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How to create a custom scrollbar in Webflow?

Discover the secret to designing a custom scrollbar in Webflow. Follow this step-by-step guide to add unique scrollbars that elevate your website's look and user experience.

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Overview

Creating a custom scrollbar in Webflow lets you boost your site's aesthetics and user experience. With a personalized scrollbar, you can match the design theme of your site and refine its functionality. This guide walks you through customizing your scrollbar using Webflow's Designer along with adding custom CSS code. Aiming for a minimalistic look or something more vibrant? You'll discover how to craft a scrollbar that's unique and visually in sync with your entire site.

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How to create a custom scrollbar in Webflow?

Step 1: Open Your Webflow Project

Alright, first things first, open up your Webflow project where you want to jazz up that scrollbar. Make sure you're in the Designer view, okay?

Step 2: Select the Element to Customize

Next, pick the element you want to give a custom scrollbar to. It could be a div block, a section, whatever. Just make sure there's enough content in there to actually show a scrollbar. Otherwise, what's the point, right?

Step 3: Add Custom Code

Now, click on the "Pages" icon, find the page where your element lives, and hit that gear icon to open up the page settings.

Scroll down until you see the "Before tag" custom code section. This is where the magic happens. Add your custom CSS here to create the scrollbar.

<style>
  /* Custom Scrollbar Styles */
  .custom-scrollbar {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #0065ff #f4f4f4; /* #0065ff active color, #f4f4f4 background color */
  }
  
  /* For Webkit-based browsers (Chrome, Safari) */
  .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 12px;
  }
  
  .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f4f4f4;
  }
  
  .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: #0065ff; 
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 3px solid #f4f4f4; /* creates padding around thumb */
  }
</style>

Step 4: Apply the Custom Class

Head back to the Designer view. Select the element you want to have that snazzy custom scrollbar. Open the Settings Panel (just press D), and add a custom class name that matches your CSS class selector, like custom-scrollbar.

Step 5: Publish Your Webflow Site

Alright, moment of truth! Publish your Webflow site to see those changes in action. Make sure to check it out on different browsers and devices to make sure everything looks as cool as you imagined.

Step 6: Test and Adjust

Finally, open your published Webflow site in a bunch of browsers to test your custom scrollbar. If something looks off, tweak the CSS code for cross-browser compatibility until it's perfect.

/* Example for dark theme adjustment if needed */
.custom-scrollbar.dark-theme {
  scrollbar-color: #ffffff #333333; /* white color for thumb, and dark grey for track */
}
.custom-scrollbar.dark-theme::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid #333333;
}

And there you have it! A custom scrollbar that's as unique as your project. Enjoy!

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