How Do I Keep the Footer at the Bottom of the Webflow?

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How Do I Keep the Footer at the Bottom of the Webflow?

If you’re working with Webflow and want to ensure that your website’s footer stays at the bottom of the page, even when there isn’t enough content to fill up the entire viewport, you’ve come to the right place. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of achieving this using some HTML and CSS techniques.

Step 1: HTML Structure

First, let’s take a look at the basic HTML structure of a typical Webflow project. You’ll have a <body> tag that contains various sections such as header, main content, and footer. To keep the footer at the bottom, we need to wrap our entire content in a container div.

<body>
  <div class="container">
    <header>
      <!-- Header content goes here -->
    </header>

    <main>
      <!-- Main content goes here -->
    </main>
  </div>

  <footer>
    <!-- Footer content goes here -->
  </footer>
</body>

Step 2: CSS Styling

Next, we’ll apply some CSS styles to our container and footer elements to achieve our desired result.

.container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

The .container class is set to a flexbox container with a column direction. This allows the footer to be pushed to the bottom of the container. The min-height: 100vh ensures that the container takes up at least the full height of the viewport, even if there isn’t enough content.

The footer element is given a margin-top: auto, which pushes it to the bottom of the container, regardless of the amount of content inside it.

Step 3: Implementation in Webflow

To implement this solution in Webflow, you’ll need to add a custom code block. Here’s how:

  1. Login to your Webflow account and open your project in the Designer.
  2. Select an element (preferably an empty div) where you want to place your custom code block.
  3. In the right-hand panel, go to the “Add” tab and select “Custom Code”.
  4. Paste your HTML structure and CSS styles into their respective sections.
  5. Publish or export your project and test it out!

Note: If you’re using Webflow’s built-in footer element, you may need to assign it a custom class name instead of Targeting it directly with CSS.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully learned how to keep the footer at the bottom of a Webflow website using HTML and CSS. By wrapping your content in a flexbox container and applying some simple styles, you can ensure that your footer stays where it belongs – at the bottom of every page.

This technique is especially useful for websites with minimal content or single-page applications where scrolling is limited. Experiment with different styles and make adjustments to suit your specific design requirements. Happy coding!