How can I make the modal specific to each CMS item appear instead of all collection items being stacked on top of each other in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To make the modal specific to each CMS item appear instead of all collection items being stacked on top of each other in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Design your modal: First, create a modal design that you want to appear when a CMS item is clicked. You can use the built-in modal element in Webflow or create a custom modal using interactions and elements. Style the modal according to your design requirements.

  2. Add a unique identifier to each CMS item: In your Collection List, make sure that each CMS item has a unique identifier. This could be a unique class name, custom attribute, or data attribute. For example, you can add a class named "modal-trigger" to each CMS item.

  3. Create an interaction to show the modal: In Webflow's Interactions panel, create a new interaction that triggers when the "modal-trigger" class is clicked. Set the event to "Click" and select the CMS item as the trigger element.

  4. Set the target element: In the actions of the interaction, choose the target modal element that you want to appear when the CMS item is clicked. Make sure to select "Limit to nested elements" and select the modal element specific to the CMS item. This will ensure that only the corresponding modal appears when the CMS item is clicked.

  5. Preview and publish: Preview your site to see if the modal appears correctly for each CMS item. If everything looks good, publish your site for the changes to take effect.

By following these steps, you can make the modal specific to each CMS item appear instead of all collection items being stacked on top of each other in Webflow.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I create an interaction in Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the design of the modal in Webflow?
  3. What other ways can I trigger the appearance of the modal in Webflow?