Is there a way in Webflow to make a dropdown menu stay open as long as it is hovered and disappear as soon as the cursor is moved off it?

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September 22, 2023

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Yes, there is a way in Webflow to make a dropdown menu stay open as long as it is hovered and disappear as soon as the cursor is moved off it. Here's how you can achieve this:

Create the dropdown menu: First, design your dropdown menu using the Webflow Designer. You can use a dropdown component or create a custom dropdown using divs.
Add interactions: Once your dropdown menu is ready, select it in the Designer and go to the Interactions panel on the right-hand side.
Create a new interaction: Click on the "+" button to create a new interaction. Choose the "Hover" trigger for this interaction.
Add a hover trigger: Select the dropdown menu element and choose the "Hover" trigger from the interaction settings.
Set up the "Hover In" action: In the Actions section of the interaction settings, click on the "+" button to add a new action. Choose the "Show" action.
Specify the dropdown menu visibility: In the Show action settings, select the dropdown menu element and set its initial display to "Block" or "Flex". This will make the dropdown menu visible when hovered.
Set up the "Hover Out" action: Beneath the "Show" action, click on the "+" button again to add another action. This time, choose the "Hide" action.
Hide the dropdown menu: In the Hide action settings, select the dropdown menu element and set its display to "None". This will hide the dropdown menu when the cursor is moved away.
Test the dropdown menu: Preview your site or publish it to see the dropdown menu in action. When you hover over the dropdown menu, it should stay open until you move the cursor away.

By following these steps, you can easily create a dropdown menu that stays open as long as it is hovered and disappears as soon as the cursor is moved off it in Webflow.

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