Can you add captions to images in a lightbox when pulling images from the CMS in Webflow without using custom code?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, you can add captions to the images in a lightbox when pulling images from the CMS in Webflow without using custom code. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Create a Collection in Webflow and add an Image field to it.
  2. Populate the collection with the images you want to display in the lightbox, and add captions to the Caption field for each image.
  3. Create a new page or open an existing page where you want to display the images in the lightbox.
  4. Drag and drop a Lightbox component onto the page from the Add panel on the left sidebar.
  5. In the Lightbox settings panel, you'll find an option called "Dynamic Content". Enable this option.
  6. Select the Collection you created earlier from the "Choose a Collection" dropdown.
  7. Customize the Lightbox options according to your preferences, including the thumbnail display, navigation, and animation settings.
  8. To display the captions for the images in the lightbox, click on the Caption field element inside the Lightbox component on the canvas.
  9. In the right sidebar, select the "Dynamic" option from the dropdown next to the Caption field.
  10. Choose the "Current Lightbox Item" option from the list of available dynamic options.
  11. Save and publish your site to see the images with captions in the lightbox when pulled from the CMS.

This method allows you to easily add and update captions for the images in the CMS, providing a dynamic and efficient way to manage and display your image captions in the lightbox.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I create a Collection in Webflow?
  2. Can I use multiple lightboxes on the same page in Webflow?
  3. How can I link a lightbox image to an external URL in Webflow?