The inspiration

I got a request for this layout on the Divi page:

Looks harmless, but how to recreate it in Divi???

Well, it took a bit of work and some restructuring, but it works out pretty well with just CSS. (Because the Divi tabs already have jquery working for them)

Check out the preview

 

The Video

Watch the video for a short breakdown of how the code was put together. (so you can edit it for your own uses)

 

The Build

First, add a custom class to the tab module

And make 8 tabs.

Next, just add the CSS.

Before you go, if you want a slightly different vertical layout,

 

note: The other styling is up to you. I tried to stay out of the way in terms of styling the details so it won’t clash with what you’re doing. If you’re having problems, please let me know.

 

The Code

And here’s the CSS 

.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs {
  position: relative;
  height: 450px;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: transparent;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls:after {
  display: none;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li {
  float: none;
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  border: none;
  width: 130px;
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 5px;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 8px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
          box-shadow: 1px 1px 8px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li:hover {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
          box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_0, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_1, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_2, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_3 {
  left: 0;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_4, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_5, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_6, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_7 {
  right: 0;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_0, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_4 {
  top: 0;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
          transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_1, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_5 {
  top: 33%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
          transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_2, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_6 {
  top: 67%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
          transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_3, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_7 {
  top: 100%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
          transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_active {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
          box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0;
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_all_tabs {
  width: calc(100% - 320px);
  height: 450px;
  overflow: auto;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
          transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_all_tabs .et_pb_tab {
  padding: 0 20px;
}
@media all and (max-width: 768px) {
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs {
    height: auto;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: justify;
        -ms-flex-pack: justify;
            justify-content: space-between;
    -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls:after {
    display: none;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li {
    float: none;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_0, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_1, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_2, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_3 {
    left: 0;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_4, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_5, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_6, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_7 {
    right: 0;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_0, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_4 {
    -webkit-transform: none;
            transform: none;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_1, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_5 {
    -webkit-transform: none;
            transform: none;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_2, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_6 {
    -webkit-transform: none;
            transform: none;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_3, .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_7 {
    -webkit-transform: none;
            transform: none;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li.et_pb_tab_active {
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_tabs_controls > li a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_all_tabs {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    -webkit-transform: none;
            transform: none;
  }
  .et_pb_module.et_pb_tabs.tabs-content-tabs .et_pb_all_tabs .et_pb_tab {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

.et_pb_row.extra-padding {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

 
To add custom CSS, either..

  • Add it to your custom CSS file in your child theme (Get a free basic child theme here) or..
  • Add it to the Custom CSS field in Divi > Theme Options > General or..
  • Add it to the Custom CSS field in Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS or...
  • You could use a plugin like this one so you can keep the customizations separate from the theme.
(A couple more ways, but I guess this is informative enough? - I personally recommend the child theme option)

 

And there you have it!

 
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