Can I use Webflow to create a button that, when pressed, can change the background color of a div block from blue to green?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, you can use Webflow to create a button that changes the background color of a div block when pressed. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Open the Webflow Designer and select the page where you want to add the button and the div block.

  2. Drag and drop a button element from the Elements panel onto the page. You can customize the button's size, color, text, and other properties as desired.

  3. Select the div block that you want to change the background color of. You can either create a new div block or select an existing one.

  4. In the Style panel, click on the '+' button next to the Background property to add an interaction to it.

  5. In the interactions panel, click on the '+' button to add a new interaction.

  6. Select the button as the trigger for the interaction by clicking on the '+' button next to the Trigger dropdown and choosing the button element.

  7. In the Actions section, click on the '+' button to add a new action.

  8. Choose the action type 'Affects on mouse click' and select the div block as the target element.

  9. In the Affects section, click on the '+' button to add a new property to affect.

  10. Choose the property 'Background Color' and set it to the desired color, in this case, green.

  11. Click on the '+' button next to the While scrolling toggle to disable it, if it is enabled.

  12. Click on the Done button to save the interaction.

Now, when you preview or publish your website, clicking the button should change the background color of the div block from blue to green.