How can I create a random link on my landing page in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To create a random link on your landing page in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a Collection:
  • Go to the Webflow Designer and navigate to the "Collections" tab.
  • Click on the "+" button to create a new Collection.
  • Give your Collection a name and set it up with the necessary fields.
  • Add a field for the URL of the random link.
  1. Add Collection items:
  • Once your Collection is set up, you can start adding items to it.
  • Each item should represent a random link you want to display.
  • Enter the desired URL for each item.
  1. Insert a Collection List on your landing page:
  • Go back to your landing page in the Webflow Designer.
  • Drag and drop a Collection List element onto your page where you want the random link to appear.
  • Connect the Collection List to the Collection you created in the previous steps.
  1. Style the Collection List:
  • Customize the appearance of the Collection List to match your design.
  • Apply styles to each item within the Collection List, such as custom fonts, colors, and spacing.
  1. Create a custom code embed:
  • Open the Settings panel on the right side of the Webflow Designer.

  • Scroll down and find the "Custom Code" section.

  • Click on the "+" button to add a new Custom Code Embed.

  • Insert the following code into the "Head" section of the custom code embed:

    \`\`\`html<script>$('.collection-list-item').sort(function() {  return 0.5 - Math.random();}).appendTo('.collection-list');</script>\`\`\`
  • This code will randomly shuffle the items in the Collection List.

  1. Publish your site:
  • Once you're done with the setup, publish your site for the changes to take effect.

Now, when visitors load your landing page, the Collection List will display a random link from your Collection, thanks to the custom code. Each time the page is reloaded, a different link will be shown, giving the appearance of a random link.

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