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How to implement smooth scrolling for internal links in Webflow?

Discover the easy steps to adding smooth scrolling for internal links on Webflow. This guide helps improve your site's user experience seamlessly.

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Overview

Applying smooth scrolling for internal links in Webflow can significantly boost user experience, making navigation within a single page more fluid. It’s a handy feature, especially for one-page websites or pages loaded with anchor links. Using Webflow's built-in tools alongside a sprinkle of custom code creates a slick, professional scroll. To pull this off, it's essential to grasp the fundamentals of Webflow's interactions panel, custom attributes, and maybe dip your toes into a bit of JavaScript. This knowledge allows for easy, elegant smooth scrolling.

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How to implement smooth scrolling for internal links in Webflow?

Step 1: Open Your Webflow Project

Alright, first things first, open up your Webflow project where you want to add that smooth scrolling effect for your internal links.

Step 2: Select the Section to Scroll To

Next, figure out which sections on your page you want to scroll to. You'll need to give each section a unique ID:

  1. Click on the section element.
  2. Head over to the “Settings” panel (D).
  3. In the “Element Settings” panel, find the “ID” field and type in a unique identifier (like section-1, contact, etc.).

Step 3: Create the Internal Link

Now, let's create the internal link (also known as an anchor link) that will trigger the scroll:

  1. Highlight the text or select the button you want to turn into an internal link.
  2. Go to the “Settings” panel (D).
  3. Under “Link Settings,” choose “Section” and pick the ID of the section you want to scroll to from the dropdown. This sets up your internal anchor link.

Step 4: Implement Smooth Scrolling

Time to enable smooth scrolling:

  1. Go to the “Project Settings” from the top-left dropdown menu.

  2. Click on the “Custom Code” tab.

  3. In the “Head Code” section, insert this CSS code:

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  4. Save your changes by clicking the “Save Changes” button at the bottom.

Step 5: Publish Your Site

Finally, publish your Webflow site to see the smooth scrolling effect in action:

  1. Click the “Publish” button located in the upper-right corner of the Webflow Designer.
  2. Select the applicable domains and click “Publish to selected domains.”

This makes sure the smooth scrolling works on your live website.

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