jQuery: tabs where the tab/content can be linked to
- by Ricardo Zea
My issue is simple.
I have already implemented a tab system, and I'd probably spend more time implementing another one with the solution I need, than giving a shot at adapting the code I have, and learn something while asking :)
My problem is that the tabs can't be linked to, I need to be able to link to a tab from another website or page, and have that tab get selected upon page load.
ie: I have three tabs showing different products, by default tab 1 is active/selected when the page loads. From the home page I want to link to tab 2 but I can't link to tab 2 because it doesn't get selected. Not sure if that makes sense.
Tabs:
<ul>
<li><a href="products.php">Product 1</a></li>
<li><a href="products.php">Product 2</a></li>
<li><a href="products.php">Product 3</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="tab_container">
<div id="tab1" class="tab_content">Product 1 info...</div>
<div id="tab2" class="tab_content">Product 2 info...</div>
<div id="tab3" class="tab_content">Product 3 info...</div>
</div>
my jQuery:
$(document).ready(function() {
//Default Action
$(".tab_content").hide();
$("ul.tabs li:first").addClass("active").show();
$(".tab_content:first").show();
//On Click Event
$("ul.tabs li").click(function() {
$("ul.tabs li").removeClass("active");
$(this).addClass("active");
$(".tab_content").hide();
var activeTab = $(this).find("a").attr("href");
$(activeTab).fadeIn();
return false;
});
});
Is there a way this code can be adapted to be able to link to any tab from anywhere and have that tab get selected when the page loads?
Thanks in advance.
