What is the solution to fix the issue with horizontal scrolling where only the first element is scrolled and not the others in Webflow?
TL;DR
- Set the scroll container to Flex Row with horizontal overflow enabled.
- Ensure child elements are direct children with fixed widths and Flex Shrink set to 0.
- Check and remove any Overflow: Hidden settings on parent containers, sections, or the body that may block horizontal scrolling.
If you're seeing a horizontal scrolling issue where only the first element scrolls and others remain static, it's likely due to incorrect layout or overflow settings on your scroll container or its child elements.
1. Check the Scroll Layout Container
- Select the parent element that’s meant to hold the horizontal scrolling content.
- Set the Display to Flex.
- Set Flex Direction to Horizontal (Row).
- Ensure Overflow is set to Scroll or Auto on the X-axis (Horizontal).
2. Ensure Child Elements Are in a Row
- Each child element inside your scroll container must be a direct child and not wrapped inside additional divs unless needed.
- All children should be set to no-shrink behavior by setting Flex Shrink to 0 under Advanced → Flex Child Settings.
3. Set Proper Width for Child Elements
- Make sure child elements have a defined width (e.g., 100vw or a fixed px value).
- If the child width is not defined, the browser may collapse them, causing only one to appear in the scroll.
4. Avoid Overflow Issues from Parent Containers
- If any ancestor containers of the scroll container have Overflow: Hidden, this can cut off the scrolling area.
- Remove or adjust overflow settings on parent elements, especially those wrapping the scrollable section.
5. Disable “Overflow: Hidden” on Body or Sections (If Needed)
- Go to Body or main Section styles and verify that Overflow is not set to Hidden on the X-axis.
- Hidden overflow on these levels will prevent users from scrolling horizontally even if your content overflows.
Summary
To fix horizontal scrolling where only the first element scrolls, set the scroll container to Flex Row, enable horizontal overflow, ensure child elements have a fixed width and no shrink behavior, and check that no parent containers are hiding overflow. This ensures all elements behave as part of a unified horizontal scroll.