Is it possible to create a one-page site in Webflow with navigation active states based on the current location on the site without using any javascript after exporting the project?

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September 22, 2023

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Yes, it is possible to create a one-page site in Webflow with navigation active states based on the current location on the site without using any Javascript after exporting the project. Here's how you can achieve this:

Create a one-page layout: Start by designing your one-page site layout in Webflow. This involves designing all the sections or content blocks that will be displayed on the same page.
Set up the navigation menu: Create a navigation menu using the navbar component or any other element of your choice. Add the links to each section of your one-page site. Ensure that the link URLs are set to the respective section’s unique IDs.
Add active states to the menu: By default, Webflow does not provide an easy way to add active states to navigation menus on one-page sites. However, you can achieve this by using a workaround.
Duplicate the navigation menu: Duplicate the navigation menu for each section of your one-page site. Make sure each menu is placed within its respective section.
Style menu items for active states: Customize the styling for the menu items to represent the active states. For example, you can change the background color, font color, or add an underline for the active menu item.
Set initial display settings: Each duplicated menu should have its initial display settings set to either "none" or "block." For example, if you are on the homepage, the menu associated with the homepage section should be set to display initially.
Hide inactive menus: Use the Webflow Interactions feature to create triggers that hide/show the different menus based on the user's scrolling position within the site. This is where the workaround comes into play. By default, Webflow does not provide these triggers without using some Javascript, but you can manually adjust the display settings of each menu to achieve the same effect.
Configure interactions: Create scroll interactions to listen for scroll events on your one-page site. When a user scrolls, trigger the interactions to show/hide the corresponding navigation menu based on the current section.

By following these steps, you can create a one-page site in Webflow with navigation active states based on the user's current location on the site without using any Javascript after exporting the project.

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