To create a custom slider in Webflow like one you've seen, you’ll need to decide whether you're replicating a standard Webflow Slider component or building a fully custom slider using interactions. Here’s how to approach both.
1. Use the Built-In Webflow Slider Component
- Go to Add Panel (Press A) and drag the Slider component onto your canvas.
- The Webflow Slider includes preset elements: Slider, Slide, Mask, Nav (dots), and Arrows.
- You can add content like images, text, div blocks, or even Lottie animations inside each Slide.
- Customize the settings in the Settings panel (gear icon), such as:
- Auto-play
- Infinite loop
- Slide duration
- Transition type
2. Customize Slider Styling and Behavior
- Use the Style panel to completely redesign backgrounds, layout, navigation arrows, and pagination.
- You can override default arrow and dot styles or hide them and use your own custom buttons.
- To create custom navigation, add buttons outside of the Slider and use Webflow Interactions (IX2) to control the slide movement (Next/Previous).
3. Create a Fully Custom Slider Using Webflow Interactions
For sliders that Webflow's default component can't replicate:
- Build the structure manually: A container div with:
- A horizontal flex wrapper that contains several content blocks (slides).
- Navigation buttons or other controls.
- Use Webflow Interactions (click or hover triggers) to:
- Move the wrapper using scroll, transform (translateX), or opacity/show-hide transitions.
- Set overflow: hidden on the outer container to mask off-slide content.
4. Use Third-Party Libraries (Optional Advanced)
If the slider includes advanced features like drag/swipe or dynamic filtering/sorting:
- Export to custom code using Swiper.js or Splide.js.
- Embed the necessary scripts via Page Settings > Before