How can I make the container on my page have a width of 100% and resize with the browser window in Webflow?

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September 22, 2023

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To make the container on your page have a width of 100% and resize with the browser window in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

Select the container element: First, select the container element that you want to set the width for.
Set the width to 100%: Once you have selected the container element, go to the "Styles" panel on the right-hand side of the Webflow Designer. Under the "Size" section, you'll find the "Width" property. Set the width to 100% to ensure that the container element spans the full width of the parent element.
Enable "Auto" for the height: By default, the height of the container element should be set to "Auto" in order for it to adjust its height based on the content within it. Double-check that the height is set to "Auto" or leave it as the default.
Enable "Auto" for the margins: Under the "Position" section in the Styles panel, you'll find the "Margin" properties. Set the left and right margins to "Auto" to automatically center the container element horizontally on the page.
Enable "Flexbox" for the parent element: If your container element is not inside a parent element with the "Flexbox" property enabled, you may need to add a parent element and enable "Flexbox." This will allow the container element to expand and contract with the browser window.
Set flexbox properties: If you have enabled "Flexbox" for the parent element, you can adjust the flex properties to control how the container element behaves when the browser window is resized. For example, you can set the "flex-grow" property to 1 to make the container element grow and fill the available space, or adjust other flex properties as desired.
Preview and optimize: After making these changes, preview your site in the Webflow Designer to see how the container element behaves. Ensure that it resizes with the browser window as you intend. Additionally, make sure to optimize your site for search engines by adding relevant keywords to your content and meta tags, optimizing your images, and ensuring a fast loading speed.

By following these steps, you can make the container on your page have a width of 100% and resize with the browser window in Webflow.

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