Is there an easy solution in Webflow for creating a slider element with a bar on the left that changes the content on the right when slid?

You want to create a slider interface in Webflow where a draggable bar on the left updates content on the right. This can be done using native Webflow slider components with some customizations.

1. Use Webflow's Slider Element

• Drag a Slider component from the Add panel into your layout.
• Set the slider orientation to horizontal (default). You'll be repurposing the slide navigation as your "bar."

2. Style the Left Area as the Slider Bar

• Use the slider navigation (dots or arrows) on the left side of the container to act as the bar.
• Optionally, use custom elements as navigation — such as vertical dots or custom progress indicators — by styling or overriding Webflow's default navigation.

3. Place Dynamic Content on the Right

• Inside each Slide, create a layout with two columns:
• Left column: Empty or styled as the bar indicator area.
• Right column: Place different content here for each slide (e.g., text, images, videos).

4. Customize Interactions if Needed

• Use Webflow Interactions (IX2) to add smooth transitions or effects when the slide changes.
• For a draggable bar experience, you'll need extra customization (see below).

5. For a True Drag-to-Control Bar

• Webflow’s native slider doesn’t support a draggable bar that controls dynamic content outside its slider frame.
• To implement a custom range slider, use:
• A third-party JavaScript library like noUiSlider or rangeslider.js.
• Combine it with custom Webflow Interactions triggered by JavaScript events (requires custom code).
• In Webflow, add a div block styled as a range bar, then use a custom script to track slider value and show/hide or switch content based on the range.

6. Use a CMS-based Option (if applicable)

• If your content is in a CMS Collection, consider setting up CMS bindings and showing/hiding the associated content based on which slide (bar state) is active.
• Use Webflow’s “Current Slide” state to reveal corresponding content.

Summary

While Webflow doesn’t have a direct slider-bar-to-content-sync component, you can achieve it by customizing the Webflow Slider with two-column layouts or integrating a custom range slider script. For a native solution, use Webflow's Slider and creatively design it to simulate a bar controller.