Can you initiate a Lottie animation when hovering over an element that is not a Lottie element in Webflow?

Yes, it is possible to initiate a Lottie animation when hovering over an element that is not a Lottie element in Webflow. This can be achieved by using custom code and interactions. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Prepare your Lottie animation:

• Create or obtain the Lottie animation file that you want to use.
• Save the file in JSON format.

1. Add a Lottie container:

• Drag and drop a div block from the Elements panel to the desired location on your page.
• Give the div block a class name, for example, "lottie-container".

1. Upload the Lottie animation:

• Go to the Assets panel in the Webflow Designer.
• Click the "Upload" button and select your Lottie animation JSON file.
• Once uploaded, click on the Lottie animation file in the Assets panel to get the asset URL.

1. Insert the Lottie animation:

• Double-click the div block to open the settings for that element.
• In the settings panel, click the "+ Add Field" button.
• Choose "Lottie" from the list of field types.
• Paste the asset URL of the Lottie animation into the URL field.
• Adjust the width and height of the Lottie container as needed.

1. Create a hover interaction:

• Select the element that you want to trigger the animation on hover.
• In the Interactions panel, click the "+ New Interaction" button.
• Choose the "Mouse Hover" trigger.
• Add a new action by clicking the "+ Add New Action" button.
• Set the action to "Run JavaScript".

1. Add the custom code:

• In the JavaScript Action window, click on the "Open Code Editor" button.
• Copy and paste the following code into the code editor:

const lottieContainer = document.querySelector('.lottie-container');const lottieAnimation = bodymovin.loadAnimation({  container: lottieContainer,  renderer: 'svg',  loop: false,  autoplay: false,  path: 'URL_TO_YOUR_LOTTIE_JSON_FILE',});lottieContainer.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {  lottieAnimation.play();});lottieContainer.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {  lottieAnimation.stop();});

Make sure to replace 'URL_TO_YOUR_LOTTIE_JSON_FILE' with the correct URL of your Lottie animation JSON file.

1. Test the hover animation:

• Preview your page to test the hover animation.
• When you hover over the element, the Lottie animation should play, and when you move the cursor away, the animation should stop.

By following these steps, you can initiate a Lottie animation when hovering over an element that is not a Lottie element in Webflow.

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1. Can Lottie animations improve SEO on my Webflow site?
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