How can I align my card in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To align a card in Webflow, you can use a combination of CSS flexbox and Webflow's built-in layout tools. Follow these steps to align your card:

  1. Create a new card element: Start by adding a new div element to your Webflow project where you want the card to appear. Give it a class name to easily target it for styling.

  2. Apply styling: Select the card element and apply any desired background, border, padding, or other styling to make it visually appealing.

  3. Enable flexbox: By default, Webflow's layout uses CSS flexbox, which makes centering and aligning elements much easier. To enable flexbox, select the parent element or container of your card and navigate to the "Display" panel in the right sidebar.

  4. Set flexbox properties: In the "Display" panel, enable the "Flex" property by clicking the box next to it. This will automatically set the container to use flexbox. You can then adjust the flex properties to align your card:

    • Flex direction: Choose whether you want your cards to be displayed horizontally (row direction) or vertically (column direction) within the container. Select the appropriate option from the "Flex direction" drop-down menu.

    • Align items: To align the card within the container, select the desired alignment from the "Align items" drop-down menu. Options include centering horizontally (Center) or vertically (Stretch), aligning to the top (Flex start) or bottom (Flex end), and space evenly (Space between or Space around).

    • Justify content: If you have multiple cards within the container and want to adjust their spacing, select the desired justification option from the "Justify content" drop-down menu. Options include centering (Center), evenly distributing space (Space between or Space around), aligning to the start (Flex start) or end (Flex end), and more.

  5. Customize card width and spacing: If you want to adjust the width or spacing between cards, you can use Webflow's built-in grid system or custom CSS. By applying a specific width value to your card element, you can control how wide it appears within the container. You can also add margin or padding properties to create spacing between cards.

With these steps, you can easily align your card within a Webflow project using CSS flexbox and Webflow's layout tools. Remember, you can always customize the styling and alignment properties to suit your specific design needs.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I center-align my card in Webflow?
  2. Can I align multiple cards vertically in Webflow?
  3. What is the best way to adjust the spacing between cards in Webflow?