Is it possible to create a slide in Webflow that moves from right to left, appearing behind the navigation bar when inactive and in front of it when active using interactions or custom code?

You can create a slide effect from right to left in Webflow that moves behind the navbar when inactive and in front when active using Webflow interactions combined with z-index control — no custom code is required.

1. Create the Slide Element

• Add a new div block to your page (e.g., name it "Slide Panel").
• Style it as fixed or absolute, positioned to the right, with width: 100% or desired percentage, and height: 100vh (or full height).
• Set initial transform: translateX(100%) so it's off-screen to the right.
• Set a z-index lower than the navbar (e.g., z-index: 0) for its inactive state.

2. Set Up the Navigation Bar

• Ensure your Navbar symbol or element has a higher z-index (e.g., z-index: 10).
• This ensures that the slide appears behind the nav when inactive.

3. Build the Animation

• Go to the Interactions panel.

• Create a Click or Tap interaction on a trigger element (e.g., open menu button).

• In the animation, do the following:

• Step 1: Set the Slide Panel's z-index to a higher value (e.g., 11) using a Set Style action.

• Step 2: Animate transform: translateX(0%) to make it slide into view.

• For the close interaction:

• Step 1: Animate the Slide Panel back to transform: translateX(100%).

• Step 2: After the animation completes, use Set Style to return its z-index to a lower value (e.g., 0) — add a short delay if needed to avoid visual overlap during transition.

4. Optional: Add Transition Timing

• Apply a transition duration and easing under the Style panel (Transitions section) for smoother sliding (e.g., transform, 0.5s, ease-in-out).

Summary

Yes, you can create a right-to-left slide panel that appears behind the navbar when inactive and in front when active using only Webflow interactions and z-index changes — no custom code required.