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How can I fix the persistent overflow issue on the right side phone asset on the "work - Abroad" page in Webflow?

TL;DR
  • Set Overflow: Hidden on parent containers and inspect the phone asset’s width, margin, and positioning to ensure it stays within the viewport.
  • Use the Navigator and Webflow’s Debug tools to find and adjust any overflowing elements, including animations or transforms causing layout issues.

The overflow issue on the right side of the phone asset on your "work - Abroad" page in Webflow is typically caused by elements extending outside the viewport or misaligned positioning. Here's how to efficiently troubleshoot and fix it.

1. Check for Overflowing Elements

  • Go to the "work - Abroad" page in the Webflow Designer.
  • Select all parent containers and sections leading up to the phone asset.
  • In the Style panel, set Overflow: Hidden on containers where appropriate.
  • Look for elements that have fixed widths, large margins, or are positioned absolutely in a way that could exceed the viewport width.

2. Adjust the Phone Asset and Its Wrapper

  • Select the phone asset element and inspect its width, padding, and margin.
  • Ensure Max Width is set to 100% and no left/right margins are pushing it out of container bounds.
  • If it's absolutely or fixed positioned, double-check that its X position is not negative or beyond the viewport.
  • Consider wrapping it inside a div block and set that wrapper’s Overflow: Hidden.

3. Use the Navigator Panel

  • Open the Navigator and check for any elements near the phone asset that might be causing the overflow.
  • A single element with a large fixed width or rogue transform: translate value can be the cause.

4. Evaluate Positioning on Smaller Viewports

  • Switch to tablet and mobile views in the Webflow Designer.
  • Review responsive changes on the phone asset—margins, transform values, or translations that work on desktop may overflow on mobile.
  • Adjust positioning and max-width as needed on these breakpoints.

5. Check for Animations or Interactions

  • Inspect any scroll or page load animations applied to the phone asset.
  • If the animation uses moves with X-axis values on load or scroll into view, those might temporarily push the element off-screen.
  • Reduce or modify animation distances (e.g., from 200px to 100px) to stay within viewport bounds.

6. Use “Layout > Overflow” Debug View

  • In Preview mode, enable Layout > Overflow highlight under Webflow’s Debug tools to quickly spot which element causes horizontal scroll.
  • This highlights the culprit and helps eliminate guesswork.

7. Test Live and Preview Modes

  • After changes, publish your site and test in a real browser (not just Webflow Preview).
  • Sometimes issues don’t appear in Preview but affect the published site due to browser rendering differences.

Summary

To fix the overflow issue, review the phone asset's width, margin, and positioning, apply Overflow: Hidden to parent wrappers, and ensure animations and transform values aren’t pushing it outside the viewport. Use Webflow's Navigator and Debug tools to precisely identify and eliminate the overflow source.

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