Is there a way to set the HTML tag to overflow hidden or something when the button to open the light box is clicked in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a way to set the HTML tag to overflow:hidden when the button to open the lightbox is clicked in Webflow. You can achieve this by using Webflow's interaction feature.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

  1. Select the button that triggers the opening of the lightbox.
  2. Go to the Interaction panel on the right-hand side.
  3. Click on the "+" button to add a new interaction.
  4. Choose the "When Clicked" trigger.
  5. In the "Affect" dropdown, select "All Elements".
  6. Click on the "+" button to add a new action.
  7. Choose the "Additional Actions" option.
  8. In the "Add Style" dropdown, select "Tag".
  9. In the next dropdown, select "HTML".
  10. In the CSS properties field, add "overflow:hidden".
  11. Click the "Save" button to apply the interaction.

This interaction will set the HTML tag's overflow property to hidden when the button is clicked, effectively hiding any potential scrollbars or overflow content. Remember to test the interaction to ensure it works as intended.

By setting the HTML tag to overflow:hidden, you can effectively prevent scrolling or overflow content from being visible when the lightbox is open, providing a cleaner and more focused user experience.

To summarize, here are the steps to set the HTML tag to overflow:hidden when the lightbox button is clicked in Webflow:

  1. Select the button that triggers the lightbox.
  2. Go to the Interaction panel.
  3. Add a new interaction with the "When Clicked" trigger.
  4. Choose "All Elements" under the "Affect" dropdown.
  5. Add a new action with the "Additional Actions" option.
  6. Select "Tag" and then "HTML" from the dropdowns.
  7. Add "overflow:hidden" in the CSS properties field.
  8. Save the interaction and test it.

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