How can I set the text block to be tied to the blog author's CMS name in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To set the text block to be tied to the blog author's CMS name in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Add a Text Block element to your blog template or page where you want the author's name to be displayed.
  2. Select the Text Block element and navigate to the settings panel on the right-hand side of the Webflow Designer.
  3. Click on the dynamic field icon (looks like a loop) next to the Text content input.
  4. In the dynamic panel that appears, select the option to bind the text to a field from your CMS collection.
  5. Choose the CMS collection that contains your blog posts and scroll down to find the field that stores the author's name (e.g., "Name").
  6. Once you've selected the appropriate field, click the Save button to apply the dynamic binding.
  7. The Text Block element will now display the author's name dynamically, pulling the data from the corresponding field in your CMS collection.

This approach ensures that whenever you update the author's name in your CMS collection, the Text Block element tied to it will automatically reflect the changes.

Note: Make sure you have set up your CMS collection with the necessary fields and inserted appropriate data before attempting to bind the dynamic content.

By setting the text block to be tied to the blog author's CMS name, you can ensure that the author's name is automatically populated and updated based on the data stored in your CMS collection. This not only saves time but also ensures consistency across your blog posts.

Additional Questions:

  • How do I create a CMS collection in Webflow?
  • Can I display other information from the CMS collection in addition to the author's name?
  • Is it possible to style the dynamically populated text differently from other text on the page?