How can I configure iframes to have one load automatically and control the loading of the others with "tap to load" buttons in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To configure iframes to have one load automatically and control the loading of the others with "tap to load" buttons in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Drag and drop an Embed element onto your Webflow page where you want the iframes to be located.

  2. Double click on the Embed element to open the code editor.

  3. In the code editor, paste the code for the iframe that you want to load automatically. Make sure to include any necessary attributes such as width, height, and source URL.

  4. To add a "tap to load" button, click outside of the Embed element to exit the code editor mode.

  5. Drag and drop a Button element onto your Webflow page where you want the "tap to load" button to be located.

  6. Customize the Button element's text, style, and position as desired.

  7. With the Button element selected, go to the Interactions panel on the right sidebar.

  8. Click on the "Add new trigger" button and select the trigger that you want to use to load the iframe. For example, you can choose "tap" to load the iframe when the button is tapped.

  9. Choose the action "Show" and select the Embed element that contains the iframe.

  10. Click on the "Add new trigger" button again and select the trigger that you want to use to hide the iframe. For example, you can choose "tap" to hide the iframe when the button is tapped.

  11. Choose the action "Hide" and select the Embed element that contains the iframe.

  12. Repeat steps 5-11 for each additional "tap to load" button and iframe combination that you want to implement.

By following these steps, you can configure iframes to load automatically and control the loading of others with "tap to load" buttons in Webflow.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I add an iframe to a Webflow page?
  2. Can I customize the style of a "tap to load" button in Webflow?
  3. Is it possible to control the loading of iframes based on different triggers in Webflow?