Why is my navbar not showing on tablet and mobile when published in Webflow, even though it appears fine in preview?

Published on
September 22, 2023

There could be several reasons why your navbar is not showing on tablet and mobile when published in Webflow, even though it appears fine in the preview. Here are some possible causes and solutions:

  1. Responsive breakpoints: Webflow uses responsive breakpoints to control the layout of your site on different devices. Make sure you have properly set up the breakpoints for tablet and mobile views. Check if the navbar is hidden or has a different position at these breakpoints.

  2. Visibility settings: Check the visibility settings of your navbar element. It's possible that you have accidentally set the visibility to hidden for tablet and mobile views. To fix this, select the navbar element, go to the Style panel, and ensure the Display property is set to Block or Flex for tablet and mobile views.

  3. Z-index conflict: If there are other elements on your site that overlap with the navbar, it might be hidden behind them. To fix this, adjust the z-index property of your navbar to ensure it appears above other elements. Increase the z-index value until the navbar is visible.

  4. Conditional visibility: Webflow's conditional visibility feature allows you to show or hide elements based on certain conditions. It's possible that you have set up conditional visibility for the navbar that is not working as expected. Double-check if any conditions are preventing the navbar from showing on tablet and mobile. Adjust the conditional visibility settings if necessary.

  5. Overflow and positioning: Check if the navbar element has any overflow or positioning properties that might cause it to be hidden or positioned outside the visible area on tablet and mobile views. Make sure the navbar is not set to position fixed or absolute with incorrect values.

  6. CSS conflicts: If you have custom CSS applied to your navbar, it's possible that there are conflicts with the default styles applied by Webflow. Inspect the navbar element using the browser's developer tools and look for any CSS properties that might be affecting its visibility on tablet and mobile views.

Remember to publish your changes after making any adjustments to the navbar to see the updated version on your published site.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I create responsive breakpoints in Webflow?
  2. What are the common reasons for elements to be hidden or not visible on mobile devices in Webflow?
  3. How can I troubleshoot visibility issues in Webflow when elements are not showing up on specific devices?