| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
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| Lines of code | 2112 |
| Technical Name |
smart_tabs |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Versions | 17.0 18.0 19.0 |
SmartTabs – Open Any Page in Its Own Tab, Instantly
Add a familiar browser-style tab bar to the Odoo backend.
Open any page in its own tab — switch instantly, never lose your context.
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Open Tabs
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Languages
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Config Required
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O(1)
Tab Lookup
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How It Looks
📊 Sales
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📦 Inventory
💼 CRM
📋 Purchase
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Real Screenshot
Multiple browser-style tabs open simultaneously in the Odoo 18 backend
Live Demo
Animated demo of SmartTabs – Open Any Page in Its Own Tab, Instantly |
A quick walkthrough of the tab bar in action:
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Key Features
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Browser-Style Tab Bar
A familiar Chrome/Edge-style tab strip at the top of the backend. Every action opens in its own tab. Switch between Sales, Inventory, CRM and more without losing your place.
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Smart Anti-Duplicate
Clicking the same menu item again activates the existing tab instead of opening a duplicate. Keeps the tab bar clean and efficient.
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Record-Level Isolation
Different records open in separate tabs. SO/0001 and SO/0002 each get their own tab — work on multiple records simultaneously.
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Active Tab Indicator
A gradient top-bar and elevated style clearly highlight the current tab. Hover triggers a smooth underline animation for instant visual feedback.
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Scrollable Tab Strip
Prev/Next arrow buttons and a dropdown overflow menu appear automatically when tabs exceed the viewport width. Smooth scroll with mouse wheel support.
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Debug Context Isolation
Each tab maintains its own developer/debug mode state. Switching tabs never mixes debug contexts — ideal for developers.
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Flexible Close Options
Right-click or use the dropdown: close one tab, close all other tabs, or close all tabs at once. Full keyboard-friendly workflow.
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High Performance
Map-based caching gives O(1) tab lookup. Per-tab controller stacks replace the single global stack — no performance degradation as tabs grow.
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Back to List Button
A styled pill-shaped "← Back to List" button always appears in form views next to the pager. Even after a browser refresh, it stays visible and navigates back to the list view seamlessly.
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Breadcrumb Enhancement
Cleaner breadcrumb styling inside each tab. The legacy left-side back button is replaced by the right-side pill button for a more harmonious control panel layout.
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vs. Default Odoo Navigation
| Feature | Default Odoo | SmartTabs – Open Any Page in Its Own Tab, Instantly |
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| Multi-page navigation | Back/Forward only | ✔ Persistent tabs |
| Open same menu twice | Resets current view | ✔ Re-activates existing tab |
| Work on multiple records | ✗ One at a time | ✔ Each record = own tab |
| Tab overflow handling | ✗ | ✔ Scroll + dropdown |
| Back to list in form view | Breadcrumb only (lost on refresh) | ✔ Always-visible pill button |
| Debug context per page | Global (shared) | ✔ Isolated per tab |
| Configuration required | — | ✔ None — works on install |
How It Works
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Install the module
The tab bar appears immediately at the top of the backend — no settings, no restarts.
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Navigate normally
Every menu click or action opens a new tab. Tabs auto-scroll when they overflow the screen width.
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Switch freely
Click any tab to switch context instantly. Close when done — or keep them all open as long as you need.
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Technical Details
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OWL 2.x Components
Built entirely with Odoo's official OWL framework. No external JS dependencies.
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Per-Tab State Map
Each tab owns its controller stack. Replaces the single global stack with an isolated per-tab Map structure.
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CSS Variables
Tab colors follow Odoo's CSS custom properties — seamlessly adapts to any theme including dark mode.
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Upgrade-Friendly
All Odoo-specific modifications are clearly marked with
[MULTI-TAB] comments for easy diffing on upgrades. |
Translations Included
🇺🇸 English | 🇨🇳 Chinese (Simplified) | 🇹🇼 Chinese (Traditional) | 🇩🇪 German | 🇫🇷 French | 🇪🇸 Spanish | 🇯🇵 Japanese | 🇰🇷 Korean | 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | 🇳🇱 Dutch | 🇮🇹 Italian | 🇵🇱 Polish | 🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil) | 🇷🇺 Russian | 🇸🇦 Arabic | 🇹🇭 Thai | 🇹🇷 Turkish | 🇮🇩 Indonesian
FAQ
Is any configuration needed after installation?
No. The tab bar activates automatically on all backend pages immediately after installing the module. No settings, no restarts, no manual steps.
How many tabs can I open at once?
There is no hard limit. When tabs exceed the screen width, prev/next scroll arrows and a dropdown overflow list appear automatically. Performance stays high thanks to Map-based O(1) lookups.
Does it conflict with other navigation modules (e.g. custom_sidebar_menu)?
SmartTabs – Open Any Page in Its Own Tab, Instantly works at the action-manager level and is independent of the top/side navigation. It is fully compatible with custom_sidebar_menu and similar modules.
Will it work with Community and Enterprise editions?
Developed and tested against Odoo 19.0 Community. Enterprise edition generally works without conflicts as the module only patches the action service and action container.
What happens when I upgrade Odoo?
All Odoo-specific modifications in
action_service.js are clearly marked with [MULTI-TAB] comments. On upgrade, diff the file against the new Odoo original and reapply only those sections.How can I get support?
Ready to work like a browser power user?
One module. Zero config. Browser tabs in Odoo — instantly.
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