Is there a way to override the default behavior of the back button in the browser when clicking on anchor ID links in Webflow?

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September 22, 2023

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Yes, there is a way to override the default behavior of the back button in the browser when clicking on anchor ID links in Webflow. Webflow allows you to use custom code to achieve this. Here are the steps to do it:

Open your Webflow project and go to the page where you have the anchor ID links.
Select the element (such as a button or a text link) that has the anchor ID link.
In the element settings panel on the right, scroll down to the "Link settings" section.
Enable the option called "Open link in new tab" by checking the box next to it. This will ensure that the anchor ID link opens in a new tab or window.
Copy the generated URL from the "Link URL" field. It will look something like: https://your-website.webflow.io/page#your-anchor-id.
Navigate to the page where you want the anchor ID link to scroll to.
Add an HTML Embed element by clicking on the "+" button and selecting "Embed" under the "Components" section.
Paste the copied URL from step 5 into the embed element. It should look like <a id="your-anchor-id"></a>.
Open the site settings by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Webflow designer.
Go to the "Custom Code" tab.
In the "Head Code" section, add the following code:

<script>  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {    if (window.location.hash) {      var hash = '#' + window.location.hash.substr(1);      var target = document.querySelector('a[name="' + hash.substr(1) + '"], #' + hash.substr(1));      if (target) {        target.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });      }    }  });</script>

Publish your website for the changes to take effect.

With this custom code, when a user clicks on an anchor ID link, it will open in a new tab or window. The target page will then scroll smoothly to the respective anchor ID instead of jumping to it.

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