How Do I Add a Back to the Top Button in Webflow?

Adding a Back to the Top Button in Webflow

Have you ever scrolled down a long webpage and wished you didn’t have to scroll all the way back up? Well, here’s a solution for you – adding a “Back to the Top” button! In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to implement this handy feature in Webflow.

Step 1: Create an HTML Element

First, let’s create the HTML element for our button. Open your Webflow project and navigate to the page where you want to add the button. Insert a new HTML embed element by dragging it onto your canvas or using the shortcut CMD/CTRL + E.

Pro tip: It’s recommended to place the button towards the bottom of your page, so users can easily find it when they scroll down.

Step 2: Add CSS Styling

Next, let’s style our “Back to the Top” button. Double-click on the HTML embed element to enter its code editor. Add the following CSS code within

tags:

“`

“`

In this example, we’re positioning our button fixed at the bottom right corner of the screen (20 pixels from both edges). Feel free to modify these values based on your design preferences.

Step 3: Customize Your Button

Now that we have our button styled, let’s customize its appearance. Replace `` with any HTML element of your choice (e.g., ``, `

`, etc.

), and add the desired content within the element. Here’s an example using a simple `` tag:

“`
Back to the Top
“`

By setting `href=”#”`, we ensure that clicking the button won’t navigate users to a different page.

Step 4: Add Smooth Scroll Behavior

To make our “Back to the Top” button scroll smoothly to the top of the page, we’ll need to add some JavaScript. Webflow provides an easy way to do this using their built-in interactions.

Select your button element and click on the “Add Interaction” button in the top-right corner of the Webflow interface. Choose “Scroll into View” from the dropdown menu.

In the interaction panel, select “Page” as your scroll Target and set “Top of Page” as your scroll offset. You can also adjust other settings like easing and duration based on your preferences.

Step 5: Test Your Button

That’s it! You’ve successfully added a “Back to the Top” button in Webflow.

Preview your site and scroll down to test it out. When you click on the button, it should smoothly scroll back to the top of your page.

Pro tip: Remember to publish your site for these changes to take effect on your live website.

• Note: If you’re using custom code or external libraries in your Webflow project, make sure they’re properly integrated and won’t conflict with any existing scripts.
• Summary: Adding a “Back to the Top” button in Webflow involves creating an HTML element, styling it with CSS, customizing its appearance, and adding smooth scroll behavior using built-in interactions.

Now you can enhance the usability of your Webflow website by providing users with an effortless way to jump back to the top of the page. Happy designing!