Creating a CMS Grid in Webflow
Webflow is a powerful tool for designing and developing websites, and one of its standout features is the ability to create dynamic content management systems (CMS). With the CMS functionality, you can easily manage and update content on your website without any coding knowledge. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of creating a CMS grid in Webflow.
To get started, let’s first understand what a CMS grid is. A CMS grid allows you to display dynamic content in a grid layout on your website. This can be useful for showcasing blog posts, portfolio items, or any other type of content that you want to display in an organized manner.
To create a CMS grid in Webflow, follow these steps:
Step 1: Setting up the Collection
Before we dive into designing the grid layout, we need to set up a Collection in Webflow. A Collection is where you define and manage your dynamic content.
1. Open your Webflow project and go to the Collections tab. 2. Click on “Add new Collection” and give it a name that reflects the type of content you want to display in the grid. 3.
Add fields to your Collection by clicking on “Add Field”. For example, if you’re creating a blog post grid, you might add fields like “Title”, “Author”, “Date”, and “Featured Image”. Customize these fields according to your needs. 4. Once you’ve added all the necessary fields, click on “Save & Close”.
Step 2: Designing the Grid Layout
Now that our Collection is set up with the necessary fields, we can proceed with designing the actual grid layout using HTML and CSS. Create an HTML structure for your grid by adding a
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2. Inside the grid container, we’ll use a Webflow Collection List element to display the dynamic content. Add a Collection List element by dragging it from the Elements panel and dropping it inside the grid container.
3. Select the Collection List element and link it to the Collection you created earlier. You can do this by clicking on the “Settings” icon in the right sidebar, selecting your Collection from the dropdown, and clicking “Save”.
4. Now, let’s design the grid item layout inside the Collection List element.
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5. Inside the grid item, you can add HTML elements to display dynamic content from your Collection fields. Use Webflow’s dynamic binding feature to fetch data from your Collection fields and display them within these elements.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each field you want to display in your grid item.
Step 3: Styling the Grid
With our HTML structure in place, we can now apply CSS styles to make our CMS grid visually appealing. Open the Designer panel in Webflow.
2. Select your grid container and apply CSS styles like width, height, padding, margin, etc., according to your design preferences.
3. Select your grid item and apply CSS styles like width, height, padding, margin, background color or image, font size, etc., to customize its appearance. You can also use advanced styling techniques like Flexbox or CSS Grids to further enhance the layout of your CMS grid.
Step 4: Publishing and Managing Content
Once you’ve designed and styled your CMS grid layout, you’re ready to publish it and start managing content on your live website!
1. Click on “Publish” in the top-right corner of Webflow Designer. Follow the publishing steps provided by Webflow to publish your website.
To manage and update content in your CMS grid, follow these steps:
1. Go to the Editor panel in Webflow. Navigate to the “Collections” tab and select the Collection you created for your CMS grid.
Click on “Add new ..” to add a new item to your Collection. Fill in the fields with the relevant content for each item. 5. Click on “Save” to save your changes.
That’s it! You’ve successfully created a CMS grid in Webflow. Now you can easily manage and display dynamic content on your website without any coding hassle.
In conclusion, Webflow’s CMS functionality empowers you to create stunning and dynamic grid layouts effortlessly. With its intuitive interface and powerful features, you can take full control of your website’s content management system. So go ahead, unleash your creativity, and build beautiful CMS grids that wow your audience!