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Working with the Tabs Element

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The Tabs element allows you to organize content into multiple sections, each accessible by clicking on a tab in a menu. Here’s everything you need to know to set up and style tabs.

1. Adding the Tabs Element

  • Go to the Insert panelAdvanced and Interactive.

  • Drag the Tabs element into your base row.

2. Understanding the Structure

In the Layers panel, the Tabs element consists of:

  • Menu (top part): Holds the tab items (triggers).

  • Content (bottom part): Displays the content for the selected tab.

3. Styling the Menu

The Menu contains the tab items and their triggers.

Interactions

By default, tab items have two built-in interactions:

  1. Active interaction – The selected tab shows a black 1px bottom border.

  2. Hover interaction – Tabs that are not active show a black 1px bottom border at 30% opacity when hovered.

You can customize:

  • Text

  • Font

  • Colors

  • Border styles

4. Managing Content Items

Each Content section corresponds to a tab in the menu.

  • To add a new content item: Duplicate an existing one in the Layers panel.

  • To change the text label of a tab:

    • Select the tab item

    • Use the Right panel to edit its name

Example: Rename “Item 1” → “Dr. Andrew Huberman.”

5. Building Tab Content

Each tab’s content can be fully customized.

For example, to create a layout with text and an image:

  1. Delete the default text element inside the content item.

  2. Insert a two-column layout.

    • Left column: Add two text elements (e.g., a quote and a name).

    • Right column: Add an image.

  3. Remove the default fixed width (600px) from the Tabs element so it expands to 100% width.

  4. Clean up styling:

    • Remove unnecessary fill colors from the content and rows.

    • Set background colors on the base row instead if needed.

6. Duplicating for Multiple Tabs

Once the first tab is complete:

  • Duplicate the entire content item as many times as needed.

  • Update each duplicate with its own content.

  • Rename each tab in the menu to match (e.g., “Ellison Felix,” “Sir Lewis Hamilton”).

7. Adjusting Default Styles

You can refine the default tab item styles for a polished look:

  • Set inactive tab text to a lighter gray.

  • Keep the active tab text black.

  • This creates a clear visual distinction between active and inactive tabs.

Final Notes

With the Tabs element, you can:

  • Organize content neatly under separate sections.

  • Customize both the menu (tab triggers) and the content area.

  • Style the interactions so users have clear feedback when navigating.

That’s it! You now know how to set up and style a Tabs element from start to finish.

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