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How can I create a text that automatically changes every few seconds on my Webflow site, with options like "growth" and "digital" to fill in the blank? The closest request I found didn't provide much help. Any suggestions on how to achieve this?

TL;DR
  • Add a span with class rotating-word inside your text element in Webflow.
  • Use JavaScript in the Page Settings to loop through an array of words and update the span’s text every few seconds.
  • Optionally, enhance with Webflow fade animations triggered via JavaScript for smooth transitions.

To create text that automatically changes every few seconds—like cycling through “growth,” “digital,” etc.—you can use Webflow interactions combined with some custom JavaScript to swap the words dynamically.

1. Structure Your HTML in Webflow Designer

  • Add a Text Block (or a Heading) with static text such as “We help you with [blank]” inside a container.
  • Inside that text element, insert a Span for the dynamic word. Name this span something recognizable like dynamic-word.

Example: “We help you with [growth]” – where “growth” is inside a span.

2. Assign a Custom Attribute or Class to the Span

  • Add a class name like rotating-word to the span that holds “growth”.
  • This class is used to reference the span in JavaScript.

3. Add Custom JavaScript in Page Settings or Embed

  • Go to Page Settings or use an Embed element at the end of the page.

  • Insert this simplified JavaScript snippet:

    ```javascript

    ```

  • Note: Do not add <script> tags inside Webflow embeds. Only do this inside the Page Settings “Before ” section.

4. Optional: Smooth Transitions

  • To make the word change smoother:
  • Add a fade-out / fade-in interaction using Webflow’s Interactions panel linked to the rotating-word class.
  • Trigger the opacity animation using JavaScript by toggling a class or triggering a Webflow interaction with a short delay between fading out and updating the word.

Summary

To cycle words like “growth” and “digital,” wrap the word in a span with a unique class, and use a short JavaScript script to update its content every few seconds. For best UX, consider adding fade animations using Webflow's native interactions.

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