tabbed product interface?

[Brian1234]

We want to make a horizontal 'tab interface' for the handful of services we have, one 'product' per tab. Pointers to quality threads or code appreciated.

[gjh42]

You can use the categories-tabs menu for this, if you can make a top category for each service. Then in Configuration > Layout Settings > Skip 1-prod Categories > set to true, so the "products" show immediately when their cats are clicked.

[Brian1234]

OK I put each service into it's own category. However, I don't want to show the categories in the tabs, I want it to show the service IN the category on each tab.
I could give the cat and service the same name but then the breadcrumb is doubled up.

[Brian1234]

Oh wait... I think we WILL have categories with more than one service (per month or per call), so I think it will work as-is.

Now I want to make the tabbed line LOOK like folder tabs, do I do that in the "category-top" class or do I need to do some coding too? (where?)

- Bri

[gjh42]

You may be able to do it with the elements that are there already (<li>, <a>). Adjustable tabs are done with CSS using the "sliding door method". Google for the standard reference on doing this.

[Brian1234]

Thanks for the help, forward progress and much to think about.