Best Practices

Mastering Webflow Interactions and Animations

Complete guide to creating stunning animations and interactions in Webflow without code.

By Simon B20 December 2023
10 min read

Introduction to Webflow Interactions

Webflow's interactions panel allows you to create sophisticated animations without writing JavaScript. This guide covers everything from basic hover effects to complex scroll-triggered animations.

Types of Interactions

Element Triggers

  • Mouse hover and click
  • Form interactions
  • Page load triggers

Page Triggers

  • Page scroll
  • Page load
  • While page is scrolling

Animation Properties

Learn which CSS properties you can animate:

  • Transform: Move, Scale, Rotate, Skew
  • Opacity: Fade effects
  • Size: Width and height changes
  • Position: Left, top, right, bottom
  • Color: Background and text colors

Best Practices

  • Keep animations purposeful and subtle
  • Use easing for natural motion
  • Test on mobile devices
  • Consider accessibility preferences

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