Are there other ways to make a CMS video autoplay when in lightbox mode in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there are multiple ways to make a CMS video autoplay when in lightbox mode in Webflow. Here are three methods you can use:

  1. Using JavaScript: You can use JavaScript to trigger the autoplay functionality of the video when the lightbox is opened. Here's how you can do it:
  • Add a custom code embed to your project's header or footer section.
  • In the custom code, use JavaScript to listen for the "open" event of the lightbox element and target the video element within it.
  • Set the "autoplay" attribute of the video element to "true" to make it automatically start playing when the lightbox opens.
  1. Using Webflow Interactions: Another option is to use Webflow Interactions to create an autoplay effect. Here's what you can do:
  • Select the lightbox element and go to the Interactions panel.
  • Add a new interaction and set the trigger to "Page load" or any other trigger that suits your needs.
  • Create an action for the interaction and choose "Start video playing" from the element actions.
  • Make sure to assign the correct video element within the lightbox for the action to work properly.
  1. Using CMS Collection Embeds: If you are using a CMS collection to display your videos, you can leverage the CMS Collection Embeds feature in Webflow. Here's how you can do it:
  • Create a CMS collection with a video field.
  • Add a lightbox element to your page and bind it to the video field in the CMS collection.
  • In the lightbox settings, enable the "Autoplay" option for the video element.
  • Whenever a video from the CMS collection is opened in the lightbox, it will automatically start playing.

These methods give you different approaches to achieve the autoplay functionality for videos inside a lightbox in Webflow's CMS. Choose the one that best fits your requirements and technical expertise.

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