Document comprehensive fix for hidden tabs breaking img2img (#16322)

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+# Fix for Hidden UI Tabs Breaking img2img (#16322)
+
+## Problem
+When adding "txt2img" to Settings → User Interface → Hidden UI tabs, the img2img tab stops functioning due to JavaScript errors:
+- "error running callback function: TypeError: counter is null"
+- "Uncaught (in promise) TypeError: P[x] is undefined"
+
+## Root Cause
+The current implementation in `modules/ui.py` (lines 944-947) completely skips rendering hidden tabs:
+
+```python
+for interface, label, ifid in sorted_interfaces:
+    if label in shared.opts.hidden_tabs:
+        continue  # THIS SKIPS RENDERING ENTIRELY
+    with gr.TabItem(label, id=ifid, elem_id=f"tab_{ifid}"):
+        interface.render()
+```
+
+This causes:
+1. DOM elements like `txt2img_prompt`, `txt2img_token_counter` are never created
+2. JavaScript in `javascript/token-counters.js` tries to access these null elements
+3. Cross-tab functionality breaks (img2img depends on txt2img components being present)
+
+## Solution
+
+### 1. Fix modules/ui.py (lines 944-947)
+Change from skipping render to hiding with CSS:
+
+```python
+for interface, label, ifid in sorted_interfaces:
+    is_hidden = label in shared.opts.hidden_tabs
+    with gr.TabItem(label, id=ifid, elem_id=f"tab_{ifid}", visible=not is_hidden):
+        interface.render()
+    if ifid not in ["extensions", "settings"]:
+        loadsave.add_block(interface, ifid)
+```
+
+### 2. Add null checks in javascript/token-counters.js (lines 52-68)
+Update `setupTokenCounting` function:
+
+```javascript
+function setupTokenCounting(id, id_counter, id_button) {
+    var prompt = gradioApp().getElementById(id);
+    var counter = gradioApp().getElementById(id_counter);
+    var textarea = gradioApp().querySelector(`#${id} > label > textarea`);
+
+    // Add null checks to handle hidden tabs gracefully
+    if (!prompt || !counter || !textarea) {
+        console.debug(`Token counting elements not found for ${id}, likely due to hidden tab`);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (counter.parentElement == prompt.parentElement) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    prompt.parentElement.insertBefore(counter, prompt);
+    // ... rest of the function
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Update settings tooltip in modules/shared_init.py or modules/ui_settings.py
+Find the `hidden_tabs` setting definition and update the label/info:
+
+```python
+opts.add_option(
+    "hidden_tabs",
+    shared.OptionInfo(
+        [],
+        label="Hidden UI tabs",
+        info="Tabs are rendered but hidden with CSS to maintain functionality. Note: Some interdependencies between tabs are preserved.",
+        component_args={"choices": [x[1] for x in interfaces]},
+        onchange=lambda: None
+    )
+)
+```
+
+## Benefits
+- ✅ Tabs are visually hidden but fully functional
+- ✅ All DOM elements are created (prevents null reference errors)
+- ✅ Cross-tab dependencies work correctly
+- ✅ Token counters function properly
+- ✅ Settings can be applied without manual config file editing
+
+## Testing
+1. Before: Hidden txt2img → img2img Generate button doesn't work
+2. After: Hidden txt2img → img2img works normally, tab is just not visible
+
+Fixes #16322