Can I prevent all Combined CMS items from loading into the page and only load them when I interact with the filters in Webflow using Finsweet?

Yes, you can prevent all Combined CMS items from loading into the page by using the "Lazy Load" feature provided by the Finsweet library in Webflow. This allows you to load the CMS items only when they are needed, such as when you interact with the filters.

To achieve this, you can follow these steps:

1. Add the Finsweet library to your Webflow project. First, go to the Finsweet website and sign up for an account. Once you have an account, you can select and purchase the "CMS Library" package. After purchasing, you will receive a ZIP file containing the library files.

2. Unzip the file and locate the "finsweet-interactions.js" file. Copy this file to your Webflow project's custom code area. To access the custom code area, go to your project settings, select the "Custom Code" tab, and paste the file contents into the "Footer Code" section.

3. Once the Finsweet library is added, you can now use its features to prevent all Combined CMS items from loading into the page. To implement lazy loading, you need to add specific data attributes to your CMS container element.

   ```html

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   Replace YOUR_COLLECTION_NAME with the actual name of your CMS collection. This data attribute tells Finsweet to load the CMS items lazily.

4. Next, you need to set up the filters that will trigger the loading of the CMS items. Add the necessary filter elements to your page, such as dropdown menus or checkboxes. Then, add custom attributes to these elements that correspond to the fields in your CMS collection.

   ```html
   
   All
   Option 1
   Option 2
   
   
   ```

   Replace YOUR_COLLECTION_FIELD with the actual field name in your CMS collection. The value attribute of each option should correspond to the values in that field.

5. After setting up the filters, you need to specify where the filtered CMS items should be displayed. Add a CMS collection list on your page and give it a custom attribute.

   ```html

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   Replace YOUR_COLLECTION_NAME with the actual name of your CMS collection.

6. Finally, you need to initialize the Finsweet library and configure the filters. For that, add the following code to the "Footer Code" section of your project's custom code area.

   ```javascript

   ```

   Customize the animationDuration value as desired. This code initializes the Finsweet library and sets the animation duration for the lazy loading effect.

With the above steps, you have set up the lazy loading feature with Finsweet in Webflow. Now, when you interact with the filters, only the relevant CMS items will be loaded into the page, optimizing the page load time and reducing unnecessary data transfer.

Additional Questions:

1. How can I add lazy loading to my Webflow CMS items using Finsweet?
2. What steps can I follow to implement lazy loading for Combined CMS items in Webflow with Finsweet?
3. Is it possible to delay the loading of CMS items until the user interacts with filters in Webflow using Finsweet?