How can I link a button to a popup modal in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To link a button to a popup modal in Webflow, follow these steps:

  1. Create the popup modal:
  • In the Webflow Designer, go to the Navigator panel and click on the '+' button to add a new element.
  • Choose 'Div Block' and place it wherever you want the modal to appear on the page.
  • Style the modal by adjusting its size, position, background color, and other properties.
  • Add the content you want to display within the modal.
  1. Set up the button:
  • Select the button element you want to trigger the popup modal.
  • In the Settings panel on the right, go to the 'Link Settings' section.
  • Click on the 'Open Modal' dropdown and select the modal you created in the previous step.
  1. Configure the modal settings:
  • With the modal element selected, go to the Settings panel.
  • Under the 'Scrolling' section, choose whether you want the modal to scroll or remain fixed on the page when it's open.
  • In the 'Display' section, you can customize the overlay background color and style.
  1. Design the interaction:
  • Click on the 'Interactions' tab at the top of the Designer.
  • Create a new interaction by clicking on the '+' button.
  • Set the trigger to 'Click' and choose the button you want to link to the popup modal.
  • In the 'Actions' section, click on the '+' button and select 'Toggle Modal'.
  • Choose the modal you want to toggle from the dropdown.
  1. Styling the button:
  • To make the button visually indicate that it opens a modal, you can style it differently from other buttons on the page.
  • Customize the button's background color, text color, and visual effects to make it stand out.

By following these steps, you can link a button to a popup modal in Webflow. When the button is clicked, the modal will open and display the content you specified within it.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I style a popup modal in Webflow?
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  3. Is it possible to have multiple popup modals on a single page in Webflow?