How can I create a swipe slider in Webflow without pagination or scrolling, with arrows to switch the slider, using a CMS collection?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Creating a swipe slider in Webflow without pagination or scrolling, with arrows to switch the slider, using a CMS collection can be achieved by following these steps:

  1. Add a new collection: Start by creating a new collection in the Webflow CMS. This collection will contain the content for each slide in the slider.

  2. Design the slider: Create a section or div block where you want the slider to appear on your website. Style it appropriately using Webflow's design tools.

  3. Add dynamic content: In the CMS collection template, add the necessary dynamic fields to hold the content for each slide. These fields could include an image field for the slide image, a rich text field for the slide caption, and any other relevant fields for your slider.

  4. Design the slider item: Create a div block within the slide section to hold the dynamic content. Style this div block to be the size and layout of a single slide. Map the dynamic fields from the CMS collection to the elements within this div block. This will allow the content to be pulled dynamically from the CMS for each slide.

  5. Add interactions: With the slide item selected, click on the "Add interaction" button in the Interactions panel. Create an interaction that will allow the slide to be swiped horizontally. Set the trigger to "Swipe" left and right, and set the action to "Move" the slide item horizontally by the desired distance. You can adjust the easing and duration of the animation to fit your design.

  6. Add arrow buttons: Add two div blocks within the slide section, one for the left arrow and one for the right arrow. Style these div blocks as arrow icons or buttons as desired. Position them where you want the arrows to appear on your slider.

  7. Create interactions for the arrows: Select the left arrow div block, click on the "Add interaction" button, and choose the "Move" action. Set the target to the slide item and the movement to the left. Repeat this step for the right arrow, but set the movement to the right.

  8. Preview and test: Save your changes and preview your site. Test the swipe functionality by swiping left and right on the slide item, and test the arrow buttons to ensure they move the slider in the intended direction.

This process will allow you to create a swipe slider in Webflow with arrows to switch the slider, while pulling the content dynamically from a CMS collection.