How can I make parts of the previous and next slides visible along with the current active slide in my Webflow slider?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To make parts of the previous and next slides visible along with the current active slide in your Webflow slider, you can use a combination of CSS and Webflow interactions. Follow these steps:

  1. Add a slider component to your Webflow project by dragging and dropping it onto your page.
  2. Customize the style and layout of your slider to fit your design requirements.
  3. Select the slide wrapper element of your slider, usually denoted by the class name ".w-slider-mask".
  4. Apply the following CSS styles to the slide wrapper element:
.w-slider-mask {  overflow: visible;}
  1. This will ensure that the slides outside the visible area of the slider are not hidden.

  2. Now, select the slide element within your slider. This is usually denoted by the class name ".w-slide".

  3. Apply the following CSS styles to the slide element:

.w-slide {  opacity: 0;}.w-slide.w-active {  opacity: 1;}
  1. These CSS styles will set the initial opacity of the slides to 0, making them invisible by default. The slide with the class name "w-active" will have an opacity of 1, making it visible.

  2. Next, you can create Webflow interactions to control the visibility of the previous and next slides when transitioning between slides.

  3. Select the interaction trigger, such as a slider navigation arrow or a pagination button.

  4. Click on the "+" icon next to "Interactions" in the right-hand panel to create a new interaction.

  5. Choose the appropriate event for your interaction, such as "Click" or "Hover".

  6. Add an action to the interaction by clicking on the "+" icon in the "Actions" section.

  7. Choose the action "Add Class" and select the slide element you want to target, such as ".w-slide-2" for the second slide.

  8. Add a class name to the action, such as "w-active", to make the targeted slide visible.

  9. Repeat steps 10-15 for the previous and next slides, modifying the class names and interactions accordingly.

By following these steps, you can create a Webflow slider that displays parts of the previous and next slides along with the current active slide. This adds a visually appealing effect and enhances the user experience.

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