Rehabtabs
Rehabtabs makes it easy to add pretty jQuery UI tabs to your pages, posts and custom posts using simple shortcodes.
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Rehabtabs shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Rehabtabs stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| jquery ui | >100 |
| tabs | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Rehabtabs
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
There are several tabs plugins available, but many of them are poorly coded or use non-intuitive shortcode implementations.
Rehabtabs is intended to to be a clean and intuitive alternative. It facilitates the application of jQuery UI tabs to your pages, posts and custom posts.
Rehabtabs currently supports:
- interchangeable jQuery UI themes (some included)
- Ajax mode
- cookie persistence
- collapsible tabs
- fx options
In common with all Vancoder plugins, Rehabtabs strives to follow best practice in WordPress coding. If you spy a bug or see room for improvement, please let me know.
Installation
- Upload
rehabtabsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Visit the Settings page to change defaults, if required
Changelog
1.1.2
- Minor bug fix
1.1.1
- Minor bug fix
1.1
- Added usage section to settings
- Added jQuery UI spinner option to settings
- Fixed some notices
1.0
- Modified to accommodate older PHP versions
0.1
- Initial release
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FAQ
Rehabtabs: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Rehabtabs free?
Yes. Rehabtabs is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Rehabtabs safe to use in 2026?
Rehabtabs shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Rehabtabs?
Rehabtabs is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,822 times since it launched in October 2011. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Rehabtabs work with WordPress 7.1?
Rehabtabs is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Rehabtabs last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on July 1, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Rehabtabs?
Rehabtabs is developed and maintained by Grant Mangham.
What are the best alternatives to Rehabtabs?
The most popular alternatives to Rehabtabs are jQuery Updater (20K+ installs), WP Datepicker (6K+ installs) and jQuery UI Widgets (1K+ installs).
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