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?

Yes, you can set up buttons on a Webflow landing page that open another page with a specific tab selected, and this requires just a small amount of custom code.

1. Use URL Hashes to Target Tabs

• Webflow tabs can be opened via URL hashes (e.g., #tab-2) if configured correctly.
• Each tab has a unique ID Webflow auto-generates based on the tab link name, or use the Webflow Designer to manually set link IDs.

2. Set Up Buttons with Link URLs

• On your landing page, set the button’s link to the target page including the tab’s URL hash — for example:  

  /pricing#tab-2

• Make sure the tab on the destination page uses the matching ID (e.g., tab-2).

3. Add Custom Code to Read the Hash and Activate the Tab

• Webflow tabs don’t natively auto-select based on URL hash, so you’ll need simple custom JavaScript.
• Here’s a tip: place this code in an Embed element or inside Page Settings > Before </body> tag in the destination page:

  JavaScript Tip:

• Wait for the DOM
• Extract the hash from the URL
• Click the matching tab link (by #id or data-w-tab)

  Example (simplified):

• Use: document.querySelector("a[href='" + window.location.hash + "']").click();

4. Match Tab Link IDs or Data Attributes

• If you’re targeting via #tab-name, ensure your tab link (not just the tab pane) in Webflow has the same ID:  

  Select the tab link, go to Settings, and set ID = tab-2, etc.

• Alternatively, use the built-in data-w-tab attribute to match the anchor.

Summary

You can open a specific tab on another Webflow page using links with hashes (like /page#tab-name) combined with a short JavaScript snippet that activates the tab on page load. Set matching IDs or data-w-tab attributes and trigger the correct tab link via script.