How can I display all non-featured blog posts in a second collection list on Webflow, including both featured and non-featured posts, but excluding the newest featured post displayed in the first list? Manually removing the featured flag from the old post every time a new featured post is published is not feasible.

You're trying to display only the non-featured blog posts in a second collection list, while a separate list displays only the newest featured post, and you want this logic to work automatically without manually updating the featured flag. Webflow CMS alone can’t filter dynamically based on position or date differences across collection lists, but there's a reliable workaround.

1. Structure Your Blog Collection

• Ensure each blog post has a Featured (Yes/No) switch field.
• Add a Published Date field (Webflow automatically tracks this).
• Optional: Use a Multi-reference or Reference field if you use multiple collections (like "Categories").

2. First Collection List: Newest Featured Post

• Add a Collection List to your page and connect it to the Blog Posts collection.
• Enable filtering to show:
• Featured is On
• Sort by:
• Published Date: Newest to Oldest
• Limit to 1 item to display only the most recent featured post.

This isolates the newest featured post.

3. Second Collection List: All Except Newest Featured

Webflow cannot natively exclude an item that was used in another collection list. To simulate this behavior:

• Create a new switch field in your Blog Post collection called "Primary Feature" or similar.
• Use only this switch to mark the one featured post you want displayed in the first list.
• Keep the existing Featured switch for general highlighting (can be used for categories, collections, etc.).
• Then:
• First Collection List: Filter by Primary Feature is On
• Second Collection List: Filter by Primary Feature is Off

Now you have full control over what's shown in each list — and you avoid needing to update the main Featured flag for every post.

4. Optional: Add Automation Using Webflow Logic or Make/Zapier

To avoid manually changing “Primary Feature”:

• Use Webflow Logic (if available on your plan) or a tool like Make (Integromat):
• When a new post is published AND marked as "Featured":
  • Remove “Primary Feature” from the previous post.
  • Set “Primary Feature” to Yes on the new one.

This auto-updates the display logic with minimal manual effort.

Summary

To exclude the newest featured blog post from your second collection list, create a dedicated "Primary Feature" switch field used only for controlling the first list. This cleanly separates display behavior and allows featured posts to appear in both places as needed — no manual unchecking of the featured flag required. Use automation for a set-and-forget workflow.