Does Webflow support natively removing the search button and submitting the search input with the "Enter" key, or does it require custom code?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Webflow does not have a native feature to remove the search button and submit the search input with the "Enter" key. However, there are a few alternatives to achieve this functionality with custom code. Here's how you can implement it:

  1. Add a custom code embed: Go to the page where you want to remove the search button, and add a custom code embed element to the desired location. You can find the "Custom Code" option in the Add Panel.

  2. Write the custom JavaScript code: Inside the custom code embed element, write the following JavaScript code:

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {  const form = document.querySelector('#your-form-id'); // Replace "your-form-id" with the actual ID of your form  form.addEventListener('keyup', function(event) {    if (event.keyCode === 13) { // 13 is the keycode for "Enter" key      event.preventDefault();      form.submit();    }  });});

Make sure to replace "your-form-id" with the actual ID of your form element. You can find the ID by selecting the form element in the Webflow Designer and going to the Settings Panel.

  1. Save and publish: Once you've added the custom code, make sure to save your changes and publish the site for the changes to take effect.

This custom code will listen for the "keyup" event on the form element. When the "Enter" key is pressed (keyCode 13), it prevents the default form submission behavior and submits the form programmatically.

Note:

  • Remember to replace "your-form-id" with the actual form element's ID.
  • If you have multiple forms on the page, repeat the steps for each form by modifying the code accordingly.

By following these steps, you can remove the search button and submit the search input with the "Enter" key on your Webflow site.

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