How do I display featured posts from the videos-blog page on the main home page in Webflow?
Published on
September 22, 2023
To display featured posts from the videos-blog page on the main home page in Webflow, you can follow these steps:
- Create a Collection:
- Go to your Webflow dashboard and navigate to the "Collections" tab.
- Click on the "+Add Collection" button to create a new collection.
- Name your collection (e.g., "Featured Videos"), set up the necessary fields (e.g., title, video embed code, thumbnail image), and save it.
- Add Collection items:
- Click on the "Items" tab in your newly created collection.
- Add the relevant videos you want to feature by clicking on the "+New Item" button.
- Fill out the required fields for each video, including the video's title, embed code, and thumbnail image.
- Design the main home page:
- Open your main home page in Webflow's designer.
- Decide on the layout and design you want for your featured posts section.
- Drag and drop a "Collection List" element onto your main home page where you want to display the featured posts.
- Connect the Collection List:
- With the Collection List element selected, click on the "Choose Collection" dropdown in the settings panel.
- Select the collection you created earlier (e.g., "Featured Videos").
- Choose how you want to sort the featured posts (e.g., by creation date, title, etc.).
- Set the number of posts you want to display in the Collection List.
- Customize the Collection List display:
- Customize the appearance of the featured posts by adding and styling elements within the Collection List.
- You can add a featured post title, the embedded video player, a thumbnail image, or any other element you desire.
- Style the elements to match your website's design by utilizing Webflow's design options.
- Publish your changes:
- Once you're satisfied with the design and layout of your featured posts section, publish your changes to make them live on your main home page.
- Hit the "Publish" button in the top-right corner of Webflow's editor to deploy your updates.
Now, when you navigate to your main home page, you should be able to see the featured posts from your videos-blog collection listed exactly where you've placed the Collection List element.
Additional Questions:
- How do I create a Collection in Webflow?
- How do I add Collection items in Webflow?
- How do I customize the appearance of Collection List elements in Webflow?