MetroTab – Responsive Tab for Metro UI

Introduction to MetroTab - Responsive Tab

The MetroTab is a popular responsive tab plugin used to create a responsive, touch-friendly, and adaptable tab interface for your websites. It is designed specifically for Metro UI, but can be easily integrated into any web project. MetroTab is a versatile plugin that allows you to create flexible and customizable tabs that are perfect for modern web designs.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of using the MetroTab plugin to create responsive and interactive tabs for your Metro UI project.

Installation and Basic Setup

Before you start using the MetroTab plugin, you need to install it and set up the basic configuration. You can download the MetroTab plugin from the official GitHub repository or use a plugin manager like Bower.

Once you have installed the plugin, you need to include the necessary CSS and JavaScript files in your HTML page. You can do this by adding the following codes in your HTML file:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/metrotab.css" />
<script src="js/metrotab.js"></script>

Step 1: Basic Configuration

To use MetroTab, you need to create a basic configuration structure. This structure consists of a container element that holds the tabs and the corresponding content. You can do this by adding the following HTML code:

<div class="metro-tab-container">
  <!-- Tab content goes here -->
  <div class="metro-tab-content">
    <h2>Tab 1 Content</h2>
    <p>This is the content for Tab 1.</p>
  </div>
  <!-- End of Tab content -->

  <!-- Tab navigation menu -->
  <ul class="metro-tab-nav">
    <li><a href="#tab1" data-tab="tab1">Tab 1</a></li>
    <li><a href="#tab2" data-tab="tab2">Tab 2</a></li>
    <!-- Add more tabs as needed -->
  </ul>
  <!-- End of tab navigation menu -->
</div>

In the above code, we create a container element with a class of metro-tab-container. Inside this container, we have two sections: the tab content area and the tab navigation menu.

Step 2: Initialize MetroTab

To initialize MetroTab, you need to call the metroTab function and pass the container element as an argument. You can do this by adding the following JavaScript code:

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('.metro-tab-container').metroTab();
});

In the above code, we use jQuery to select the container element and call the metroTab function. The metroTab function will automatically detect the tabs and their corresponding content, and create a responsive tab interface.

Step 3: Customize MetroTab

MetroTab provides many customization options that allow you to tailor the plugin to your specific needs. Here are some common customization options:

• Tab Colors: You can change the colors of the tabs, tab content, and borders using the tabColor, contentColor, and borderColor options.
• Font Family: You can change the font family of the tabs and tab content using the fontFamily option.
• Button Size: You can adjust the size of the tab buttons using the buttonSize option.
• Animation: You can add animations to the tabs by setting the animation option to true or false.

To customize MetroTab, you can use the following options:

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('.metro-tab-container').metroTab({
    tabColor: '#337ab7',
    contentColor: '#000',
    borderColor: '#ccc',
    fontFamily: 'Arial',
    buttonSize: 'large',
    animation: true
  });
});

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the basic steps of using MetroTab to create responsive tabs for your Metro UI project. We have also customized the plugin to fit your specific needs. With this plugin, you can easily create flexible and adaptable tab interfaces that are perfect for modern web designs.

That's it! With the MetroTab plugin, you can create responsive and interactive tabs that are perfect for your Metro UI project.