When it comes to ecommerce, the smallest improvements to your product pages can make a big difference. Shoppers want clear, organized information — fast. But if your product descriptions are too long or cluttered, it can overwhelm potential buyers and lead to missed conversions.
That’s where description tabs come in. They help clean up your product layout, improve readability, and make your BigCommerce store feel more polished and professional.
Why Use Description Tabs?
Imagine a customer scrolling endlessly to find your return policy or sizing details. Tabs solve that by neatly separating content into labeled sections — like Product Details, Specifications, and Usage. It’s a simple UX upgrade that creates a more enjoyable and efficient shopping experience.
Tabs also help keep your product pages looking tidy, especially on mobile where long blocks of text can be even harder to navigate.
How to Add Tabs Easily with Crucials
While BigCommerce doesn’t include built-in support for product description tabs, there’s an easy workaround — Crucials.
Crucials is an all-in-one BigCommerce app with over 30 tools designed to improve your store. One of them is the Product Description Tabs app. With just a few clicks, you can turn long, messy product descriptions into clean, clickable tabs — no coding required.
In the app settings, you can choose a heading tag (H1 to H6) that the app will use to split your product description into tabs:
Then, simply apply the selected heading tag in your product description to create separate sections automatically:
And you can see the result on live page:
Final Thoughts
Clean product pages aren’t just nice to have — they’re key to helping customers find what they need and move toward purchase. With description tabs, you can present information in a smart, user-friendly way that builds trust and boosts conversions.
Ready to upgrade your BigCommerce product pages? Try Crucials today and see how easy it is to get started.