Configurator Tabs
Give customers extra product details right below the 3D view. Learn how to add text, popular configurations, finishes, galleries and download tabs.
Tabs are optional features that present additional data about your products. They appear below the product display and give users access to various types of supplementary information. This article explains how to create and manage each type of tab in Mimeeq.
Video overview
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Types of tabs
Mimeeq offers several types of tabs, each serving a specific purpose.
1
Text Tab
Contains formatted text descriptions
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2
Popular Configurations Tab
Showcases pre-generated product configurations
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3
Finishes Tab
Displays finish options used in the product
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4
Galleries Tab
Shows images or videos of the product
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5
Downloads/Documents Tab
For sharing files related to the product
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Creating and managing tabs
Adding a new tab
There is no limit to the number of tabs you can add. To add a tab to your product:
Click the Add Tab button.
Select the type of tab you want to create.
Customise the tab settings based on its type, including options to rename any tab to match your preferred naming convention.
Drag and drop to reorder the tabs.
Text tab
The Text tab lets you add formatted text descriptions for your product.
Add a new tab and select Text as the type.
Use the text editor to add and format your content:
Add descriptions, dimensions or other text information
Format text (centralise, add hyperlinks, etc.)
Add images if needed
Choose whether to enable this tab for PDF exports.
Save changes.
Popular Configurations tab
The Popular Configurations tab showcases pre-generated product configurations that you recommend to your customers. It is ideal for highlighting bestsellers, seasonal selections or designer-curated combinations.
To create it, you first create configurations and then set up the tab settings.
Create your configuration
Open the configurator using the preview button in the top right corner of the screen.
Build the desired product configuration by selecting options.
Once you're satisfied with your configuration, click the More Actions menu.
Select Copy Config Code to save the configuration data.
Save an image of the configuration to use as a thumbnail later.
Set up the tab
Navigate to the Tabs section in your configurator settings.
Click Add New Tab.
Select Popular Configuration as the tab type.
Name your tab appropriately (for example, "Our Choices", "Staff Picks", "Popular Designs").
Paste the configuration code you copied in the previous step.
Upload a thumbnail image of your configuration for visual reference.
Configure the additional settings:
Enable for PDF: determines whether this tab's configurations can be included in PDF exports.
Item Name: controls what text appears under each configuration image — Shortcode (automatically generated product code), Custom Name (lets you define a custom title for the configuration) or None (no text appears under the image).
Show Price: controls price visibility under each configuration.
Click Save to create the tab.
Finishes tab
The Finishes tab displays information about the materials and finishes used in your product.
Add a new tab and select Finishes as the type.
Choose which finishes to display (for example, all fabrics).
Drag the selected finishes to the tab.
To copy the option sets assigned to this product, click Copy product option sets.
Rename the tab if desired.
Choose whether to enable this tab for PDF exports.
The Finishes tab automatically displays:
Images of the finishes
Names of the finishes
Descriptions from the option set
Galleries tab
The Gallery tab displays images and/or videos.
First, create a gallery in the Gallery section:
Navigate to the Gallery section
Create a new gallery and name it
Set how many columns you want — use fewer columns (for example, 3) for larger thumbnails, more columns for smaller ones
Upload images or add videos (from the Media Library or a URL — YouTube and Vimeo are supported)
Add captions to images if desired; these appear below the image in the tab
Configure video options (autoplay, loop)
Return to your product.
Add a new tab and select Gallery as the type.
Select the gallery you created from the dropdown.
Save changes.
Downloads tab
The Downloads tab lets you share files such as PDFs, CAD models, assembly instructions and ZIP files.
Upload specific files directly to the tab.
Upload your files directly.
Rename files or keep their original filename.
Save changes.
This is the easiest way to share general product documentation.
Display downloads dynamically based on selections in the option panel.
Specify a pattern based on the option blocks in the configurator.
Select the directory from which files are taken dynamically.
Optionally, restrict downloads to authenticated users only.
Save changes.
Useful for exposing CAD models that match specific configurations.
See our dedicated guide to Dynamic Downloads.
Viewing and testing tabs
Click the Preview button to see how your tabs appear. Your product is shown with all the tabs you've created displayed below it. Switch between tabs to verify that each displays correctly.
Tips for effective tab usage
Use tabs strategically to avoid overwhelming users with information.
Consider which information is most important to your customers.
Keep naming conventions consistent across products.
Regularly update your tabs with current information.
Use high-quality images and well-formatted text for a professional appearance.
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