How can I create a two column layout in Webflow with a collection list, where the items in the first column wrap and align vertically without gaps?
To create a two-column layout in Webflow with a collection list, where the items in the first column wrap and align vertically without gaps, follow these steps:
Create a
Grid
element: Drag and drop aGrid
element onto your Webflow canvas. This will serve as the container for your two columns.Configure the
Grid
settings: With theGrid
element selected, go to theGrid
settings in the right-hand panel. Set the number of columns to 2 and adjust the column gap as desired.Add a
Collection List
element: Inside theGrid
element, add aCollection List
element. This will populate the two columns with your collection items.Configure the
Collection List
settings: With theCollection List
element selected, go to theCollection List
settings in the right-hand panel. Connect it to your desired collection and select the appropriate collection template.Edit the collection template: Double-click on the
Collection List
element to edit the collection template. This will allow you to design the layout and style of each individual item in the collection list.Add content to the collection template: Inside the collection template, add the desired elements and content. For example, if you want to display an image and text in each item, drag and drop an
Image
element and aText
element inside the collection template.Configure the column placement: With the collection template elements selected, go to the
Grid
settings in the right-hand panel. Set theGrid placement
to determine whether each item appears in the first column or the second column. For the first column, set theStart
value to 1, and for the second column, set theStart
value to 2.Adjust the item alignment: To make the items in the first column wrap and align vertically without gaps, go to the
Grid
settings in the right-hand panel and adjust theAlign
setting. You can choose different alignment options, such asStart
,Center
, orEnd
, depending on your design preference.Customize the styling: Finally, customize the style of your two-column layout by adjusting the dimensions, spacing, typography, and other design properties using the Webflow Designer.
With these steps, you can create a two-column layout in Webflow with a collection list, where the items in the first column wrap and align vertically without gaps.
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