How do you implement lightbox functions with Lightbox2 in Webflow websites?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To implement lightbox functions with Lightbox2 in Webflow websites, follow these steps:

  1. Download Lightbox2: Visit the official Lightbox2 website (https://lokeshdhakar.com/projects/lightbox2/) and download the latest version of the script. You will need the CSS and JS files provided.

  2. Upload the files to Webflow: In the Webflow Designer, go to the Project Settings and click on the "Custom Code" tab. Upload the Lightbox2 CSS file as a custom code asset and copy the link to the file. Similarly, upload the Lightbox2 JS file as a custom code asset and copy the script tag to include it in your site.

  3. Connect the CSS and JS to your project: In the Webflow Designer, go to the page where you want to implement the lightbox function. Open the Page Settings and click on the "Custom Code" tab. Paste the CSS link in the "Head Code" section and the JS script tag in the "Before " section.

  4. Create a lightbox gallery: Add an element, such as an image or link block, to your page. Give it a class name to target it specifically in the code.

  5. Add data attributes: Give the element you want to include in the lightbox gallery the following data attributes:

  • data-lightbox: Set this attribute to the same value for all the elements you want to include in the same gallery. This groups the elements together.
  • data-title: Set this attribute to provide a title for the image in the lightbox.
  • data-alt: Set this attribute to provide alternative text for accessibility.
  1. Design the lightbox gallery: Use the Webflow Designer to style the element within the lightbox gallery. You can set dimensions, margins, paddings, and other properties to create the desired appearance.

  2. Test the lightbox: Preview your site, and when you click on an element with the data-lightbox attribute, it should open the lightbox with the image or content you included. You can navigate through the gallery with arrow keys or by clicking the next and previous buttons.

By following these steps, you can easily implement lightbox functions using Lightbox2 in your Webflow websites.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I customize the appearance of the lightbox in Webflow using Lightbox2?
  2. Can I use other lightbox scripts with Webflow apart from Lightbox2?
  3. Is it possible to use video content in the lightbox gallery in Webflow?