How can I create page scroll for a tab link in Webflow?
TL;DR
- Use regular Link Blocks or Text Links instead of Webflow’s Tabs component to link to section IDs (e.g., #about-section).
- Assign unique IDs to target sections and rely on Webflow’s smooth scrolling for animation; use interactions to style active states if desired.
To make a tab link in Webflow scroll to a specific section of the page, you'll need to combine Webflow's native tab component with custom link behavior using IDs and some simple interaction settings.
1. Choose Between Tab or Anchor Behavior
- Webflow’s native Tab Link switches content without scrolling.
- If you want a scroll effect, consider using standard link blocks or buttons styled like tabs that scroll to page sections via anchors.
2. Add Unique IDs to Target Sections
- Select the section you want each tab to scroll to.
- In the Element Settings Panel, add a unique ID (e.g.,
about-section,services-section).
3. Create Anchor-Based Tab Links
- Instead of using the Tabs component, use Link Blocks or Text Links.
- Set the Link Settings to point to the ID of the section by typing
#your-id(e.g.,#about-section).
4. Use Smooth Scrolling Behavior
- Webflow automatically applies smooth scrolling to internal anchor links.
- Make sure the links are not inside a Tabs component, which hijacks the click behavior.
5. Optional: Style the Active State
- Use interactions or custom code to visually indicate which linked section is currently in view.
- Use Webflow's Scroll into View interactions to set styles (e.g., bold, underline) when a specific section is scrolled into view.
6. (Advanced) Combine Tabs and Scroll (Not Native to Webflow)
- If you must use the Tabs component and trigger scroll, you’ll need custom JavaScript to scroll the page on tab click.
- Example: Attach a click trigger to each Tab Link with an embedded code block that scrolls to an element’s position.
Summary
To implement scroll behavior for tab-like links in Webflow, avoid the default Tabs component and instead use regular link elements with section IDs. Webflow’s native smooth scrolling will handle the animation, and you can layer in styling interactions for active states if needed.