How can I create navigation between citations in Webflow without causing a browser refresh?

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September 22, 2023

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To create navigation between citations in Webflow without causing a browser refresh, you can use Webflow's built-in interactions and custom code. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:

Structure your page: Create the citations as separate sections on your page and assign each section a unique ID. These IDs will be used later for navigation.
Set up the navigation: Add a navigation component to your page, either a navbar or a custom-made navigation menu. Inside the navigation menu, create links for each citation section. Set the href attribute of each link to "#" followed by the ID of the corresponding citation section.
Add the interaction: Select the link for the first citation section, and in the Webflow IX panel, click on the "+" button next to "Element trigger" to add a new interaction. Choose the "Page load" trigger.
Configure the interaction: In the "Affect different elements" section, choose the interaction target as the first citation section by selecting it from the dropdown menu. In the "Initial appearance" section, choose the "Hide" option to make the first citation section hidden by default.
Add a new action: Click on the "+" button in the "add new action" area to create a new action. Choose the "Show" action and select the first citation section as the target. Set the display property to "Flex" or "Block" to make it visible.
Repeat steps 3-5 for each of the remaining navigation links: Select the link for the second citation section, create a new "Page load" interaction, target the second citation section, and set the action as "Show". Repeat this for all the remaining citation sections, with each link having its own "Page load" interaction and respective target section.
Test the navigation: Preview your site and test the navigation. Clicking on the navigation links should now smoothly navigate between the different citation sections without causing a full browser refresh.

By following these steps, you can create a seamless navigation experience between citations in Webflow. Remember to customize the design and styling to fit your specific project requirements.

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