Can I use Webflow to create a button that directs users to an external URL with a variable in the query string?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, you can use Webflow to create a button that directs users to an external URL with a variable in the query string. Here's how you can achieve that:

  1. Add a button element to your Webflow site. You can do this by dragging and dropping a button element from the Elements panel onto your page.
  2. Double-click on the button to edit its text and add any desired styling.
  3. With the button selected, go to the Settings panel on the right-hand side of the Webflow Designer.
  4. Under the "Link Settings" section, click on the "plus" icon to add a new link.
  5. In the "Set link" field, enter the external URL that you want the button to direct users to. For example, https://www.example.com.
  6. To include a variable in the query string, you'll need to add the variable manually to the URL. For instance, if you want to include a variable called "id" with a value of "123", you would add "?id=123" at the end of the URL.
  7. Click outside the link settings to save the changes.
  8. You can further customize the button's appearance and behavior using Webflow's styling and interaction features.

By following these steps, you'll be able to create a button in Webflow that redirects users to an external URL with a variable in the query string. This can be useful for passing data or dynamically generated values to other web applications or services.

Example:

Let's say you have a button that redirects users to an external customer support page while passing the user's email address as a query parameter. You can set the button's link to "https://www.example.com/support?id={{user_email}}". In this case, {{user_email}} would be replaced with the actual email address of the user when the button is clicked.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I create a button in Webflow that directs users to an external URL?
  2. Can I pass variables in the query string of a Webflow button's link?
  3. What are some use cases for using variables in the query string of a Webflow button's link?