Is there a way to logically work through my stylesheet in Webflow to efficiently build my website, or do I need to edit the code myself?

Published on
September 22, 2023

In Webflow, you have two options for working with your stylesheet: the visual Designer interface and the code editor. While the visual Designer allows you to intuitively design and style your website elements, the code editor provides more advanced control over your CSS. Here's how you can logically work through your stylesheet using the visual Designer:

  1. Organize your styles with the class manager: Open the class manager panel on the right-hand side and add meaningful class names to your elements. By giving your classes descriptive names, you can easily identify and locate them later.

  2. Use the style panel: With an element selected, the style panel on the right-hand side allows you to modify various style properties such as typography, colors, spacing, and borders. This panel includes options for responsive design, so you can define different styles for various screen sizes.

  3. Structure your styles with HTML tags: By using HTML tags in your class names, you can create a logical structure for your styles. For example, you can create a .homepage-header class for all header elements on your homepage.

  4. Leverage reusable classes: Webflow's Symbol feature allows you to create reusable components. By creating symbols for elements that appear throughout your website, such as headers or footers, you can make changes to the symbol once and have it update across all instances.

  5. Use the navigator tree: The navigator tree on the left-hand side of the Designer shows the hierarchy of elements on your page. Use it to navigate through your HTML structure and select elements directly.

  6. Check your styles: Use the style panel and navigator tree to verify and edit your styles. You can select an element on the canvas and inspect its styles in the style panel, or select an element in the navigator tree to view and modify its properties.

  7. Preview and test: After making changes to your styles, always preview your website to ensure that the styles are applied as intended. Webflow's preview feature allows you to see how your site will look on different devices.

While Webflow's visual Designer is powerful, there may be cases where you need to make more advanced changes to your styles. In such situations, you can switch to the code editor, where you can directly access and edit the underlying CSS code.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I organize my stylesheets in Webflow?
  2. Can I use HTML tags to structure my styles in Webflow?
  3. What is a Symbol in Webflow, and how can I use it to create reusable components?