How can I force each panel to open at the top when a tab button is clicked in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To force each panel to open at the top when a tab button is clicked in Webflow, you can use some custom code. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:

  1. Add a Tab component to your Webflow project and design the panels and tab buttons as desired.
  2. Give each panel a unique ID. You can do this by selecting each panel, opening the Element Settings panel on the right, and entering a unique ID in the ID field.
  3. Open the Settings panel for the Tab component and click on the Custom Code tab.
  4. In the Head Code section, add the following code:
<script>  function scrollToTop(element) {    const rect = element.getBoundingClientRect();    const scrollTop = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop;    const top = rect.top + scrollTop - 50; // Modify this value (- 50) to adjust the scroll position        window.scrollTo({      top: top,      behavior: 'smooth' // Adjust this to 'auto' if you want an instant scroll instead of a smooth scroll    });  }</script>
  1. In the Body Code section, add the following code:
<script>  const tabButtons = document.querySelectorAll('.w-tab-link');  const panels = document.querySelectorAll('.w-tab-pane');  tabButtons.forEach((button, index) => {    button.addEventListener('click', () => {      // Scroll to top of panel when the tab button is clicked      scrollToTop(panels[index]);    });  });</script>
  1. Save your changes and publish your site for the changes to take effect.

Now, when a tab button is clicked, the corresponding panel will scroll to the top of the page. You can adjust the scroll position by modifying the top: top value in the scrollTo function.

Note: Custom code may not be optimized for SEO by default. Make sure to check if the code complies with best practices and guidelines for SEO optimization.

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