Discover the secrets to crafting a custom select dropdown in Webflow forms using our easy guide. Make your forms stand out with creative designs and a smoother user experience.
When making forms in Webflow, crafting a custom select dropdown can really enhance the user experience by merging design with functionality. Standard dropdowns limit styling options, but with custom ones, the look can perfectly fit your site's vibe. This uses Webflow's native tools, and maybe some custom code for extra flexibility. Learning to navigate Webflow's designer interface and using some JavaScript can create a dropdown that's both beautiful and easy to use, boosting overall site interaction. Check out how to do this exactly.
Form Block
from the Add Elements
panel to the section of your webpage where you want it.Form Block
, drag an Embed
component from the Add Elements
panel.Embed
component to open up the HTML code editor.<div class="custom-select-container">
<select class="custom-select">
<option value="" disabled selected>Select an option</option>
<option value="Option 1">Option 1</option>
<option value="Option 2">Option 2</option>
<option value="Option 3">Option 3</option>
</select>
</div>
Styles
panel on the right.width
padding
border
background-color
font-family
color
Here's a sample CSS you could use to style the dropdown:
.custom-select-container {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
}
.custom-select {
appearance: none;
width: 100%;
padding: 10px;
border: 2px solid #0065ff;
border-radius: 5px;
background-color: white;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
color: black;
cursor: pointer;
}
.custom-select:focus {
outline: none;
border-color: #00aaff;
}
Project Settings
> Custom Code
and place it in the Inside Head Tag
section or directly in the page settings.Custom Select
element has a name
attribute set. This is crucial for form submission. You can do this within the HTML Embed code:<select class="custom-select" name="dropdown">
By following these steps, you can create and style a custom select dropdown in a Webflow form, making it both functional and visually appealing.
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