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extended_tabs

A powerful official extension library of Tab/TabBar/TabView, which support to scroll ancestor or child Tabs when current is overscroll, and set scroll direction and cache extent.

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Install package

flutter pub add extended_tabs

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ExtendedTabs is a powerful official extension library for Flutter's Tab, TabBar, and TabView widgets. It enhances default tab behavior by enabling scroll propagation to ancestor or child tabs when overscroll occurs, supports customizable scroll directions, and allows setting cache extent for improved performance. Designed for complex tab navigation scenarios, it provides smoother user experiences in nested or scrollable tab structures across all major platforms.

Use cases

  • Nested tab navigation
  • Scrollable tab interfaces
  • Performance-optimized tab views
  • Custom scroll direction handling
  • Dynamic tab content loading

Key features

  • Overscroll propagation between parent and child tabs
  • Configurable scroll direction
  • Adjustable cache extent
  • Official extension with strong platform support
  • Seamless integration with existing Tab widgets

Suitable for

  • Developers building complex tab-based UIs
  • Apps requiring nested or scrollable tab layouts
  • Teams prioritizing performance and smooth scrolling
  • Projects targeting multiple platforms
  • Flutter applications with dynamic tab content

Considerations

  • Requires understanding of Flutter's scroll system
  • May increase complexity in simple tab implementations
  • Best suited for advanced use cases rather than basic tab needs
  • Limited documentation beyond basic examples
  • Potential need for manual scroll controller management

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A powerful official extension library of Tab/TabBar/TabView, which support to scroll ancestor or child Tabs when current is overscroll, and set scroll direction and cache extent.

Web demo for ExtendedTabs

Usage

dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
  extended_tabs: any
CarouselIndicator

Show tab indicator as Carousel style

   CarouselIndicator(
     controller: _controller,
     selectedColor: Colors.white,
     unselectedColor: Colors.grey,
     strokeCap: StrokeCap.round,
     indicatorPadding: const EdgeInsets.all(5),
   ),
ColorTabIndicator

Show tab indicator with color fill

    TabBar(
      indicator: ColorTabIndicator(Colors.blue),
      labelColor: Colors.black,
      tabs: [
        Tab(text: "Tab0"),
        Tab(text: "Tab1"),
      ],
      controller: tabController,
    )
Link
  /// if link is true and current tabbarview over scroll,
  /// it will check and scroll ancestor or child tabbarView.
  /// default is true
  final bool link;
  
  ExtendedTabBarView(
    children: <Widget>[
      List("Tab000"),
      List("Tab001"),
      List("Tab002"),
      List("Tab003"),
    ],
    controller: tabController2,
    link: true,
  )
ScrollDirection
  /// The axis along which the tab bar and tab view scrolls.
  ///
  /// Defaults to [Axis.horizontal].
  final Axis scrollDirection;

  Row(
    children: <Widget>[
      ExtendedTabBar(
        indicator: const ColorTabIndicator(Colors.blue),
        labelColor: Colors.black,
        scrollDirection: Axis.vertical,
        tabs: const <ExtendedTab>[
          ExtendedTab(
            text: 'Tab0',
            scrollDirection: Axis.vertical,
          ),
          ExtendedTab(
            text: 'Tab1',
            scrollDirection: Axis.vertical,
          ),
        ],
        controller: tabController,
      ),
      Expanded(
        child: ExtendedTabBarView(
          children: <Widget>[
            const ListWidget(
              'Tab1',
              scrollDirection: Axis.horizontal,
            ),
            const ListWidget(
              'Tab1',
              scrollDirection: Axis.horizontal,
            ),
          ],
          controller: tabController,
          scrollDirection: Axis.vertical,
        ),
      )
    ],
      )
CacheExtent
  /// cache page count
  /// default is 0.
  /// if cacheExtent is 1, it has two pages in cache
  final int cacheExtent;
  
  ExtendedTabBarView(
    children: <Widget>[
      List("Tab000"),
      List("Tab001"),
      List("Tab002"),
      List("Tab003"),
    ],
    controller: tabController2,
    link: true,
    cacheExtent: 1,
  )  
ShouldIgnorePointerWhenScrolling
  /// Whether the contents of the widget should ignore [PointerEvent] inputs.
  ///
  /// Setting this value to true prevents the use from interacting with the
  /// contents of the widget with pointer events. The widget itself is still
  /// interactive.
  ///
  /// For example, if the scroll position is being driven by an animation, it
  /// might be appropriate to set this value to ignore pointer events to
  /// prevent the user from accidentally interacting with the contents of the
  /// widget as it animates. The user will still be able to touch the widget,
  /// potentially stopping the animation.
  ///
  ///
  /// if true, child can't accept event before [ExtendedPageView],[ExtendedScrollable] stop scroll.
  ///
  ///
  /// if false, child can accept event before [ExtendedPageView],[ExtendedScrollable] stop scroll.
  /// notice: we don't know there are any issues if we don't ignore [PointerEvent] inputs when it's scrolling.
  ///
  ///
  /// Two way to solve issue that child can't hittest before [PageView] stop scroll.
  /// 1. set [shouldIgnorePointerWhenScrolling] false
  /// 2. use LessSpringClampingScrollPhysics to make animation quickly
  ///
  /// default is true.
  final bool shouldIgnorePointerWhenScrolling;
  
  ExtendedTabBarView(
    children: <Widget>[
      List("Tab000"),
      List("Tab001"),
      List("Tab002"),
      List("Tab003"),
    ],
    controller: tabController2,
    shouldIgnorePointerWhenScrolling: false,
    cacheExtent: 1,
  )  

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Dependencies

Dependency list 1 items

  • sync_scroll_library^1.1.0

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