--- title: "How to change Elementor Tab on Hover?" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-tab-on-hover/ date: 2023-02-13 modified: 2026-09-13 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "Tabs normally open when someone clicks a title. On desktop, opening them as the mouse moves over the titles lets visitors scan the content faster. The On Hover Tab option..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/How-to-change-Elementor-Tab-on-Hover_-1024x536.jpg word_count: 308 --- # How to change Elementor Tab on Hover? ## - The Plus Addons for Elementor Tabs/Tours widget adds On Hover Tab, so tabs open when the mouse moves over titles instead of only on click. - On Hover Tab needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, while the Tabs/Tours widget itself is free; in the free plugin, turning the switch on shows an upgrade notice and tabs still open on click. - Tabs/Tours keeps only one tab open at a time, and when the mouse leaves the titles, the last tab stays open. Tabs normally open when someone clicks a title. On desktop, opening them as the mouse moves over the titles lets visitors scan the content faster. The **On Hover Tab** option of the **Tabs/Tours** widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor does exactly that. *To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Tabs/Tours widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/tabs-tours-elementor-widget-settings-overview/).* ***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.*** [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/tabs/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) ## Before You Start - **Edition:** **Pro** — On Hover Tab needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. The Tabs/Tours widget itself is free.- **Widget to enable:** Tabs/Tours, switched on under **The Plus Addons > Widgets**.- In the free plugin the switch is visible, but turning it on only shows an upgrade notice and the tabs still open on click. ## How to Open Tabs on Hover - Add the **Tabs/Tours** widget and add your tabs in **Content**.- Open **Special Option** and turn on **On Hover Tab**.- Publish the page and move the mouse over the titles on the front end. ![The On Hover Tab switch turned on in the Special Option section of the Tabs/Tours widget](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tabs-hover.webp) ![Tabs opening as the mouse moves over each title](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/tabs-on-hover-preview.gif) ## How It Behaves - A tab opens as soon as the mouse is over its title.- When the mouse leaves the titles, the last tab stays open.- Only one tab is open at a time. ## Limitations - **Do not combine it with Second Click Closed.** With both on, the open tab closed again as soon as the mouse moved over its title.- On Hover Tab is not part of the free plugin. ## Troubleshooting ### Tabs still open only on click Check that **On Hover Tab** is on and that The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is active. Then check the published page. ### A tab opens and closes again under the mouse Turn off **Second Click Closed** in the same section. ## Related Docs - [Tabs/Tours widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/tabs-tours-elementor-widget-settings-overview/)- [Switch tabs automatically with autoplay](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-tabs-autoplay/)- [Open an accordion on hover](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-on-hover/) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: How do I make Elementor tabs open on hover instead of click?** A: The On Hover Tab option in the Tabs/Tours widget changes the trigger from click to mouseover. Add the Tabs/Tours widget, create your tabs, open Special Option, and turn on On Hover Tab. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides this behavior inside the Elementor editor, so the page needs to be published before you test it on the front end. **Q: What do I need before using tab on hover in Elementor?** A: The key requirement is The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. The Tabs/Tours widget itself is free, but On Hover Tab needs the Pro version and the widget must be switched on under The Plus Addons > Widgets. In the free plugin, the switch can appear but only shows an upgrade notice, and the tabs still open on click. **Q: Why are my Elementor tabs still opening only on click?** A: That usually means On Hover Tab is not active or The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is not enabled. The page also says to check the published page, since hover behavior is tested on the front end. A common gotcha is assuming the free plugin is enough, but On Hover Tab is not part of the free plugin. **Q: Can I use tab on hover for faster content scanning on desktop?** A: That is exactly what this setting is for. Tabs normally open when someone clicks a title, but on desktop the hover trigger lets visitors scan content faster by moving across titles instead of clicking each one. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH offers this inside the Tabs/Tours widget as a front-end interaction change. **Q: Should I use Second Click Closed with tab on hover?** A: That combination should be avoided. The page says not to combine On Hover Tab with Second Click Closed because the open tab can close again as soon as the mouse moves over its title. If you want stable hover behavior, keep Second Click Closed off in that same section so one tab stays open instead of flipping state. **Q: Why does a tab open and then close again when I move the mouse over it?** A: Second Click Closed is the setting to turn off. When it is enabled together with On Hover Tab, the tab can close again immediately as the pointer moves over its title. The practical fix is simple: keep hover mode active and disable Second Click Closed in that section so only one tab stays open at a time.