How can I create a Navbar in Webflow that is a link but still allows me to type inside it?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To create a Navbar in Webflow that functions as a link but also allows you to type inside it, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a new section or container on your Webflow canvas where you want to place the Navbar.
  2. Inside the section or container, add a Navbar component by selecting it from the "Components" panel.
  3. Customize the appearance of the Navbar by selecting the Navbar element, accessing the "Navbar" settings in the right-side panel, and adjusting the styling options such as background color, text color, typography, etc.
  4. To make the entire Navbar clickable as a link, you can wrap the Navbar component with a link element. To do this, add a link element by selecting it from the "Elements" panel and drag it outside the Navbar component but within the section or container.
  5. With the link element selected, set its destination by either typing or pasting the target URL into the "href" attribute in the right-side panel. You can also use dynamic fields to link to other pages within your Webflow project or external URLs.
  6. Drag the Navbar component into the link element. You should see the Navbar element nested inside the link element in the hierarchy panel on the left.
  7. Now, you can type text directly into the Navbar component to create your desired navigation menu items. You can also customize the styling of the text within the Navbar by selecting the Navbar component and accessing the text styling options in the right-side panel.

By following these steps, you can create a Navbar in Webflow that not only functions as a link but also allows you to type inside it, enabling you to create custom navigation menus with clickable text items.

Additional Tips:

  • If you want to add icons or images alongside the text in your navbar, you can insert image elements or use icon fonts from external libraries within the Navbar component.
  • If you want to create a dropdown menu within the Navbar, you can add nested link elements or use the built-in Navbar Dropdown component in Webflow.

Example Webflow Navbar with Linkable Text:

<section>  <a href="https://example.com">    <nav>      <a href="#">Home</a>      <a href="#">About</a>      <a href="#">Services</a>      <a href="#">Contact</a>    </nav>  </a></section>

Example Webflow Navbar with Dropdown Menu:

<section>  <a href="https://example.com">    <nav>      <a href="#">Home</a>      <a href="#">About</a>      <div class="dropdown">        <a class="dropdown-toggle" href="#">Services</a>        <div class="dropdown-menu">          <a href="#">Service 1</a>          <a href="#">Service 2</a>          <a href="#">Service 3</a>        </div>      </div>      <a href="#">Contact</a>    </nav>  </a></section>

Related Questions:

  1. How do I create a Navbar in Webflow?
  2. Can I make a navigation menu clickable in Webflow?
  3. How do I add icons or images to a Webflow Navbar?