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dynamic_tabbar

Flutter package to handle dynamic Tabs (TabBar and TabBarView) in a easiest way.

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flutter pub add dynamic_tabbar

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A Flutter package that simplifies the creation and management of dynamic tabs using TabBar and TabBarView. It allows developers to easily add, remove, or update tabs at runtime without complex state management. The package handles tab navigation, view switching, and state preservation seamlessly, making it ideal for apps requiring flexible tab layouts. Designed with simplicity in mind, it reduces boilerplate code and enhances developer productivity. Compatible with Android, iOS, and Web platforms.

Use cases

  • Building dynamic dashboard interfaces
  • Creating customizable tabbed navigation
  • Implementing user-driven tab addition/removal
  • Developing multi-section content views
  • Supporting real-time tab updates

Key features

  • Runtime tab manipulation
  • Automatic state preservation
  • Minimal boilerplate code
  • Cross-platform support (Android, iOS, Web)
  • Simple API for adding/removing tabs

Suitable for

  • Developers seeking easy tab management
  • Apps with variable tab counts
  • Dynamic UIs requiring responsive tabs
  • Beginners learning Flutter tab patterns
  • Projects needing lightweight tab solutions

Considerations

  • Limited customization beyond basic tab styling
  • No built-in support for swipe gestures
  • Requires manual handling of tab-specific logic
  • Not ideal for highly complex tab hierarchies
  • Depends on external state management for advanced use cases

Original README

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dynamic_tabbar

Dynamic TabBar

A Flutter package that simplifies the implementation of dynamic TabBar in your application.

With DynamicTabBarWidget, users can effortlessly manage and navigate through a list of Tabs. The widget is designed to auto-update as Tabs are added or removed, providing a seamless and dynamic user experience.

🚀 Demo: Dynamic Tabbar

📱 Screenshots

dynamic_tabbar Demo 1 dynamic_tabbar Demo 2 dynamic_tabbar Demo 4 dynamic_tabbar Web Demo

🛠 Installation

  1. Add dependency to pubspec.yaml file:
    Get the latest version from the 'Installing' tab on pub.dev
dependencies:
  dynamic_tabbar: ^latest_version
  1. Import the package
import 'package:dynamic_tabbar/dynamic_tabbar.dart';
  1. Adding DynamicTabBarWidget

With required parameters

 DynamicTabBarWidget(
    dynamicTabs: tabs,
);

With optional parameters

 DynamicTabBarWidget(
    dynamicTabs: tabs,
    isScrollable: isScrollable,
    onTabControllerUpdated: (controller) {},
    onTabChanged: (index) {},
    onAddTabMoveTo: MoveToTab.last,
    onAddTabMoveToIndex : null,
    backIcon: Icon(Icons.arrow_back),
    nextIcon: Icon(Icons.arrow_forward),
    showBackIcon: showBackIcon,
    showNextIcon: showNextIcon,
    leading : leadingWidget,
    trailing : trailingWidget,

    // Default Tab properties can also be updated
    padding: padding,
    indicatorColor: indicatorColor,
    automaticIndicatorColorAdjustment: automaticIndicatorColorAdjustment,
    indicatorWeight: indicatorWeight,
    indicatorPadding: indicatorPadding,
    indicator: indicator,
    indicatorSize: indicatorSize,
    dividerColor: dividerColor,
    dividerHeight: dividerHeight,
    labelColor: labelColor,
    labelStyle: labelStyle,
    labelPadding: labelPadding,
    unselectedLabelColor: unselectedLabelColor,
    unselectedLabelStyle: unselectedLabelStyle,
    dragStartBehavior: dragStartBehavior,
    overlayColor: overlayColor,
    mouseCursor: mouseCursor,
    enableFeedback: enableFeedback,
    onTap: onTap,
    physics: physics,
    splashFactory: splashFactory,
    splashBorderRadius: splashBorderRadius,
    tabAlignment: tabAlignment,

    // Default TabBarView properties can also be updated
    physicsTabBarView: physicsTabBarView,
    dragStartBehaviorTabBarView: physicsTabBarView,
    viewportFractionTabBarView: viewportFractionTabBarView,
    clipBehaviorTabBarView: clipBehaviorTabBarView,
);

🌟 Features

  • Dynamic Tab Management: Users can push or pop items in the List<TabData> tabs array, and the DynamicTabBarWidget will auto-update accordingly.

  • Tab Navigation: Implement the onTabChanged callback to handle tab change events.

  • Customization Options: Customize the appearance and behavior of the DynamicTabBarWidget using parameters like backIcon, nextIcon, showBackIcon, and showNextIcon.

  • Tab Position : Specify the position to which cursor moves to after adding new Tab using the onAddTabMoveTo property.

🧰 Parameters
  • dynamicTabs: List of TabData objects representing the dynamic tabs.

  • isScrollable: Set to true to enable scrollable tabs.

  • onTabChanged: Callback function triggered when a tab is changed.

  • onAddTabMoveTo: Enum value (MoveToTab.idol, MoveToTab.last) specifying where a tab navigator should move when Tab is added.

  • backIcon: Custom icon for the "Back" button, If isScrollable is false, this property is ignored.

  • nextIcon: Custom icon for the "Next" button.

  • showBackIcon: Boolean to show or hide the Back icon button, If isScrollable is false, this property is ignored.

  • showNextIcon: Boolean to show or hide the Next icon button, If isScrollable is false, this property is ignored.

  • leading: Custom leading Widget if needed.

  • trailing: Custom trailing Widget if needed.

  • TabBar default properties...

  • and TabBarView default properties...

📚 How to use

isScrollable
isScrollable: false isScrollable: true
isScrollable.false isScrollable.true
showBackIcon

If isScrollable is false, this property is ignored.

showBackIcon: false showBackIcon: true
isScrollable.true isScrollable.true
showNextIcon

If isScrollable is false, this property is ignored.

showNextIcon: false showNextIcon: true
isScrollable.true isScrollable.true
backIcon

We can use custom Icon for back button, If isScrollable is false, this property is ignored.

backIcon: Icon() backIcon: null
Icon(Icons.keyboard_double_arrow_left) Default back icon will be used
isScrollable.true isScrollable.true
nextIcon

We can use custom Icon for next button, If isScrollable is false, this property is ignored.

nextIcon: Icon() nextIcon: null
Icon(Icons.keyboard_double_arrow_right) Default back icon will be used
nextIcon_custom default_icons

💻 Example

Check out the example app in the example directory for a complete example with additional parameters.

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:dynamic_tabbar/dynamic_tabbar.dart';


class DynamicTabExample extends StatefulWidget {
  const DynamicTabExample({super.key});
  @override
  State<DynamicTabExample> createState() => _DynamicTabExampleState();
}

class _DynamicTabExampleState extends State<DynamicTabExample> {
  bool isScrollable = false;
  bool showNextIcon = true;
  bool showBackIcon = true;

  List<TabData> tabs = [
    TabData(
      index: 1,
      title: const Tab(
        child: Text('Tab 1'),
      ),
      content: const Center(child: Text('Content for Tab 1')),
    ),
    TabData(
      index: 2,
      title: const Tab(
        child: Text('Tab 2'),
      ),
      content: const Center(child: Text('Content for Tab 2')),
    ),
    // Add more tabs as needed
  ];


  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        title: Text('Example for Dynamic Tab'),
      ),
      body: Column(
        mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
        children: <Widget>[
          Padding(
            padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
            child: Wrap(
              direction: Axis.horizontal,
              alignment: WrapAlignment.center,
              children: [
                ElevatedButton(
                  onPressed: addTab,
                  child: const Text('Add Tab'),
                ),
                const SizedBox(width: 12),
                ElevatedButton(
                  onPressed: () => removeTab(tabs.length - 1),
                  child: const Text('Remove Last Tab'),
                ),
                const SizedBox(width: 16),
                Row(
                  mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
                  children: [
                    const Text('isScrollable'),
                    Switch.adaptive(
                      value: isScrollable,
                      onChanged: (bool val) {
                        setState(() {
                          isScrollable = !isScrollable;
                        });
                      },
                    ),
                  ],
                ),
                const SizedBox(width: 16),
                Row(
                  mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
                  children: [
                    const Text('showBackIcon'),
                    Switch.adaptive(
                      value: showBackIcon,
                      onChanged: (bool val) {
                        setState(() {
                          showBackIcon = !showBackIcon;
                        });
                      },
                    ),
                  ],
                ),
                const SizedBox(width: 16),
                Row(
                  mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
                  children: [
                    const Text('showNextIcon'),
                    Switch.adaptive(
                      value: showNextIcon,
                      onChanged: (bool val) {
                        setState(() {
                          showNextIcon = !showNextIcon;
                        });
                      },
                    ),
                  ],
                ),
              ],
            ),
          ),
          Expanded(
            child: DynamicTabBarWidget(
              dynamicTabs: tabs,
              isScrollable: isScrollable,
              onTabControllerUpdated: (controller) {},
              onTabChanged: (index) {},
              onAddTabMoveTo: MoveToTab.last,
              showBackIcon: showBackIcon,
              showNextIcon: showNextIcon,
            ),
          ),
        ],
      ),
    );
  }

  void addTab() {
    setState(() {
      var tabNumber = tabs.length + 1;
      tabs.add(
        TabData(
          index: tabNumber,
          title: Tab(
            child: Text('Tab $tabNumber'),
          ),
          content: Column(
            mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
            children: [
              Text('Dynamic Tab $tabNumber'),
              const SizedBox(height: 20),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => removeTab(tabNumber - 1),
                child: const Text('Remove this Tab'),
              ),
            ],
          ),
        ),
      );
    });
  }

  void removeTab(int id) {
    setState(() {
      tabs.removeAt(id);
    });
  }
}

📝Contribution

Of course the project is open source, and you can contribute to it repository link

  • If you found a bug, open an issue.

  • If you have a feature request, open an issue.

  • If you want to contribute, submit a pull request.

💳 License

This project is LICENSED under the MIT License. Use it freely, but let's play nice and give credit where it's due!

🎉 Conclusion

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