How can I change properties of elements in Webflow that are not supported by interactions?
TL;DR
- Use an Embed element to insert custom CSS inside
<style>tags and apply the class via Webflow’s Style panel. - Use JavaScript in an Embed element or Footer Code for dynamic changes, such as modifying opacity on button click.
- Insert code in Page Settings > Footer Code for page-specific changes or Project Settings > Custom Code > Footer Code for site-wide modifications.
- Use Custom Attributes in the Element Settings panel to store values and apply them using JavaScript if needed.
If Webflow’s Interactions panel does not support the element properties you want to change, you can use custom CSS or JavaScript within Webflow’s Embed Code or Custom Code sections.
1. Use Custom CSS in an Embed Element
- Add a Embed (</>) element to your Webflow page.
- Insert your custom CSS styles inside
<style>...</style>tags. - Example:
```html``` - Apply the class (e.g.,
.custom-element) to your target element in Webflow’s Style panel.
2. Use JavaScript for More Advanced Changes
If the desired change requires dynamic behavior, use JavaScript in an Embed element or inside Webflow’s Page Settings > Footer Code.
- Example for changing opacity when clicking a button:
```html```
3. Apply Changes to Specific Pages or Site-Wide
- To apply changes only to a single page, paste the script inside Page Settings > Footer Code.
- To apply site-wide changes, insert it into Project Settings > Custom Code > Footer Code.
4. Use Webflow’s Custom Attributes
- Some properties can be modified using Custom Attributes in the Element Settings panel.
- Example: Set
data-opacity="0.5"and use JavaScript to read and apply this attribute dynamically.
Summary
If Webflow’s native interactions can’t modify a property, use custom CSS for static styles or JavaScript for dynamic changes. Place the code inside an Embed element for inline changes or the Footer Code section for broader application.