How Do You Create a Testimonial Slider in Webflow?

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Creating a Testimonial Slider in Webflow

Testimonials are a powerful way to showcase social proof and build trust with your website visitors. One effective way to display testimonials is through a slider, which allows you to showcase multiple testimonials in a visually appealing and space-efficient manner. In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a testimonial slider using Webflow.

Step 1: Set up the Structure

The first step is to set up the basic structure of our testimonial slider. We will use a combination of divs and classes to achieve this. Let’s start with the HTML markup:

<div class="slider">
  <div class="slide">
    <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.</p>
    <p><u>John Doe</u></p>
  </div>

  <div class="slide">
    <p>Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae.</p>
    <p><u>Jane Smith</u></p>
  </div>

  <div class="slide">
    <p>Nulla facilisi. Suspendisse molestie justo eget convallis lacinia.</p>
    <p><u>Michael Johnson</u></p>
  </div>
</div>

In the above code snippet, we have a parent div with the class “slider.” Inside this div, we have three child divs, each with the class “slide.”

Each slide contains a testimonial text and the name of the person who provided it. Feel free to customize the text and names according to your needs.

Step 2: Style the Slider

Now that we have set up the structure, let’s add some CSS styles to make our slider visually appealing. Here’s an example of how we can achieve this:

.slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}slide {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
}slide p:first-child {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}slide p:last-child {
  font-size: 14px;
}

In the above CSS code, we set the display property of the slider to flex, which allows us to create a horizontal layout for our slides. We also set the width of each slide to 100% and added some padding for spacing.

Next, we Targeted the first paragraph element inside each slide using :first-child selector and applied some custom styles such as increasing font size and adding a margin-bottom.

Similarly, we Targeted the last paragraph element inside each slide using :last-child selector and applied a smaller font size.

Step 3: Add Slider Functionality

Now that our slider is styled, let’s make it functional by adding some JavaScript code. We will use Webflow’s built-in interactions feature to achieve this.

To add interactions in Webflow:

  • Create a new interaction called “Slider” and set its trigger to “Page Load.”
  • Set the initial appearance of the slides by animating their opacity to 0.
  • Add a new step to the interaction and set it to affect the “Slider” class.
  • Choose “Move” as the action type and set it to move X-axis by 100%.
  • Set the easing to your preference (e.g., ease-out).
  • Set the duration according to your desired slide transition speed.
  • Enable loop option under “Advanced” settings.

With these steps, our testimonial slider will now automatically slide horizontally on page load, creating a smooth transition effect. You can further customize the slider’s appearance and behavior using Webflow’s interactions settings.

Step 4: Publish and Test

Once you are satisfied with your testimonial slider design, publish your Webflow project and test it on various devices and screen sizes. Ensure that the slider is responsive and functions correctly on different platforms.

Congratulations! You have successfully created a testimonial slider in Webflow. By using this engaging element, you can effectively showcase customer testimonials and boost credibility for your website or business.

I hope you found this tutorial helpful. Happy designing!