Is there a simpler way to change the layout and size of Lightbox thumbnails in Webflow without creating multiple wrappers if I am working on a project template? And has the feature of adding captions to Lightbox images been implemented since July 2019?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Webflow provides a simple and efficient way to change the layout and size of Lightbox thumbnails without the need for multiple wrappers, even when working on a project template. To modify the layout and size of Lightbox thumbnails in Webflow, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Webflow Designer and navigate to the page or template where the Lightbox is being used.
  2. Locate the Lightbox element on the canvas or in the Navigator panel.
  3. Select the Lightbox element, and in the Style panel, click on the "Settings" tab.
  4. In the Lightbox Settings, you will find the option to customize the thumbnail layout and size.
  5. By default, Webflow organizes Lightbox thumbnails in a grid layout. You can modify the number of columns and rows for the thumbnails by adjusting the corresponding settings.
  6. To change the size of the thumbnails, you can either adjust the column width and row height or use the "Thumbnail Aspect Ratio" setting to control their proportions.
  7. For more advanced customization, you can apply custom CSS styles to the Lightbox element using the "Embed" or "Head" sections in the Designer's settings.

Regarding the feature of adding captions to Lightbox images, as of July 2019, Webflow did not include an in-built option to add captions directly to Lightbox images. However, it is possible to work around this limitation using custom code.

To add captions to Lightbox images, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the Webflow Designer and navigate to the page or template where the Lightbox is being used.
  2. Locate the Lightbox element on the canvas or in the Navigator panel.
  3. Using the Embed element or the Head tag in the Designer's settings, you can insert custom HTML and CSS code to create captions.
  4. To create a caption for each Lightbox image, you can assign a unique class to each image in the Lightbox. For example, "lightbox-image-1", "lightbox-image-2", and so on.
  5. With the unique classes assigned, you can then create corresponding style rules in the custom CSS code to display captions for each image.
  6. The custom CSS code could use the ":after" pseudo-element to insert captions after the Lightbox images or any other desired approach.
  7. Adjust the styling, positioning, and formatting of the captions using CSS properties such as "content", "display", "position", "color", "font-size", and "text-align".

These steps will allow you to create captions for Lightbox images in Webflow. It's worth noting that these captions will not be editable through the Webflow Designer interface and will require manual coding adjustments.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I change the layout and size of Lightbox thumbnails in Webflow?
  2. Can I add captions to Lightbox images in Webflow?
  3. What are the options for customizing Lightbox thumbnail layout and size in Webflow?