Is it possible to create lists within the CMS in Webflow, and if so, how?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, it is possible to create lists within the CMS in Webflow. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Open your Webflow project and navigate to the CMS Collections section.
  2. Create or select the collection you want to add a list to.
  3. Click on the "Create Field" button to add a new field to the collection.
  4. In the field settings, choose the "Multi-reference" option.
  5. Name the field and set any other desired settings, such as limiting the number of items that can be selected.
  6. Save the changes to the collection.

Now, you can add a list of items to each entry in the collection by selecting them from a predefined list. To populate this list, you can create another CMS collection that contains all the items you want to include in the list. Then, you can establish a relationship between the two collections by referencing the second collection in the first collection's multi-reference field.

When adding or editing an entry in the first collection, you can select multiple items from the list, effectively creating a list within the CMS. This list can then be displayed on your website using dynamic lists or custom code.

This feature allows you to easily create lists of related items or categories that can be managed directly within the Webflow CMS, providing a more streamlined and efficient content editing experience.

Webflow's ability to create lists within the CMS offers flexibility and control over your website's content, making it easier to manage and display lists of related items or categories.

To summarize, to create lists within the CMS in Webflow:

  1. Open your Webflow project and navigate to the CMS Collections section.
  2. Create or select the collection you want to add a list to.
  3. Click on the "Create Field" button to add a new field to the collection.
  4. Choose the "Multi-reference" option in the field settings.
  5. Name the field and set any desired settings.
  6. Save the changes to the collection.

This enables you to create lists of related items or categories within the CMS, which can then be displayed dynamically on your website.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I create a CMS collection in Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the design of the dynamic lists in Webflow?
  3. How can I filter and sort the items in a dynamic list in Webflow?