What can be causing the issue of certain elements being hidden until highlighted in the Webflow interaction when publishing the site?

Published on
September 22, 2023

There are a few potential causes for certain elements being hidden until highlighted in the Webflow interaction when publishing the site. Here are some possible explanations and solutions:

  1. CSS properties: Check if the elements have CSS properties such as visibility, opacity, or display set to values that are causing them to be initially hidden. Elements with visibility: hidden or opacity: 0 will not be visible until an interaction or animation triggers them to change.
  • Solution: Modify the CSS properties to ensure the elements are initially visible. You can do this by setting visibility: visible, opacity: 1, or display: block (depending on your specific needs) to make the elements visible by default.
  1. Interactions and animations: If you have set up interactions or animations in Webflow, it's possible that they are causing certain elements to be hidden until triggered. This could be intentional if you want the elements to only appear after a specific user action.
  • Solution: Review your interactions and animations. Check if any triggers, conditions, or animations are causing the elements to be hidden until certain actions occur. Adjust the settings as needed to ensure the elements are visible when the page loads if that is your intention.
  1. Z-index stacking order: Another possible cause could be the stacking order of elements on your page. If an element with a higher z-index is positioned above the hidden elements, they may appear hidden until highlighted.
  • Solution: Check the z-index values of the elements that are hidden until highlighted. Ensure that they have a higher z-index value than any overlapping elements that could be blocking them. Increasing the z-index of the hidden elements or decreasing the z-index of the overlapping elements can help resolve this issue.
  1. Incompatible browser or device: Elements that appear hidden until highlighted could be due to browser or device compatibility issues. Certain interactions or CSS properties may not be supported on all browsers or devices, leading to unexpected behavior.
  • Solution: Test your website on different browsers and devices to identify any compatibility issues. If you find that an element is consistently hidden until highlighted on a particular browser or device, consider adjusting the interactions, animations, or CSS properties to ensure compatibility across different platforms.

By carefully reviewing and adjusting the CSS properties, interactions, animations, and z-index values, you should be able to resolve the issue of certain elements being hidden until highlighted in Webflow interactions when publishing the site.

Additional Questions:

  1. Why are some elements in my Webflow site hidden until they are highlighted?
  2. How can I make certain elements visible by default in a Webflow interaction?
  3. What should I do if certain elements on my Webflow site are not visible until certain actions are performed?