How can I add a parameter to a component in Webflow to filter a collection list based on a specific category?
Published on
September 22, 2023
To add a parameter to a component in Webflow and filter a collection list based on a specific category, follow these steps:
- Create a Collection
- Go to your Webflow project and navigate to the "Collections" tab.
- Click on "Create new Collection" and give it a name (e.g., "Products").
- Add fields for your collection items, including a category field (e.g., "Category").
- Add sample content to the collection.
- Create a Collection List
- Drag and drop a Collection List component onto your page.
- Connect it to the collection you created in step 1.
- Add a Filter Component
- Drag and drop a Filter component onto your page.
- Connect it to the Collection List.
- Set up the Filter
- Click on the Filter component and go to its settings.
- Add a filter rule for the "Category" field.
- Select the category you want to filter by.
- Add Parameters to the Component
- Return to the page where your Collection List is located.
- Select the Collection List component.
- In the Component settings panel, click on the "+" icon next to "Data".
- Add a parameter name (e.g., "category").
- Select the value to be passed as the parameter (e.g., filter.category).
- Use the Parameter in the Filter
- Go back to the Filter component settings.
- Locate the field you used for the filter (e.g., "Category").
- Click on the field to edit it.
- Change the filter condition to use the parameter (e.g., "is equal to" [name of the parameter]).
- Test the Filter
- Preview your page to see the impact of the filter.
- Use the parameter in the page URL (e.g., www.yourwebsite.com/products?category=electronics) to change the filtered category dynamically.
By following these steps, you can add a parameter to a component in Webflow and filter a collection list based on a specific category. This allows you to create dynamic and personalized experiences for your website visitors.
Additional Questions:
- How do I create a dynamic filter for a collection list in Webflow?
- Can I use multiple parameters to filter a collection list in Webflow?
- How can I create a dropdown menu to select different filter options for a collection list in Webflow?
