Flexbox misalignment and unwanted white margin on the right side in Webflow usually stem from layout settings, overflow issues, or extra padding/margin on child elements. Here's how to identify and fix common causes.
1. Check Overflow and Width Settings on the Body and Parent Containers
- Select the Body in your Navigator panel.
- Make sure
Overflow
is set to "Visible" (or "Hidden" if overflow white space is needed to be clipped). - Ensure the Body and major containers such as
Section
, Container
, or Div Block
are set to max-width: 100% or do not exceed the viewport width. - Avoid using fixed widths (like 1500px) unless absolutely necessary.
2. Inspect Flex Parent Settings
- On your main Flex container (likely a
Div Block
set to Display: Flex
), check: - Flex direction: Use
Vertical
if you want elements to stack. - Justify and Align settings: Try
Start
or Center
instead of Space Between
if spacing seems uneven. - Ensure child elements inside the flex container do not have fixed widths or large
margin-right
.
3. Audit All Child Elements for Margin and Width Issues
- Walk through each direct child of the Flex container and:
- Look for any unwanted
margin-right
, padding-right
, or fixed widths. - Check for hidden elements or absolutely positioned items bleeding out of the container.
- If you're seeing a white space only on the right, one child might be too wide for the viewport.
4. Check for Hidden Overflow Elements
- Select all containers that could contain expanding items (like image sliders, custom code embeds, or extra animations).
- Set
Overflow: Hidden
temporarily on containers to test if content is breaking out. - If the issue goes away, one of the child elements has a width or transform problem.
5. Inspect the Page on Tablet and Mobile Breakpoints
- If the stacking problem only appears on certain breakpoints, check each one:
- Inspect how the Flex settings change.
- Ensure Flex direction switches to
Vertical
if stacking is required. - Unset any overridden widths introduced in mobile views.
6. Use Webflow's Preview Mode and Publish to Test Responsiveness
- Use Preview Mode and inspect in different device widths.
- Sometimes, bugs only appear on the live site due to default browser margin or missing reset styles.
- Publish the site and inspect live using browser DevTools to pinpoint the element overflowing.
- In Chrome DevTools, use:
- Inspect > Elements tab.
- Add a temporary
* { outline: 1px solid red; }
via DevTools to catch which divs are overflowing the page. - This is an effective way to discover the offending element stretching the layout.
Summary
To fix Flexbox stacking and unexpected right margin issues in Webflow:
- Ensure containers and body have correct width and overflow settings.
- Set Flex direction, child alignment, and inspect for extra margins or fixed widths.
- Use DevTools and Preview Mode to find elements pushing past the viewport.
If the issue persists after these steps, please share your Webflow Read-Only link, and I can pinpoint the issue directly.