How to disable hash changes in jQuery UI Tabs

Question

I'd like to use jquery ui tabs plugin, but not have it changing the url hash when I click a tab.

I'm using a separate plugin for managing history, and it's screwing with it.

In other words, when I click a tab the content should change, but not the url hash

Any ideas?

The Docs are here, but it doesn't mention anything about this.

Edit : Thats weird, I'm not sure what was causing it to change the window hash. It's not occurring anymore though.

I don't notice any hash changes when using the example tab setups at the documentation site. — Pointy, Jan 30 '12 at 16:32

emc · Answer 1 · 2014-02-25T16:36:51.437

3

Having the same problem. Here you go!

// Prevent hashtag change on tab link click
$('.ui-tabs-nav a').live('click', function(e){
    e.preventDefault();
    e.stopPropagation();
});

edited Feb 25 '14 at 16:36

answered Jul 12 '12 at 19:53

emc

1

If this does not help, try adding "e.stopPropagation();" into the handler. It solved my problem. – Radek Pech Feb 25 '14 at 08:22
This did not work for me but it lead me to this which did https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8624531/preventing-scroll-when-using-uri-hash-to-identify-tab. There are a couple solutions there. One worked for me. – Willy Richardson Jun 24 '22 at 01:22
10 years later it doesn't work? Not totally surprised :D – emc Sep 03 '22 at 16:56

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 30 '12 at 16:31

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The url hash doesn't change for me. What plugin are you using for managing history?

answered Jan 30 '12 at 16:31

Trav McKinney

I'm using a custom plugin that listens for the window.hashchange event. But it doesn't interfere with anchors. – p3drosola Jan 30 '12 at 16:55

André Alçada Padez · Answer 3 · 2012-01-30T16:58:15.637

0

can you please try:

var currentHash = top.location.hash;

$('#example').bind('tabsshow', function(event, ui) {
   top.location.hash = currentHash;
}

i haven't tried it, i can't set up the environment here. It is possible that when you reset the hash, it doesn't behave as you wish...

edited Jan 30 '12 at 16:58

answered Jan 30 '12 at 16:30

that would wipe out the hash every time. – p3drosola Jan 30 '12 at 16:53
ok, sorry, i didn't understand your question fully. i will edit the anwer – André Alçada Padez Jan 30 '12 at 16:56

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