Can Webflow achieve a dropping and lifting menu items animation similar to what is used on ___? What are the main steps to achieve this effect, and can it be done without JavaScript?

You can create a dropping and lifting menu items animation in Webflow using the native Interactions panel—no custom JavaScript required. This technique mimics the smooth staggered movement of menu items as they appear/disappear.

1. Structure Your Navigation Menu

• Create a Navbar or custom menu using Div Blocks or List items inside a parent container.
• Each menu item (like “Home,” “About,” etc.) should be an individual element inside the nav container.
• Name each menu item logically (e.g., menu-item-1, menu-item-2, etc.) for easy identification in interactions.

2. Add a Dropdown or Trigger Button

• Use a button or hamburger icon to control the menu (usually used on mobile, but works for desktop too).
• Add an interaction to this trigger to show/hide the menu container with animation.

3. Create a Show/Hide Menu Animation

• Go to Interactions > Element Trigger > Mouse Click (Tap) on the menu button.
• Set up a Click animation:
• On first click: animate the parent menu container to scale, change opacity, or set display:block if hidden.
• Create a Move or Slide In animation for each menu item.
• Stagger the animations manually using delays (e.g., 0 ms, 50 ms, 100 ms...) to achieve the "dropping" feel.

4. Use Easing for Fluid Motion

• For dropping items, use easing like "Ease Out Quart" or "Ease Out Expo" to make it feel more natural.
• For "lifting" (when closing), reverse the animations with "Ease In" transitions.

5. Set Initial States

• Set initial states of menu items in the animation to be slightly translated upwards and transparent (e.g., Y = -20px, opacity = 0).
• Then animate them to Y = 0 and opacity = 100%.

6. Reverse the Animation on Close

• On second click, trigger a reverse interaction:
• Animate items upward or fade them out.
• Apply the same staggering (in reverse order if needed).

Summary

You can absolutely replicate a dropping and lifting menu animation in Webflow using native interactions—no JavaScript needed. Structure your menu items carefully, apply staggered animations with easing transitions, and use click triggers to toggle visibility smoothly.