The Tabs element to organize the information of your Webflow site

When developing a website, it is essential to think about the user experience. The user must be able to navigate on your website in a fluid way and easily find the information that interests him. The organization of information is therefore a key element for a successful user experience.

In this article we will see how to use the Tabs element in the no code Webflow tool to organize and structure the information on your website.

When to use Tabs in your Webflow project?

Here are some examples of how Tabs are used:

• to organize blog posts: into categories (latest posts, popular posts, featured posts, etc.)
• to display product features: for example, you can use Tabs to display technical specifications, images, customer reviews, etc.

How to use the Tabs?

How to create Tabs and add content?

Step 1: Create a section to contain the tabs

Step 2: Add the Tabs element

Select the Tabs item in Advanced or CTRL+ K to search for Tabs.

The Tabs element is composed of the Tabs wrapper in which the Tabs Menu and the Tabs Content are located.

By default there are three Tabs links to add more you need to go to settings and Add tab . Find out → How to order Tabs (tabs)

Step 3: Add elements to customize your tabs

you can use several types of elements such as :

• Images or icons, to visually identify the tabs

→ Don't hesitate to test different options to find the best solution for your needs

Step 4: Add content to a tab (Tab)

• Choose the desired elements to structure your content
• Preview the content of each tab by accessing the Preview mode

→Thanks to the tabs the user only sees the content that interests him → Smooth user experience

How to customize / style your Tabs in Webflow?

Step 5: Customize the appearance of the tabs with styling effects or interactions:

• by changing the color
• by changing the font
• by modifying borders, transitions, etc.

Here are some examples to customize them using :

• different background colors for each tab to distinguish them from each other
• borders to highlight the selected tab
• transitions to create hover effects on tabs → unique user experience

• different fonts for tab titles to make them more readable
• icons to identify tabs visually
• adding animations to make the experience more interactive

It is important to adapt the layout of the Tabs while thinking about the user experience and respecting the graphic charter of the site. You can test different options to find the best solution for your needs.

The use of Tabs in Webflow will allow an optimal user experience with a smooth navigation on the site.

• it is an efficient way to organize the information on your site
• it is an efficient way to structure the information on your site

Don't wait any longer to discover our different resources on Tabs and learn more about how to use them:

→ Create a link to a specific Tab in Webflow

→ Create control buttons to change Tab