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title: "How to open specific Tab by default in WordPress?"
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date: 2023-02-10
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# How to open specific Tab by default in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Tabs Tours block lets WordPress users set a specific tab as the default active tab when the page loads.
- Extra Options > Default Active Tab provides a dropdown where the user chooses the tab item number to open automatically.
- Nexter Blocks is required for the Tabs Tours block, and it must be installed and activated.

WordPress is one of the most popular web development applications, allowing users to create powerful websites. As a WordPress user, you may want to set a specific tab to be opened by default rather than always having the first tab open. You can make that change in the Nexter Blocks Tabs Tours block.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Tabs Tours block, [click here](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-tabs-on-wordpress/).*

**Requirement. This block is a part of Nexter Blocks. Make sure it is installed and activated.**

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-tab-content/)

The Tabs Tours block in Nexter Blocks lets you control which tab is active when the page loads, so you can guide visitors to the most relevant content from the start. This is useful when you want to highlight a specific pricing plan, feature set, or category tab by default.

To do this, add the Tabs Tours block to the page and go to **Extra Options** > **Default Active Tab**. From the dropdown, choose the tab item number you want to set as the active default.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/tab-tours-layout-default-active-tab-new.png)

The tab number you choose will be set as the active item and will open automatically when the page loads.

Also, check [How to Link to a specific tab item in WordPress](https://nexterwp.com/docs/link-specific-tab-item-in-wordpress/).