Is there a way to keep the nav bar open when switching between tabs in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a way to keep the nav bar open when switching between tabs in Webflow. By default, when you navigate to a different page, the nav bar will close. However, you can use some custom code to maintain the open state of the nav bar when switching between pages.

Here's how you can achieve this:

  1. Add custom code to the project: Go to your Webflow project settings and click on the "Custom Code" tab. In the Footer Code section, paste the following code:
<script>  document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {    var navLinks = document.querySelectorAll(".nav-link");    var currentPage = window.location.pathname;    var currentLink = null;    // Find the current link in the nav bar    for (var i = 0; i < navLinks.length; i++) {      var linkHref = navLinks[i].getAttribute("href");      if (linkHref === currentPage) {        currentLink = navLinks[i];        break;      }    }    // Add the "current" class to the current link    if (currentLink) {      currentLink.classList.add("current");    }  });</script>
  1. Style the "current" link: Now that you have added the custom code, you need to style the "current" link in your nav bar. Add a class called "current" to the link element that represents the current page. You can do this by selecting the link element and going to the "Settings" panel on the right-hand side. Under the "Class" section, click on the "+" icon and enter "current" as the class name. Then, style the "current" class to your liking using the "Typography" and "Background" sections in the "Styles" panel.

With these steps, the nav bar will remain open when switching between tabs in your Webflow site. The active link will be styled differently, giving a visual indication of the current page to your users.

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