What can I do to fix the issue with my website's body moving side to side and going off the screen in phone view on Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To fix the issue with your website's body moving side to side and going off the screen in phone view on Webflow, you can make use of Webflow's responsive design features and follow these steps:

  1. Check your layout: Ensure that you have set up your layout properly using Webflow's responsive grid system. Make sure that your elements are contained within a container or section element, and that you have set the appropriate widths and margins for each element.

  2. Review your element sizes: Inspect each element on your page and make sure that they are not too wide for the phone screen. It's important to remember that phone screens have limited horizontal space, so it's best to keep your elements within the constraints of the screen width.

  3. Use percentage-based widths: Instead of using fixed pixel widths for your elements, use percentage-based widths. This will allow your elements to automatically adjust their size based on the screen width, ensuring that they fit within the confines of the phone screen.

  4. Enable overflow hidden: If you have elements that are wider than the phone screen and causing the body to move sideways, you can set the overflow property of the body or parent container to "hidden". This will hide any content that extends beyond the screen width, preventing the horizontal scrolling.

  5. Test on various devices and screen sizes: Always test your website on different devices and screen sizes to ensure that it looks and functions well across different platforms. Webflow provides a built-in device preview feature that allows you to see how your website looks on different devices.

By following these steps and ensuring that your website is properly optimized for responsiveness, you can fix the issue with your website's body moving side to side and going off the screen in phone view on Webflow.

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