Title: Tabbed FAQ Author: Dovi Solutions Published: September 24, 2026 Last modified: September 24, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/tabbed-faq/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3711859) ![](https://ps.w.org/tabbed-faq/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3711859) # Tabbed FAQ By [Dovi Solutions](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dovidev/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/tabbed-faq.1.0.7.zip) * [Details](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tabbed-faq/#description) * [Reviews](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tabbed-faq/#reviews) * [Installation](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tabbed-faq/#installation) * [Development](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tabbed-faq/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tabbed-faq/) ## Description Tabbed FAQ creates a structured FAQ system using a custom post type and category taxonomy, rendered via a shortcode. It is framework-agnostic (no Elementor or page builder required) and designed for large FAQ sets, SEO safety, and easy customization. Features include: * Custom Post Type for FAQs * Custom taxonomy for FAQ categories* Horizontal, scrollable category tabs with arrow controls * Accordion-style questions and answers * FAQPage JSON-LD schema output * CSV importer for bulk creation and updates * Shortcode-based rendering ### Data Structure Custom Post Type: Post Type: tabbed_faq Supports: Title, Editor, Menu Order, Revisions Each FAQ: * Title = Question * Content = Answer Taxonomy: Taxonomy: tabbed_faq_category Used to generate the category tabs ### Usage Use the shortcode: [tabbed_faq] The shortcode can be placed in: * Pages * Posts * Shortcode blocks * PHP templates using do_shortcode() ### Shortcode Attributes show_all_tab (default: 1) Show an “All” tab at the beginning. all_tab_label (default: All) Label for the “All” tab. default_category (default: all) Category slug to load first. posts_per_page (default: 300) Maximum FAQs per category. orderby (default: menu_order) Sorting field. order (default: ASC) Sort direction. include_categories (default: empty) Comma-separated category slugs to include. exclude_categories (default: empty) Comma-separated category slugs to exclude. schema_mode (default: all) Controls schema output. Possible values: * all – include all FAQs on the page (recommended) * active – include only the default category Examples: [tabbed_faq] [tabbed_faq default_category=”vehicle-care”] [tabbed_faq include_categories=”technical,services”] [tabbed_faq schema_mode=”active”] ### FAQ Schema Behavior By default (schema_mode=”all”): * Outputs a single FAQPage JSON-LD block * Includes all FAQs rendered on the page * Merges schema from multiple shortcodes into one block When using schema_mode=”active”: * Only FAQs from the default category are included in schema Schema output: * Is generated from actual FAQ content * Is printed once per page in the document head * Is safe for SEO and Google FAQ guidelines ### CSV Importer Accessible via: FAQs Import FAQs CSV requirements: * Header row required * UTF-8 encoded CSV Supported columns: category (required) Category name or slug question (required) FAQ question answer (required) FAQ answer (HTML allowed) id (optional) Existing FAQ post ID to update slug (optional) Post slug to match/update Update modes: * Prefer ID, then Slug (default) * Slug only * Always create new If no match is found, a new FAQ is created automatically. ### Styling Default styles are located at: assets/css/tabbed-faq.css Key CSS selectors: .tabbed-faq .tabbed-faq__tabs .tabbed-faq__tab .tabbed-faq__accordion. tabbed-faq__item .tabbed-faq__toggle .tabbed-faq__answer Styles may be overridden in the theme or by dequeuing the stylesheet. ### JavaScript JavaScript file: assets/js/tabbed-faq.js Handles: * Tab switching * Horizontal tab scrolling * Accordion open/close behavior* ARIA attribute updates No external dependencies. ### Accessibility * Tabs use proper tablist and tab roles * Accordion buttons use aria-expanded and aria-controls * Only one accordion item is open per category at a time ### Performance * Uses get_posts() for data retrieval * No AJAX requests * Schema generated once per page * Suitable for large FAQ sets ### Uninstall Deactivating the plugin: * Removes frontend output * Does not delete FAQ posts or categories Manual cleanup requires deleting tabbed_faq posts and taxonomy terms. ## Screenshots [⌊The front-end FAQ, with a tab per category and the first answer open.⌉⌊The front- end FAQ, with a tab per category and the first answer open.⌉[ The front-end FAQ, with a tab per category and the first answer open. [⌊Opening straight to one category with default_category.⌉⌊Opening straight to one category with default_category.⌉[ Opening straight to one category with default_category. [⌊FAQs are edited as an ordinary post type. The title is the question, the content is the answer.⌉⌊FAQs are edited as an ordinary post type. The title is the question, the content is the answer.⌉[ FAQs are edited as an ordinary post type. The title is the question, the content is the answer. [⌊The shortcode reference built into the FAQs menu.⌉⌊The shortcode reference built into the FAQs menu.⌉[ The shortcode reference built into the FAQs menu. [⌊The CSV importer, for bringing a whole FAQ set in at once.⌉⌊The CSV importer, for bringing a whole FAQ set in at once.⌉[ The CSV importer, for bringing a whole FAQ set in at once. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin ZIP via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin 2. Activate the plugin 3. A new “FAQs” menu will appear in the WordPress admin ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Tabbed FAQ” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Dovi Solutions ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dovidev/) [Translate “Tabbed FAQ” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/tabbed-faq) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tabbed-faq/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/tabbed-faq/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tabbed-faq/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tabbed-faq/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.7 * Fixed: the FAQs list table rendered two identical category columns. * The shortcode examples on the Shortcodes page now use generic category slugs. #### 1.0.6 * Fixed: the activation routine never ran, so rewrite rules were not flushed on activation. * Hardened the FAQPage JSON-LD output against answer content containing HTML. #### 1.0.5 * Renamed to Tabbed FAQ for the WordPress.org directory. #### 1.0.4 * Security: FAQ answers are passed through wp_kses_post() on output; uploaded CSV path is validated with is_uploaded_file(). * Code: replaced short echo tags; added plugin header requirements. * Prepared for WordPress.org (Plugin Check clean). #### 1.0.3 * Cleaned up ready to go #### 1.0.2 * Added Column, Bulk and Quick editing for Tabbed FAQ Categories * Changed category to hierarchical like post categories * Made import an AJAX process #### 1.0.1 Added Plugin Update Checker #### 1.0.0 Initial release. Tabbed FAQ CPT, taxonomy, shortcode rendering, schema output, and CSV importer. ## Meta * Version **1.0.7** * Last updated **12 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tabbed-faq/) * Tags * [Accordion](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/accordion/)[faq](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/faq/) [JSON-LD](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/json-ld/)[schema](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/schema/) [tabs](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tabs/) * [Advanced View](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tabbed-faq/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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