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N-Panels Pro - Quick Re-Order, Groups & Serch

by JESUS·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the Superhive library as a focused control panel for the Blender sidebar, covering renaming, reordering, grouping, search, and preset export in one add-on.

What is N-Panels Pro - Quick Re-Order, Groups & Serch?

N-Panels Pro gives you control over Blender's N-Panel sidebar. You can rename and reorder tabs without touching their original categories, and create independent groups per workflow, where each group keeps its own enabled tabs and ordering. Swapping between a GENERAL set and custom sets happens in one click.

A quick-search popup lets you live-filter tabs in a 6-column grid, with a configurable hotkey using Ctrl, Shift, or Alt plus a key. Header buttons in the 3D View header provide a popover, a group picker, and tab search. You can also export and import presets as JSON, backing up names, order, groups, and visibility to share or restore.

Smart updates avoid unnecessary re-registration, so renames, ordering, and visibility changes apply without UI flicker. The popover width and header button offset can be adjusted to fit your layout. The v1.0.1 update improved compatibility and stability for custom groups by preventing constant background updates and made tab syncing more efficient, without changing existing behavior or features.

Who is N-Panels Pro - Quick Re-Order, Groups & Serch best for?

N-Panels Pro - Quick Re-Order, Groups & Serch is best for 3D artists and generalists decluttering the N-Panel, riggers and animators grouping tabs per stage, and TDs or studios standardizing tab presets across teams via shared JSON.

How much does N-Panels Pro - Quick Re-Order, Groups & Serch cost?

N-Panels Pro - Quick Re-Order, Groups & Serch is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Rename and reorder tabs without touching their original categories
  • Create groups per workflow, each keeping its own enabled tabs and ordering, and swap between GENERAL and custom sets instantly
  • Quick-search popup with live filter, a 6-column grid, and a configurable hotkey (Ctrl/Shift/Alt + key)
  • Header buttons in the 3D View header: popover, group picker, and tab search
  • Export and import presets as JSON, backing up names, order, groups, and visibility to share or restore
  • Smart updates apply renames, ordering, and visibility changes without UI flicker
  • Adjustable popover width and header button offset

Tags

#blender#n-panel#sidebar#workflow#ui#tabs#presets#quick-search

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does N-Panels Pro support?

N-Panels Pro is listed for Blender versions 3.5 through 5.1, giving it a wide compatibility range across recent releases. Because it works within the N-Panel sidebar and the 3D View header, it fits into the standard Blender interface without requiring external tools. If you are on a version outside that range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing, since the supported range can change with future updates.

How does the quick-search popup work in N-Panels Pro?

N-Panels Pro includes a quick-search popup that live-filters tabs and displays them in a 6-column grid, letting you open any tab from the results. The hotkey is configurable using Ctrl, Shift, or Alt plus a key of your choice. You can switch between groups without closing the popup. Header buttons in the 3D View header also provide tab search alongside a popover and group picker, keeping these controls within reach as you work.

Can I share my N-Panels Pro layout across machines or team members?

N-Panels Pro lets you export and import presets as JSON, backing up tab names, order, groups, and visibility. You can restore your own layout on another machine or share the JSON with teammates to keep setups consistent. This is aimed at TDs and studios standardizing tab presets across teams, as well as individual artists moving between workstations who want the same sidebar arrangement everywhere.

Is N-Panels Pro free?

N-Panels Pro is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. For current licensing terms and any pricing that may apply on the developer's own store, check the developer's page directly. A demo video is also available if you want to see the add-on before installing. The add-on covers renaming, reordering, grouping, quick-search, and preset export within Blender's sidebar.

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