Is there an alternative method for adding a nationality dropdown to my website in Webflow without exceeding the 10k character limit for custom embed code?

Yes, there is an alternative to manually adding a long HTML <select> list of countries in Webflow. Instead of inserting all the country options directly into the embed code, you can use JavaScript to dynamically populate the dropdown, avoiding the 10,000 character limit.

1. Create the Dropdown Element in Webflow

• In the Webflow Designer, add a Form Block or a standalone Dropdown (Select) element where you want the nationality field.
• Give the element a distinctive ID, such as nationality-select, from the Element Settings Panel.

2. Use JavaScript to Load Country List

• Add a short custom embed code that uses JavaScript to populate the dropdown.
• Place this code either in an Embed element near the form, or better, at the bottom of the Page Settings → Before tag section.

Example inline approach (well under limit):

<script>  const countries = ["Afghanistan", "Albania", "Algeria", "Andorra", "Angola", "Argentina",  /* add full list */];  const select = document.getElementById("nationality-select");  countries.forEach(function(country) {    const option = document.createElement("option");    option.value = country;    option.text = country;    select.appendChild(option);  });</script>

• Replace the values in the countries array with your preferred country list.
• This avoids embedding all the <option> elements directly in HTML, skirting the character limit.

3. Host List Externally (Optional)

• If you want cleaner code, you could host the country list in an external JavaScript file (on GitHub, a CDN, or your own server).

• Load it via a script tag:

  <script src="https://yourdomain.com/countries.js"></script>

• Ensure that script appends options to your dropdown using the same logic as above.

Summary

Instead of hardcoding every nationality option into Webflow’s Embed code (which risks hitting the 10k limit), use JavaScript to dynamically populate the dropdown from a predefined array or external file. This keeps your embed code minimal and maintainable.