Is it possible to have a load animation only display for the user's first visit to the home page in Webflow, without being shown on subsequent visits?
Yes, it is possible to have a load animation only display for a user's first visit to the home page in Webflow. You can achieve this by utilizing Webflow's built-in interactions and cookies.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to set it up:
1. Design your load animation: Create the load animation that you want to display on the first visit to the home page. This can be any type of animation, such as a modal, a fullscreen overlay, or a section that covers the entire screen.
2. Set up cookies: To track whether the user has visited the home page before, you'll need to set up cookies. You can use a third-party tool like "js-cookie" or the Webflow CMS to handle this. This will allow you to store a cookie value that indicates whether the user has visited the home page before.
3. Create an interaction: In Webflow, go to the home page and create a new interaction. Set it to trigger on page load.
4. Add a condition to the interaction: In the interaction settings, add a condition that checks whether the cookie value exists. If it does, don't run the animation. If it doesn't, run the animation.
5. Connect the animation: In the interaction, add the necessary animations to your load animation element(s) to achieve the desired effect.
6. Set the cookie value: After the animation runs, set the cookie value to indicate that the user has visited the home page. This way, the animation won't be shown on subsequent visits.
7. Test and publish: Preview your site, and test the load animation. Make sure it only appears on the first visit to the home page. Once you are satisfied with the result, publish your site.
By following these steps, you can ensure that the load animation is only displayed on the user's first visit to the home page in Webflow. Remember to test thoroughly to make sure it works as intended, and provide fallback options in case cookies are disabled or not supported by the user's browser.