Can I make the Webflow slider start from the middle of an image gallery without any checkbox option? If not, is it possible to achieve this with code?

You cannot set a Webflow Slider to start from the middle of an image gallery using built-in checkbox options or settings. However, you can achieve this with custom JavaScript.

1. Understand Webflow Slider Behavior

• Webflow’s native Slider component always loads the first slide (Slide 1) by default.
• There’s no official setting to change the initial (default) slide via the UI.

2. Use Custom Code to Set the Starting Slide

• You can use JavaScript/jQuery to programmatically go to a specific slide when the page loads.
• First, determine the index number of the slide you want to start on. Webflow uses zero-based indexing, so the first slide is index 0, second is 1, etc.

Example: If you have 5 slides and want to start at the middle, use index 2.

3. Add Custom JavaScript to Your Page

• Go to Page Settings > Before tag.
• Use the following script:

<script>  Webflow.push(function() {    // Replace '2' with your target slide index    $('.w-slider').each(function() {      var slider = $(this).data('w-slider');      if (slider) {        slider.show(2); // Set to middle slide index      }    });  });</script>

• This script waits for Webflow to initialize and then jumps to the target slide.
• Make sure your Slider element uses the class w-slider, or adjust the selector accordingly.

4. Things to Keep in Mind

• This approach works both for infinite and non-infinite sliders.
• The transition to the middle slide may be instant without animation. You can use .goToSlide(index) with animation if using a custom slider library, but Webflow’s built-in method is instant.

Summary

Webflow does not support starting a slider from the middle via built-in settings, but you can use custom JavaScript to programmatically navigate to a desired slide after the page loads.