How can I link a link block to a section on my page in Webflow if the drop-down list under "Choose a page section" only shows "Choose a page section" with a checkmark next to it?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To link a link block to a section on your page in Webflow when the drop-down list under "Choose a page section" only shows "Choose a page section" with a checkmark next to it, you will need to manually input the section ID.

Here's how you can do it:

  1. Select the link block that you want to link to a specific section.
  2. In the Link settings panel on the right side of the Designer, click on the "Choose a page section" drop-down list.
  3. Ignore the fact that it only shows "Choose a page section" with a checkmark and proceed to the next step.
  4. Scroll down in the Link settings panel until you see the "Section ID" field.
  5. Enter the ID of the section you want to link to in the "Section ID" field. Make sure that the ID you enter matches the "ID" attribute of the section HTML element.
  • To add an ID to a section, select the section and go to the "Settings" tab on the right side of the Designer. In the "Attributes" section, click on the "+" button next to "ID" and enter your desired ID.
  1. After entering the section ID, you can preview your website to test if the link block successfully links to the specified section.

That's it! By manually inputting the section ID, you can link a link block to a section on your page in Webflow, even if the drop-down list doesn't show any options.

Additional Tips:

  • Make sure you have unique and descriptive IDs for your sections to maintain good SEO practices.
  • When creating your section IDs, avoid using special characters or spaces to ensure compatibility with HTML standards.
  • You can also use the ID of another element (such as a div or a container) instead of a section ID to link to a specific point on the page.

Example:
Suppose you have a section with the ID "my-section" and you want to link a link block to this section. You would enter "my-section" in the "Section ID" field.

SEO Optimization:
To optimize your page's SEO, it's important to create descriptive and relevant section IDs. Choose keywords or phrases that accurately describe the content of the section. This will help search engines understand the context of your content and improve your page's rankings in search results.

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