To create a Slider with functional 'next' and 'previous' arrows in Webflow, you can use the built-in Slider component and customize its navigation. Here’s how to set it up.
1. Add the Slider Component
- Open your Webflow project and go to the Page where you want the slider.
- From the Add panel (press A), drag the Slider element onto your canvas.
- This component includes default Slides, plus Next and Previous arrow buttons.
2. Customize the Slides
- Select each Slide, then add content inside (images, text, buttons, divs, etc.).
- You can rename each Slide in the Navigator for clarity if needed.
3. Style the Arrows
- Click on the Next or Previous arrow inside the Slider.
- Use the Selector panel to apply a class (e.g.,
slider-arrow
) to both arrows or individual classes (e.g., arrow-next
, arrow-prev
) for unique styling. - Adjust position, color, size, and hover states in the Style panel.
4. Make Arrows Functional (Webflow Handles This Automatically)
- The arrows are functional by default in the Webflow Slider component.
- When clicked, they switch to the next or previous slide without additional setup.
- No extra interactions or custom code are needed unless you’re overriding default behavior.
5. Optional: Add Custom Interactions
- If you want visual effects when a slide changes:
- Select the Slider and go to Interactions > Element Trigger > Slider Change.
- Create animations for slide-in or slide-out events using Webflow’s timeline editor.
6. Test the Slider
- Enter Preview mode (press the Eye icon) and click the arrows to confirm they work.
- Use Responsive View to test how the slider behaves on different screen sizes.
Summary
Use Webflow’s built-in Slider component, which already includes next/previous arrows that function by default. You can fully customize the content, appearance, and interaction of slides and navigation arrows using Webflow Designer, with no need for custom code.