Does Webflow support built-in read more/less expanding div functionality for use with the CMS? Specifically, I want to have Events with a limited description of 50 characters, and a read more link that reveals the rest of the text without the need for coding. Is this possible in Webflow?

Webflow does not have a built-in “read more/less” toggle for expanding CMS text content out-of-the-box without some custom code. However, here’s what is possible using Webflow’s native features only.

1. Limiting Text with Character Clamp

• Use the Rich Text element or Text Block and bind it to your CMS field.
• Set the character limit manually using Text Span tricks or CSS line-clamp (limited in Webflow Designer).
• You can display only the first 50 characters by using CSS line-clamp via custom code or visually truncating the text, but it won't include native expand/collapse behavior.

2. “Read More” Without Code Is Not Fully Possible

• Webflow has no built-in toggle interaction that’s aware of dynamic text height or completeness for CMS content.
• You can create a manual interaction using Show/Hide elements with Webflow Interactions, but it becomes impractical at scale with CMS items (e.g., Events) since each toggle must be targeted uniquely.

3. The Only Scalable Solution Requires Minor Code

• To make a true “Read more/less” system work for CMS items, you must use custom JavaScript to handle toggle states and dynamic text expansion.
• Techniques involve displaying limited characters, then revealing the full content on button click, with code selecting the corresponding text element in each CMS item.

Summary

Webflow does not natively support a true “read more/less” text toggle for CMS content. You can limit text using visual methods, but to expand it interactively without reloading or linking to another page, custom code is necessary.