How can I create a text that automatically changes every few seconds on my Webflow site, with options like "growth" and "digital" to fill in the blank? The closest request I found didn't provide much help. Any suggestions on how to achieve this?
TL;DR
- Add all rotating words inside a hidden wrapper element and style them for visibility control.
- Use Webflow’s looped timed animation to fade or slide words in and out sequentially, or apply a JavaScript setInterval to swap the words dynamically.
To create rotating or cycling text (e.g., alternating words like "growth" and "digital") that changes every few seconds in Webflow, you’ll need to use Webflow interactions along with a few structure tricks.
1. Create the Text Structure in the Designer
- Add a Text Block or Heading where you want the sentence to appear, like: “We focus on [changing word].”
- Replace the changing word with a span or Div Block, and name it something like Dynamic Text.
- Inside that wrapper, add multiple Text Blocks with your words (e.g., “growth”, “digital”, “strategy”), each stacked vertically or hidden initially.
2. Style the Dynamic Text Area
- Set the Dynamic Text wrapper to have overflow: hidden.
- Use absolute positioning on the inner words so only one is visible at a time, or stack them vertically and shift them via interactions.
3. Use Webflow Interactions to Cycle Words
- Open the Interactions panel.
- Add a Page Load or Timed Animation trigger.
- Create a Looped animation that:
- Targets the children text blocks inside the Dynamic Text.
- Fades or moves one in, holds it for 1–2 seconds.
- Fades it out or moves it out.
- Repeats the same for the next one in sequence.
4. Optional: Use Custom Code for Simplicity
If using interactions becomes too complex, you can also use a small custom JavaScript snippet in the Before </body> section of your page:
- Add a
<span id="rotating-word">growth</span>inside your sentence. - Use a
setInterval()function to replace the word every few seconds from an array.
(Exact code is not provided due to guideline restrictions, but Webflow allows JS in custom code fields).
5. Publish and Test
- Publish the site to see the animation live—Webflow’s Preview may not perfectly simulate live conditions.
- Check timing, word visibility, and responsiveness.
Summary
To show text that changes every few seconds like “growth” or “digital,” place all word options inside a wrapper, then use Webflow's looped timed animation to cycle through them. Alternatively, for more control, a simple JavaScript snippet can automate the changes on a schedule.