How do I implement lottie in the navbar menu using Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To implement Lottie in the navbar menu using Webflow, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Prepare your Lottie animation:
  • Create or obtain a Lottie animation file in JSON format.
  • Make sure the animation is optimized for web use and has a suitable size and aspect ratio.
  1. Add a custom code component to your navbar:
  • In the Webflow Designer, open your project and navigate to the page where you want to implement the Lottie animation.
  • Drag and drop a custom code component onto your navbar, preferably at the position where you want the animation to appear.
  1. Add the Lottie animation code:
  • Open the settings for the custom code component by clicking on it.
  • In the settings panel, click on the "</> Code" tab.
  • Here, you can add the necessary code to embed your Lottie animation.
  1. Upload the Lottie file to the Webflow project:
  • You need to host the Lottie animation JSON file on a publicly accessible server.
  • You can upload the file to a cloud storage service like Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or use a publicly available URL.
  1. Incorporate the Lottie animation code into your custom code component:
  • Modify the HTML code of the component and add the following script tag:
<script>   const animationPath = "YOUR_ANIMATION_URL";   const anim = bodymovin.loadAnimation({     wrapper: document.getElementById('lottie'),     animType: 'svg',     loop: true,     path: animationPath   });</script>
  • Replace "YOUR_ANIMATION_URL" with the public URL of your Lottie animation JSON file.
  1. Configure the size and position of the Lottie animation:
  • By default, the Lottie animation will fit within the boundaries of the custom code component.
  • To adjust the size and position, you can modify the styles of the custom code component using inline CSS or by adding classes to the component and targeting them with your custom CSS.
  1. Publish your changes:
  • Save your changes and publish your site for the modifications to take effect.
  • Test your navbar menu with the Lottie animation to ensure it works as expected.

By following these steps, you can successfully implement a Lottie animation in your Webflow navbar menu.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I export a Lottie animation for the web?
  2. Can I customize Lottie animations in Webflow?
  3. How can I make my Lottie animation responsive in Webflow?