How to Create a Customizable Tabs for Salesforce Lightning Component Page Using Component Controller JavaScript | how to add/remove tabs in Salesforce lightning component

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Hey guys, today in this post we are going to learn about how to create a Customizable Tabs for Salesforce Lightning Component pages using component controller Javascript.

Files we used in this post example:-

customTabApp.app Lightning Application It is used for call the component to preview on browser.

customTabCmp.cmp

Lightning Component It is used for create a custom tabs on lightning component .

customTabCmpController.js

JavaScript Controller File It is used for click function for show and hide the custom tabs section.
customTabCmp.css Component Style CSS It is used for create customΒ Style CSSΒ for active tab highlight section.

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Step 1:- Create Lightning Application : customTabApp.app

From Developer Console >> File >> New >> Lightning Application

customTabApp.app [Component Application File]

  1.    <aura:application extends="force:slds">
  2. 	<c:customTabCmp/>
  3. </aura:application>

Step 2:- Create Lightning Component : customTabCmp.cmp

From Developer Console >> File >> New >> Lightning Component

customTabCmp.cmp [Lightning Component File]

  1.    <aura:component implements="force:appHostable,flexipage:availableForAllPageTypes,flexipage:availableForRecordHome,force:hasRecordId,forceCommunity:availableForAllPageTypes,force:lightningQuickAction" access="global" >
  2. 	<div class="slds slds-p-around--medium">
  3.        <div class="slds-tabs_default" id="sldsTabItemOver">          
  4.           <div class="slds-tabs_default__content slds-show" role="tabpanel">
  5.             <div class="slds-tabs_scoped">
  6.               <ul class="slds-tabs_scoped__nav">
  7.                 <li class="slds-tabs_scoped__item slds-is-active" id="tabItem3webnet0">
  8.                   <a class="slds-tabs_scoped__link" href="javascript:void(0);" name="tabItem3webnet0" onclick="{!c.tabActionw3webnet}">Blog</a>
  9.                 </li>
  10.                 <li class="slds-tabs_scoped__item" id="tabItem3webnet1">
  11.                   <a class="slds-tabs_scoped__link" href="javascript:void(0);" name="tabItem3webnet1" onclick="{!c.tabActionw3webnet}">Tutorial</a>
  12.                 </li>
  13.                 <li class="slds-tabs_scoped__item" id="tabItem3webnet2">
  14.                   <a class="slds-tabs_scoped__link" href="javascript:void(0);" name="tabItem3webnet2" onclick="{!c.tabActionw3webnet}">Technical Guide</a>
  15.                 </li>
  16.  
  17.                  <li class="slds-tabs_scoped__item" id="tabItem3webnet3">
  18.                   <a class="slds-tabs_scoped__link" href="javascript:void(0);" name="tabItem3webnet3" onclick="{!c.tabActionw3webnet}">JQuery</a>
  19.                 </li> 
  20.  
  21.                  <li class="slds-tabs_scoped__item" id="tabItem3webnet4">
  22.                   <a class="slds-tabs_scoped__link" href="javascript:void(0);" name="tabItem3webnet4" onclick="{!c.tabActionw3webnet}">Sitemap</a>
  23.                 </li> 
  24.  
  25.                 <li class="slds-tabs_scoped__item" id="tabItem3webnet5">
  26.                   <a class="slds-tabs_scoped__link" href="javascript:void(0);" name="tabItem3webnet5" onclick="{!c.tabActionw3webnet}">About Us</a>
  27.                 </li> 
  28.  
  29.                  <li class="slds-tabs_scoped__item" id="tabItem3webnet6">
  30.                   <a class="slds-tabs_scoped__link" href="javascript:void(0);" name="tabItem3webnet6" onclick="{!c.tabActionw3webnet}">Contact Us</a>
  31.                 </li> 
  32.  
  33.               </ul>
  34.  
  35.               <div id="activetabItem3webnet0" class="slds-tabs_scoped__content slds-show">
  36.                   <div class="tabContent">
  37.                       <div class="postImage">					
  38.                           <a href="https://www.w3web.net/blogging-complete-guide-for-beginners/">
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  48.                   </div>
  49.                </div>
  50.               <div id="activetabItem3webnet1" class="slds-tabs_scoped__content slds-hide">
  51.                   <div class="tabContent">
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  61.                   </div>
  62.                </div>
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  73.                   </div>
  74.                </div>
  75.               <div id="activetabItem3webnet3" class="slds-tabs_scoped__content slds-hide">
  76.                   <div class="tabContent">
  77.                       <div class="postImage">					
  78.                           <a href="https://www.w3web.net/custom-sidebar-navigation-menu-with-submenu/">
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  84.                   </div>
  85.                </div>
  86.               <div id="activetabItem3webnet4" class="slds-tabs_scoped__content slds-hide">
  87.                   <div class="tabContent">
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  99.                   </div>
  100.                </div>
  101.               <div id="activetabItem3webnet5" class="slds-tabs_scoped__content slds-hide">
  102.                   <div class="tabContent">
  103.                       <div class="postImage">					
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  111.                   </div>
  112.                </div>
  113.               <div id="activetabItem3webnet6" class="slds-tabs_scoped__content slds-hide">
  114.                   <div class="tabContent">
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  169.     </div>
  170. </aura:component>

Step 3:- Create Lightning Component : customTabCmpController.js

From Developer Console >> File >> New >> Lightning Component >> JavaScript Controller

customTabCmpController.js [JavaScript Controller]

  1.    ({
  2. 	tabActionw3webnet : function(component, event, helper) {
  3. 		var thisObj = event.target.name;
  4.         var sldsTabItemOver = document.getElementById('sldsTabItemOver');
  5.         var scopedItemAll =  sldsTabItemOver.querySelectorAll('.slds-tabs_scoped__item');
  6.         var scopedContent =  sldsTabItemOver.querySelectorAll('.slds-tabs_scoped__content');
  7.  
  8.         var isActive = document.getElementById(thisObj).classList.contains('slds-is-active');
  9.  
  10.         for(var i=0; i<scopedItemAll.length; i++){
  11.             scopedItemAll[i].classList.remove('slds-is-active');
  12.             scopedContent[i].classList.add('slds-hide');
  13.         }
  14.  
  15.         document.getElementById(thisObj).classList.add('slds-is-active'); 
  16.         document.getElementById('active'+thisObj).classList.remove('slds-hide');
  17.         document.getElementById('active'+thisObj).classList.add('slds-show');
  18.  
  19. 	},
  20. })

Step 4:- Create Lightning Component Style: customTabCmp.css

From Developer Console >> File >> New >> Lightning Component >> Component Style CSS

customTabCmp.css [Style CSS]

  1.   .THIS {
  2. }
  3. .THIS  .slds-tabs_scoped__item.slds-is-active .slds-tabs_scoped__link{color:#b70e01; text-decoration:none;}
  4. .THIS .tabContent{display:block; padding:5px 0 5px 0px; font-size:14px; overflow: hidden;}
  5. .THIS .tabContent .postImage{display: inline-block; float: left; margin-right: 10px;}
  6. .THIS .readMore{font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; display:inline-block; padding:0 0 0 10px;}
  7. .THIS .readMore a{color:#ff0000; text-decoration:none;}
  8. .THIS .readMore a:hover{color:#04a5ca; text-decoration:underline;}


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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

What are the three different custom tabs you can create in Salesforce?

You can create three different kinds of custom tabs: custom object tabs, Web tabs, and Visualforce page tabs.

How do I add a custom object to a tab in Salesforce lightning?

From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Tabs , then select Tabs. Click New in the Custom Object Tabs related list. Select the custom object to appear in the custom tab. If you haven't created the custom object, click create a new custom object now and follow the instructions in Create a Custom Object.

What are tabs in Salesforce lightning?

Custom tabs let you display custom object data or other web content in Salesforce. When you add a custom tab to an app in Salesforce Classic, it appears as a tab. When you add a custom tab to an app in Lightning Experience, it appears as an item in the app's navigation bar and in the App Launcher.

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