How can I get the select box options to trigger smooth scrolling to a named anchor on the same page using Webflow's built-in .js?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To get the select box options to trigger smooth scrolling to a named anchor on the same page using Webflow's built-in .js, you can follow these steps:

  1. Add a select field to your page using Webflow's designer tool.
  2. Set the "Value" property for each option in the select box to correspond with the ID of the named anchor you want to scroll to. For example, if you have a named anchor with the ID "section1", the value of the option that should scroll to that anchor should be set to "section1".
  3. Add an interaction to the select field. You can do this by selecting the select field and clicking on the "Interactions" tab in the right-hand panel.
  4. In the interactions panel, click on the "+ New Interaction" button to create a new interaction.
  5. Select the "Affect different element" option in the "Triggers" section of the interaction panel.
  6. Choose the select box element as the element to be affected.
  7. In the "Affect" section, choose the "Scroll to" option.
  8. In the "Target" dropdown menu, select "This element" to indicate that the select field itself should scroll.
  9. In the "Duration" field, specify the duration of the scroll animation in milliseconds. For smooth scrolling, a duration of around 500ms is usually recommended.
  10. In the "Offset" field, specify the number of pixels to offset the scroll position, if needed. This can be useful for aligning the scrolled-to element with other elements on the page.
  11. Finally, in the "Limit to" section, choose the "Only on this page" option to ensure that the smooth scrolling is only triggered when selecting an option on the current page.
  12. Save and publish your changes to see the smooth scrolling effect in action.

Note: Webflow's built-in .js is limited in functionality and may not provide extensive control over the smooth scrolling behavior. If you require more advanced customization options, you may need to use custom code or a third-party library.

Example Code:

<select class="smooth-scroll-select">  <option value="section1">Section 1</option>  <option value="section2">Section 2</option>  <option value="section3">Section 3</option></select>

Additional steps for code injection:

  1. Go to your project settings in Webflow.
  2. Click on the "Custom Code" tab.
  3. In the "Head Code" section, paste the following code snippet:
<script>document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {  var selectElement = document.querySelector('.smooth-scroll-select');  selectElement.addEventListener('change', function() {    var selectedOption = selectElement.options[selectElement.selectedIndex];    var targetElement = document.getElementById(selectedOption.value);    if (targetElement) {      window.scrollTo({        top: window.pageYOffset + targetElement.getBoundingClientRect().top,        behavior: 'smooth'      });    }  });});</script>

Additional Questions:

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