How Do I Turn Off Horizontal Scrolling in Webflow?

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Are you tired of horizontal scrolling on your Webflow website? It can be frustrating for both you and your users when content extends beyond the viewport and forces them to scroll horizontally. In this tutorial, we will explore how to turn off horizontal scrolling in Webflow using some simple CSS techniques.

Understanding the Issue

Before we dive into the solution, let’s first understand why horizontal scrolling occurs in Webflow. By default, Webflow sets the width of the body element to 100% of the viewport. This means that any content wider than the viewport will cause horizontal scrolling to appear.

The CSS Solution

To turn off horizontal scrolling in Webflow, we need to modify the CSS of our project. Here’s how:

  1. Step 1:

    2. Open your Webflow project and navigate to the Custom Code tab in your project settings.

  2. Step 2:

    3. In the Head Code section, add a new style block by wrapping it with <style> tags.

    <style>
/* Your CSS code will go here */
</style>
  3. Step 3:

    4. Add the following CSS code inside the style block:

    .body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

    The CSS code above Targets the body element and sets its overflow-x property to hidden. This ensures that any content wider than the viewport will be hidden and won’t trigger horizontal scrolling.

    Additional Considerations

    While the CSS solution mentioned above will turn off horizontal scrolling, there are a few things you should keep in mind:

    • Responsive Design: Turning off horizontal scrolling may affect the responsiveness of your website. Make sure to test your website on different devices and screen sizes to ensure it remains fully functional.
    • Content Limitations: If you have content that exceeds the viewport width, it will be hidden from users.

      Consider reorganizing or resizing such content to fit within the viewport.

    • CSS Conflicts: If you have existing CSS code that affects the body element or its children, it may conflict with the code provided above. Make sure to review and adjust your CSS accordingly.

    Conclusion

    Horizontal scrolling can be an inconvenience for both website owners and users. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily turn off horizontal scrolling in Webflow using CSS. Remember to consider responsive design and any potential content limitations when implementing this solution.

    We hope this tutorial has been helpful to you. Happy coding!