To automate the cycling of tabs in Webflow at a scheduled interval, you can make use of Webflow's built-in Interactions feature along with a bit of custom code. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:
1. Create the Tab structure: Start by adding a Tab component to your Webflow project and style it as desired. Add the necessary content within each tab pane.
2. Enable AutoPlay: In the Tab settings panel, enable the "Autoplay" option. This will allow the tabs to automatically cycle, but by default, the interval is set to 5 seconds. We will override this using custom code.
3. Set appropriate durations: To control the cycling interval, we need to specify the duration of the animation for both moving to the next tab and the duration to show each tab. You can adjust these values based on your preference. For example, let's say we want to move to the next tab in 3 seconds and display each tab for 5 seconds.
4. Add custom code: To achieve the desired interval, we'll add a little bit of custom code. In the Webflow Designer, go to the Project Settings (gear icon in the top right) and select the Custom Code tab. In the Footer Code section, add the following code:
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5. Save and Publish: Save your changes and publish your Webflow project to implement the automated tab cycling.
With this code, tabs will automatically cycle based on the specified interval. It checks if the current tab has a following sibling (next tab), and if so, it simulates a click on the next tab. If there's no following sibling, it simulates a click on the first tab to loop back.
By adjusting the interval value in the code (8000 milliseconds in the example), you can control the duration between each tab switch. Feel free to tweak the code and customize it further based on your project's requirements.
Remember to test thoroughly to ensure everything is functioning as expected.