Is there a way to have a button that disables all scroll interactions on a Webflow site when clicked, and if so, would custom code be required?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a way to have a button that disables all scroll interactions on a Webflow site when clicked. Custom code would be required to achieve this functionality. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

  1. Add a button element to your Webflow site where you want the "disable scroll" functionality.
  2. Give the button a meaningful class name, such as "disable-scroll-button".
  3. In the Webflow Designer, go to the Settings panel on the right-hand side and click on the "Custom Code" tab.
  4. In the "Footer Code" section, insert the following JavaScript code to disable scroll interactions when the button is clicked:
<script>  $('.disable-scroll-button').click(function() {    $('body').toggleClass('no-scroll');  });</script>
  1. Click outside the code box to save your changes.
  2. Now, we need to add some custom CSS styles to actually disable the scroll. Still in the Webflow Designer, go to the Styles panel and click the "+" button to add a new style.
  3. Give the style a meaningful name, such as "no-scroll".
  4. In the Selector field, enter ".no-scroll".
  5. In the Property field, enter "overflow: hidden".
  6. Click outside the style box to save your changes.
  7. Publish your Webflow site to see the button in action.

Now, when the button with the class "disable-scroll-button" is clicked, the body element's class will toggle between having the "no-scroll" class and not having it. When the "no-scroll" class is present, the "overflow: hidden" CSS property will be applied to the body, disabling all scroll interactions on your site.

This approach requires custom code and is not native to Webflow, but it allows you to extend the functionality of Webflow and achieve more advanced interactions.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I create a scroll interaction in Webflow?
  2. Can I add custom code to a Webflow site?
  3. What other advanced interactions can I achieve with custom code in Webflow?