Is it possible to use a back button to return to a specific tab on a CMS website in Webflow?

Published on
September 23, 2023

Yes, it is possible to use a back button to return to a specific tab on a CMS website in Webflow. Here's how you can achieve this:

  1. Create a unique URL for each tab: In order to be able to navigate directly to a specific tab, you need to give each tab a unique identifier. For example, you can add an ID to each tab's container element.

  2. Set up a back button: Add a back button to your website's design. You can use a button element or a link element to create the back button. Make sure to style it to match your website's design.

  3. Add a custom code embed: Go to the page where you want to add the back button. Drag and drop a custom code embed element onto the page.

  4. Write JavaScript code: Inside the custom code embed element, write JavaScript code to handle the back button functionality. In the code, you need to listen for the click event on the back button element and navigate to the specific tab's URL when clicked.

    Here's an example code snippet:

    ```javascript
    document.getElementById('back-button').addEventListener('click', function() {
    // Replace 'tab-id' with the ID of the specific tab you want to return to
    window.location.href = '/page-url#tab-id';
    });
    ```

    Make sure to replace 'back-button' with the ID of your back button element and 'tab-id' with the ID of the specific tab you want to return to.

  5. Publish and test: Publish your website and test the back button functionality. Clicking the back button should navigate you back to the specific tab on the CMS website.

By following these steps, you can add a back button functionality to return to a specific tab on a CMS website in Webflow.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I create unique URLs for each tab on my CMS website in Webflow?
  2. Can I use custom JavaScript code in Webflow to add custom functionality?
  3. How can I style my back button to match my website's design in Webflow?