Adding a Testimonial Slider in Webflow
Testimonials are a great way to showcase the positive experiences of your clients or customers. They can help build trust and credibility for your brand or business.
One effective way to display testimonials on your website is by using a testimonial slider. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps of adding a testimonial slider in Webflow.
Step 1: Create a Collection
Before we start, make sure you have a Webflow account and have created a project.
In order to add testimonials to your website, you will need to create a Collection in Webflow. A Collection is a structured group of content that can be dynamically displayed on your site.
Start by navigating to the Collections tab in the Webflow Designer. Click on the “Create New Collection” button and give it an appropriate name, like “Testimonials”.
Step 1.1: Define Fields
Inside your newly created Collection, define the fields you want to include in each testimonial. Common fields include:
- Name: The name of the person giving the testimonial.
- Role: The role or position of the person giving the testimonial (optional).
- Quote: The actual testimonial text.
You can add more fields as per your requirements. Once you have defined all the necessary fields, click on “Save & Close” to save your changes.
Step 2: Designing the Testimonial Slider
Now that we have our Collection set up, let’s design the actual testimonial slider.
Start by creating a new page or open an existing page in the Webflow Designer. Drag and drop a Slider component from the Add Panel onto your page.
Customize the design of the slider as per your preference. You can change the background color, add images, or adjust the size and spacing of elements within the slider.
Step 3: Connect Slider to Testimonials Collection
Now it’s time to connect our testimonial slider to the Testimonials Collection we created earlier.
Select the Slider component on your page and navigate to its settings in the right-hand panel. Under “Slides”, click on “Add Field” and select “Testimonials” as your Collection.
You will then see a list of fields that you defined in your Testimonials Collection. For each slide, you can choose which field to display. For example, you can display “Name” and “Quote” for each testimonial slide.
Step 3.1: Add Dynamic Content
In order for the testimonial slider to display actual testimonials from your collection, we need to add dynamic content.
Select each slide within the Slider component and drag and drop elements onto it. Then, use the dynamic binding feature to bind each element with its corresponding field from your Testimonials Collection.
For example, if you added a text element for displaying the name of the person giving the testimonial, select that element and choose “Bind Field” from its settings. Then, select the “Name” field from your Testimonials Collection.
Step 4: Style and Customize
Once you have connected your slider with dynamic content, you can style and customize it further to match your website’s design.
Select each element within each slide and apply CSS styles as desired. You can change fonts, colors, alignment, and add animations to make the testimonial slider more visually appealing.
Additionally, you can add navigation arrows or pagination dots to allow users to navigate through the testimonials.
Step 5: Publish and Test
After designing and customizing your testimonial slider, it’s important to preview and test it before publishing it live on your website.
In the Webflow Designer, click on the “Preview” button to view your website with the testimonial slider. Test its functionality by navigating through the slides and make sure all the dynamic content is displaying correctly.
Once you are satisfied with the results, click on “Publish” to make your website live with the testimonial slider.
Congratulations! You have successfully added a testimonial slider in Webflow. This interactive element will help showcase your clients’ positive experiences, adding credibility to your brand or business.
Remember that you can always go back to your Testimonials Collection to add or edit testimonials as needed. Keeping your testimonials up-to-date will ensure that your website remains relevant and trustworthy for visitors.
Start implementing this feature on your own website now!