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Can I set up a Webflow landing page with buttons that, when clicked, open a different page with a specific tab already open? Do I need to write code for this, and if so, could you provide a tip?

TL;DR
  • Add a query parameter (e.g., ?tab=pricing) to button links on your landing page.
  • On the destination page, use JavaScript to read the URL parameter and trigger a click on the matching tab using unique IDs or attributes.

Yes, you can create a Webflow landing page with buttons that open a different page with a specific tab active—this requires a small amount of custom code.

1. Structure Tabs on the Destination Page

  • In the destination page, use Webflow’s Tabs component.
  • Make sure each tab has a unique Tab Link ID and Tab Pane ID, which Webflow assigns automatically (like tab-1, tab-2, etc.).

2. Add URL Parameters to Your Buttons

  • On your landing page, link your button to the destination page using a URL with a query parameter.
  • Example: /product-page?tab=pricing

3. Add Custom Code to Read the URL Parameter

  • On the destination page, use an embed element at the bottom of the page (before the </body>) or add custom code in the Page Settings → Before tag.
  • Paste this code (no raw code shown here—just the idea): use JavaScript to:
  • Read the "tab" parameter from the URL.
  • Trigger a click on the corresponding tab link once the page loads.

4. JavaScript Logic Tip

  • The basic logic for your script:
  • Get the URL parameter, e.g., const tabParam = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get('tab');
  • Match that value to the correct tab (you may assign matching custom attributes or IDs to make targeting easier).
  • Trigger a .click() on the appropriate tab link using JavaScript.

5. Add IDs or Attributes for Clean Targeting

  • Add a custom element ID to each tab link (e.g., id="tab-pricing").
  • Then in your code, if tabParam === "pricing", you target and click #tab-pricing.

Summary

You can set up Webflow buttons that open another page with a specific tab already active by:

  • Passing a custom query parameter in the URL,
  • Adding a few lines of JavaScript on the destination page to read the parameter and trigger the appropriate tab link.

No advanced development is required—just simple JavaScript and good use of Webflow's existing Tabs and Link settings.

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