How can I create a button similar to the Facebook and Twitter share buttons for email in Webflow?
Published on
September 22, 2023
To create a button similar to the Facebook and Twitter share buttons for email in Webflow, you can follow these steps:
1. Create a new button element
- Open your Webflow project and navigate to the page where you want to add the button.
- Drag and drop a button element onto the canvas or select an existing button element if you already have one.
2. Style the button
- Customize the button's appearance to make it resemble the Facebook and Twitter share buttons.
- Select the button element and click on the "Style" tab in the right sidebar.
- Modify the background color, text color, size, font, and any other properties to match your desired design.
3. Add the Facebook share URL
- Add an attribute to the button that will open the Facebook sharing window.
- Select the button element and click on the "+" icon next to the "Attributes" section in the right sidebar.
- In the "Name" field, enter "onclick" (without quotes).
- In the "Value" field, enter
window.open('https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=' + window.location.href, '_blank');
(without quotes).
4. Add the Twitter share URL
- Add another attribute to the button that will open the Twitter sharing window.
- Select the button element and click on the "+" icon next to the "Attributes" section in the right sidebar.
- In the "Name" field, enter "onclick" (without quotes).
- In the "Value" field, enter
window.open('https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=' + document.title + '&url=' + window.location.href, '_blank');
(without quotes).
5. Test the button
- Preview the webpage or publish your Webflow project to see the button in action.
- Clicking on the button should open the respective Facebook or Twitter sharing window, allowing users to share the current webpage's URL or title to their social media accounts.
By following these steps, you can create a button similar to the Facebook and Twitter share buttons for email in Webflow. Experiment with different designs and make sure to test the button's functionality before publishing your website.
Additional Questions:
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