How can I link buttons to specific sections within a CMS collection in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To link buttons to specific sections within a CMS collection in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a section within a CMS item: Start by adding a new section within your CMS collection template where you want to link the buttons. This section will serve as the anchor point for the button links.

  2. Add a unique class to the section: Give the section element a unique class name under the "Settings" panel. This class name will be used later when setting up the button links.

  3. Add a button element: Place a button element in the desired location within your CMS collection item template.

  4. Set up the button link: Select the button element and open the "Settings" panel. Under the "Link Settings" section, choose the "URL" option and click the dynamic field icon to the right of the URL input.

  5. Choose the CMS collection: In the dynamic field popup, select the specific CMS collection that contains the items you want to link to.

  6. Choose the target item: After selecting the CMS collection, you will see a list of collection fields. Choose the field that contains the unique identifier (slug or ID) for the item you want to link to.

  7. Set the URL format: Webflow allows you to define a URL format for your CMS items. If you've set a custom URL format for your collection, you can choose it from the "URL Format" dropdown. Otherwise, you can select the default format.

  8. Add the section class: In the dynamic field popup, append the section's unique class name to the URL format. For example, if your class name is "my-section", you would add /#my-section to the end of the URL format.

  9. Preview and test: Save your changes and preview your CMS collection template. Clicking the button will now scroll the page to the specific section that corresponds to the linked CMS item.

By following these steps, you can easily create button links to specific sections within a CMS collection in Webflow. This allows you to create seamless navigation within your CMS-powered website, improving the user experience.

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