How can I make my background images scale down in width with the browser window, while keeping the images aligned with each other in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To make your background images scale down in width with the browser window while keeping them aligned with each other in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Set up your background section: Start by creating a section element on your page where you want the background images to be displayed. Give it a class name for easier targeting.

  2. Add a grid container: Inside the section, add a grid container element. This will allow you to create a flexible grid layout for your background images.

  3. Set up grid columns: Customize the number of columns in the grid by adjusting the "Columns" setting in the grid container's style panel. You can choose any number of columns that suits your design.

  4. Add grid items: Within the grid container, add div elements (grid items) for each background image you want to display. Give each div a class name, if desired.

  5. Set up background images: Select each grid item and navigate to the style panel. In the "Background" section, choose the option to add a background image.

  6. Adjust image alignment: By default, the background images will align to the top left of each grid item. To ensure they stay aligned with each other, you'll need to set the vertical and horizontal alignment.

  • For vertical alignment, go to the "Position" dropdown and select "Center" or "Bottom", depending on your preference.
  • For horizontal alignment, go to the "Size & Position" section and choose "Center" in both the "Horizontal" and "Vertical" dropdown menus.
  1. Enable responsive behavior: To make the background images scale down in width as the browser window decreases in size, go to the settings panel of the section element (the parent of the grid container). Enable the "Auto" option for both the "Width" and "Height" settings.

  2. Fine-tune responsive behavior: If needed, you can further customize the responsive behavior of the background images by adjusting the padding, margin, or other properties of the section and grid container elements.

By following these steps, your background images will scale down in width with the browser window while remaining aligned with each other in Webflow.

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