Is there a way to dynamically update the number of courses displayed in each category on my homepage using a CMS Collection grid in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a way to dynamically update the number of courses displayed in each category on your homepage using a CMS Collection grid in Webflow. By using conditional visibility settings and pagination controls, you can achieve this dynamic functionality. Here's a step-by-step guide:

  1. Create a CMS Collection for your courses:
  • Go to the CMS tab in the Webflow Designer.
  • Click on "Add Collection" and give your collection a name (e.g., Courses).
  • Add the necessary fields for your courses, such as Title, Category, Description, etc.
  1. Design your homepage:
  • In the Webflow Designer, create a Collection List element where you want to display your courses.
  • Link the Collection List to your Courses Collection.
  • Design the layout of your Collection List Item to display the course information.
  1. Set up conditional visibility:
  • Select the Collection List.
  • In the Collection List Settings panel, click on the "Add Conditional Visibility" button.
  • Choose the field that corresponds to the category you want to filter by (e.g., Category).
  • Set the condition to display only the courses with a specific category.
  1. Set up pagination controls:
  • Create two buttons or links: "Load More" and "Show Less" (optional).
  • In the Page Settings panel, enable Pagination.
  • Set the number of items per page to the maximum number of courses you want to display initially.
  • Connect the "Load More" button/link to the pagination control "Next" action.
  • Connect the "Show Less" button/link to the pagination control "Previous" action (optional).
  1. Style and customize:
  • Customize the design of your Collection List, Collection List Item, and pagination controls to match your website's style.
  • Add hover effects, animations, or any other customizations you desire.

By following these steps, you can dynamically update the number of courses displayed in each category on your homepage using a CMS Collection grid in Webflow. The conditional visibility settings allow you to show/hide courses based on their category, while the pagination controls give you control over how many courses are displayed at a time.

Additional Questions:

  1. How to create a CMS Collection in Webflow?
  2. What are conditional visibility settings in Webflow?
  3. How to set up pagination controls in Webflow CMS?