Combining the Description and Reviews Tabs in WooCommerce!

In the world of e-commerce, creating an engaging and user-friendly product page is crucial for converting visitors into customers. WooCommerce, the popular e-commerce plugin for the WordPress, allows you to customize your product pages extensively.

One common addition that many store owners consider is merging the product description and reviews tabs into a single section. This can streamline the user experience and make it easier for potential buyers to access vital information. Here’s how you can do it.

Why Merge Description and Reviews?

1. Improved User Experience: Combining these tabs can provide a more seamless browsing experience. Customers can read the product details alongside the reviews without having to navigate between tabs.
2. Increased Engagement: A single, consolidated area can keep customers on the page longer, increasing the likelihood of a purchase.
3. Reduced Clutter: Fewer tabs can lead to a cleaner, more organized product page, which can enhance visual appeal.

How to Merge Description and Reviews in WooCommerce

Step 1: Backup Your Site

Before making any changes, it’s essential to back up your WordPress site. This ensures that you can revert back if something goes wrong.

Step 2: Access Your Theme’s Functions.php File

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to Appearance > Theme Editor.
3. Select the functions.php file from the list on the right side.

Step 3: Add Custom Code

To merge the description and reviews tabs, you’ll need to add some custom code. Insert the following snippet at the end of the functions.php file:

#funtion.php #woocommerce #php
add_filter( 'woocommerce_product_tabs', 'exetera_custom_product_tabs', 98 );

function exetera_custom_product_tabs( $tabs ) {
    // Define a custom callback for the merged content
    $tabs['description']['callback'] = function() {
        global $post, $product;

        // Display Additional Information
        echo '<h2>Informații</h2>';
        wc_get_template( 'single-product/tabs/additional-information.php' );

        echo '<hr/>';

        // Display Product Description
        echo '<h2>Descriere</h2>';
        the_content();

        echo '<hr/>';

        // Display Reviews
        echo '<h2>Reviews</h2>';
        comments_template(); // Load the reviews
    };

    // Remove the 'reviews' and 'additional_information' tabs from WooCommerce
    unset( $tabs['reviews'] );
    unset( $tabs['additional_information'] );

    // Ensure the description tab is still present
    if ( isset( $tabs['description'] ) ) {
        $tabs['description']['title'] = __('Description & Reviews', 'woocommerce');
    }

    return $tabs;
}

CSS to Hide Tab Navigation

Your CSS for hiding the tab navigation is correct:

#css #wordpress
.woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs {
    display: none;
}

How it works

1. Callback Function: You correctly assigned a callback function to the description tab. Ensure that the function renders the desired content.
2. Tab Titles: I added a line to modify the title of the description tab to “Description & Reviews” for better clarity.
3. Additional Information: If you are using the additional_information tab content, make sure that the template path is correct and that this section is relevant to your product pages.
4. Testing: After implementing this code, make sure to test the functionality on various products to ensure that all elements (description, additional information, and reviews) are displayed correctly.

Note

After implementing the changes, clear any caching plugins you might be using and check your site on different devices to ensure the layout looks good. If you encounter any issues or if specific elements aren’t displaying as expected, you may need to adjust the templates or CSS further. Happy coding!

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