get the perfect tabs on your blog. We have made it AJAXified, so the content loads only when demanded, and thus it makes the plugin incredibly lightweight. It loads before you could even blink your eye. If you’re a website owner, you always want your visitors to stay longer on your website. With WP Tab plugin, you could do it in a simple way. Install the plugin, configure the widget and let your visitors find the best content on your website in the sidebar without struggling to actually search for it.
Live demos:
See WP Tab Widget in action on our demo pages:
http://demo.mythemeshop.com/truepixel/
Why WP Tab from MyThemeShop:
- It’s the only free plugin which offers so many features
- It loads the content by demand
- Choose between, Popular, Recent, Comments, Tags tab
- In-built Pagination System
- Fully Responsive
- Control the order of the tabs
- Change the number of tabs to show
- Control the number of posts to show
- Super light weight
- In-built cache system, once a tab is loaded, it stays in the memory
- Cool effects
- Easy to modify the CSS to better fit your theme style
- Choose between 3 unique styles of small, big or no thumbnails
- Show/Hide post date
- Show/Hide number of comments
- Show/Hide post excerpt
- Position it anywhere where a widget is configured in your theme.
Support
All support for this plugin is provided through our forums. If you have not registered yet, you can do so here for FREE
https://mythemeshop.com/#signup
If after checking our Free WordPress video tutorials here:
https://mythemeshop.com/wordpress-101/
&
https://community.mythemeshop.com/tutorials/category/2-free-video-tutorials/
you are still stuck, please feel free to open a new thread, and a member of our support team will be happy to help.
Support link:
https://community.mythemeshop.com/forum/11-free-plugin-support/
Help to make it better
MyThemeShop is a premium WordPress theme provider and we develop premium plugins in our free time and distribute them for free to give back to the community. Though we take a lot of care while developing anything, we might have missed something useful/important. Please help us make it better by submitting the bug/suggestions/feedback on GitHub.
GitHub link: https://github.com/MyThemeShopTeam/WP-Tab-Widget
Feedback
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Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download WP Tab Widget?
WP Tab Widget 1.2.11 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.3/5 rating from 33 user reviews.
Does WP Tab Widget cost anything?
No. WP Tab Widget 1.2.11 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install WP Tab Widget 1.2.11?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for WP Tab Widget?
WP Tab Widget 1.2.11 requires WordPress 5.6 or higher and PHP 7.2 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was WP Tab Widget last updated?
Version 1.2.11 was last updated on January 26, 2022. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the WP Tab Widget download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.2.11
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.2.11 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | January 26, 2022 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.3/5 (33 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 or higher |
| Author | MyThemeShop |
| Tags | ajax-tabs, recent-posts-tab, tab-widget, tabs, tabs-widget |
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