Can we manually change the order of CMS items presented as a gallery in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, you can manually change the order of CMS items presented as a gallery in Webflow. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Webflow account and navigate to your project.
  2. Go to the "CMS Collections" section in the left sidebar.
  3. Click on the collection that contains the CMS items you want to reorder.
  4. Under the "Collection Items" tab, you will see a list of all the items in that collection.
  5. To change the order of the items, simply click on an item and drag it to the desired position in the list.
  6. As you drag items, you will see a light gray line indicating where the item will be placed when you release the mouse button.
  7. Continue reordering the items until you are satisfied with the new order.
  8. Once you're done, click on the "Publish" button to apply the changes to your live site.

Changing the order of CMS items in a Webflow gallery can be useful when you want to showcase specific content or highlight certain items. This flexibility allows you to present your CMS content in a way that best suits your needs and improves the user experience on your website.

By manually reordering CMS items, you can create a more curated and visually appealing gallery that engages your website visitors. This can help you effectively showcase your products or portfolio and ensures that the most important items are given prominence.

To summarize, here's the step-by-step process to manually change the order of CMS items presented as a gallery in Webflow:

  1. Log in to your Webflow account, go to your project, and navigate to the "CMS Collections" section.
  2. Select the collection that contains the CMS items you want to reorder.
  3. Under the "Collection Items" tab, click and drag the items to the desired order.
  4. Release the mouse button to place the item in the new position.
  5. Review the changes and click "Publish" to apply the new order to your live site.

With the ability to manually change the order of CMS items in Webflow, you have the flexibility to create dynamic and engaging galleries that captivate your audience.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I create a CMS collection in Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the design of a Webflow CMS gallery?
  3. Is it possible to filter CMS items in Webflow?