Is it now possible to display multiple categories and tags on a blog post thumbnail in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, it is now possible to display multiple categories and tags on a blog post thumbnail in Webflow. This can be achieved by utilizing the multi-reference field in the CMS and custom code within the blog post template.

Here are the steps to display multiple categories and tags on a blog post thumbnail in Webflow:

  1. Create the CMS Collection
  • Log in to your Webflow account and navigate to the "Collections" tab.
  • Click on "Add Collection" to create a new collection or select an existing collection to edit.
  • Add a multi-reference field to the collection and name it something like "Categories" or "Tags". This field will allow you to associate multiple categories or tags with each blog post.
  1. Add Categories and Tags to Blog Posts
  • Go to the "CMS" tab and select the collection that contains your blog posts.
  • Open a blog post and add the relevant categories and tags to the multi-reference field you created in step 1. You can add multiple categories or tags by selecting them from the dropdown menu or by typing them in and separating them with commas.
  1. Design the Blog Post Template
  • Navigate to the "Pages" tab and select the template for your blog post.
  • Add a div block or any other element where you want to display the categories and tags.
  • Give this element a class name or ID for styling purposes.
  1. Add Custom Code
  • Open the page settings for the blog post template.
  • In the "Custom Code" section, select "Head" and add the following code:
<script>  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {    const postCategories = document.querySelector('.your-element-class'); // replace '.your-element-class' with the class or ID of the element you added in step 3    const categories = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.w-dyn-item .your-categories-collection-class')); // replace '.your-categories-collection-class' with the class of the categories collection items    categories.forEach(category => {      const categoryText = category.innerText;      postCategories.innerHTML += `<span class="your-category-class">${categoryText}</span>`; // replace '.your-category-class' with a class name for the category span    });  });</script>
  1. Style the Categories and Tags
  • Open the "Designer" tab and navigate to the relevant class or ID you used in step 3.
  • Style the categories and tags as you desire using CSS. You can use the ".your-category-class" selector to style the category span elements individually.

By following these steps, you will be able to display multiple categories and tags on a blog post thumbnail in Webflow. This will allow your visitors to easily see and navigate through different topics or tags associated with each blog post.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I create categories and tags for blog posts in Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the design of the blog post thumbnail in Webflow?
  3. Is it possible to filter blog posts by categories or tags in Webflow?