How can I close my navigation menu on mobile when someone clicks on an item in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To close the navigation menu on mobile when someone clicks on an item in Webflow, you can use Webflow's built-in interactions and custom code. Here's how you can achieve that:

  1. Create an interaction for closing the navigation menu:
  • Select the navigation menu element on your page.
  • Go to the "Interactions" panel in the right sidebar.
  • Click on the "+" button to add a new interaction.
  • Choose the trigger as "Mouse Click" or "Tap."
  • Select the action to "Affect different element on click."
  • Click on the "Add New..." button to create a new action.
  • Choose the menu element that you want to close and set the action to "Display: None" or "Opacity: 0."
  • Set the animation properties as desired (e.g., fade out, slide up).
  1. Apply the interaction to each navigation menu item:
  • Select each item in your navigation menu.
  • Go to the "Interactions" panel.
  • Click on the "+" button to add a new interaction.
  • Choose the trigger as "Mouse Click" or "Tap."
  • Select the action to "Affect different element on click."
  • Choose the navigation menu element.
  • Set the action to "Play an animation" and choose the animation you created in step 1.
  1. Adjust the menu visibility for different breakpoints:
  • Webflow allows you to design for different screen sizes and adjust the menu behavior accordingly.
  • Switch to the desired breakpoint (e.g., mobile, tablet).
  • Select the navigation menu element.
  • In the "Styles" panel, set the initial visibility to "Display: Block" or "Opacity: 1."
  • This ensures that the menu is visible on page load on that specific breakpoint.
  1. Test and publish:
  • Preview your site in the Webflow designer or publish it to a live URL.
  • Test the navigation menu on mobile to ensure that it closes when a menu item is clicked.

By following these steps, you can effectively close the navigation menu on mobile when someone clicks on an item in Webflow.

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