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How do I make a contact-slide-in-sidebar scrollable in Webflow on mobile devices? Also, how can I coordinate the actions of two triggers so they don't bug when opening and closing the sidebar?

To make a contact slide-in sidebar scrollable on mobile devices in Webflow, you can utilize the built-in overflow property and a combination of CSS styles. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Create the sidebar structure: Add a div block as your sidebar container and place all the content inside it. Give this div a class name, for example, "sidebar-container".

2. Set the sidebar container style: Select the "sidebar-container" class, go to the Styles panel, and click the plus icon next to "Position" to add a new style rule. Set the position to "Fixed" and choose where you want the sidebar to appear (e.g., left, right, top, or bottom). Adjust the width, height, and the appropriate position value based on your design.

3. Enable scrolling: Still in the Styles panel, click the size settings icon (four arrows) next to the width property. In the width of the modal, select "Auto", which will allow the sidebar to adjust according to its content.

4. Add scrolling on mobile devices: With the sidebar container selected, go to the overflow property in the Styles panel. Set it to "Scroll" for both the x-axis and y-axis. This will enable scrolling within the sidebar container on mobile devices when the content exceeds the available space.

Now, to coordinate the actions of two triggers, such as opening and closing the sidebar, you can use interactions. Here's how you can avoid any bugs:

1. Create an interaction for opening the sidebar: Select the trigger element, like a button, and create an interaction to show or slide in the sidebar. Set the appropriate animation and duration. Assign a class name, such as "sidebar-open", to the trigger element.

2. Create an interaction for closing the sidebar: Similarly, select the trigger element responsible for closing the sidebar, like a close button or overlay. Create an interaction to hide or slide out the sidebar. Assign a class name, such as "sidebar-close", to the trigger element.

3. Fine-tune the interactions: For each trigger element, you can add additional steps to ensure a smooth transition between opening and closing the sidebar. For example, you can use opacity or transform animations to fade or slide the sidebar in and out. Adjust timings, delays, and easing options as needed.

4. Coordinate the actions using the class names: In the Interactions panel, select the "sidebar-open" trigger element, go to the "Start" section, and add a step to remove the "sidebar-close" class from the trigger element. This ensures that the closing action won't be triggered if the sidebar is already open. Similarly, select the "sidebar-close" trigger element and remove the "sidebar-open" class from it in the "Start" section.

By coordinating the actions using the class names and removing conflicting actions, you can prevent any bugs that may occur when opening and closing the sidebar simultaneously.

Remember to preview and test your design on various mobile devices and landscape/portrait orientations to ensure everything functions smoothly.

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