Is it possible to filter CMS items by date field in Webflow?
Published on
September 22, 2023
Yes, it is possible to filter CMS items by a date field in Webflow. Here's how you can do it:
- Add a Collection List: Start by adding a Collection List to your page where you want to display the filtered CMS items.
- Connect to CMS: Connect the Collection List to the CMS collection that contains the date field you want to filter by.
- Set collection filter: In the Collection List settings panel, click on the "Filter" tab. Here, you can set the filters for the collection items.
- Date filter: To filter by date, choose the date field from the dropdown list and select the appropriate filter option. For example, you can choose to show items where the date is after a specific date or within a date range.
- Apply the filter: Once you have set the filter conditions, click on the "Apply" button to apply the filter.
- Styling and design: Style and design your Collection List as you wish using Webflow's design tools.
By following these steps, you can effectively filter CMS items by a date field in Webflow.
Note:
- Make sure that the date field in your CMS collection is properly formatted so that the filters work correctly.
- The date filter options may vary depending on the date field format you have chosen (e.g., DD MM YYYY or MM DD YYYY).
Example:
Suppose you have a CMS collection called "Events" with a date field called "Event Date". You want to display only upcoming events on your website. Here's how you can do it:
- Add a Collection List to your page.
- Connect the Collection List to the "Events" collection.
- In the Collection List settings panel, go to the "Filter" tab.
- Choose the "Event Date" field from the dropdown list.
- Select the "Is greater than" filter option.
- Enter the current date as the comparison value.
- Click "Apply" to apply the filter.
- Style the Collection List to display the filtered events as desired.
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