How can I make a child element display when hovering over its parent container in Webflow?

To show a child element only when hovering over its parent container in Webflow, use interactions and opacity/visibility settings. Here's how to set it up properly.

1. Structure Your Elements

• Wrap the elements in a parent container (e.g., div.block-parent).
• Place the child element you want to show on hover inside the parent container (e.g., div.block-child).

2. Set Initial Styles

• Select the child element.
• Set Display: Block or Flex (so it's part of the layout).
• Set Opacity: 0% in the Style panel.
• Optionally set Pointer Events: None under the Advanced section (to prevent unintentional interactions when it's hidden).

3. Create the Hover Interaction

• Select the parent container.
• Go to the Interactions panel (lightning bolt icon).
• Click + next to Element Trigger, then choose Mouse Hover.
• Under On Hover, choose Start an Animation, then click + New Animation.

4. Add Child Element Animation on Hover In

• In the animation timeline, click + Add Action > Select the child element from the Navigator.
• Choose Opacity, and set it to 100%.
• Optionally add easing or duration (e.g., 200ms ease).

5. Add Hover Out Animation

• Back in the hover trigger panel, go to On Hover Out, and create another animation.
• Set the child element opacity back to 0% with the same transition settings.

6. Preview and Fine-Tune

• Preview the interaction in the Designer.
• Adjust the animation timing and child element visibility behavior as needed (e.g., use Display: None and Display: Block if needed, but be careful with layout shifts).

Summary

To display a child element on hover in Webflow, place it inside a parent container, set its initial opacity to 0%, and create a hover interaction on the parent that fades the child in and out.