Can Webflow include bootstrap icons or similar like Font Awesome?
TL;DR
- Import icon libraries in Webflow by adding their CDN link in Project Settings under Custom Code, in the Head code section.
- Use icons in your project by dragging an "Embed" element into the Webflow Designer and inserting the icon's HTML code, then style them as needed with CSS.
Webflow allows you to include external icon libraries such as Bootstrap Icons or Font Awesome. This can enhance your design by providing access to a wide range of icons.
1. Import the Icon Library
- Obtain the CDN link for the icon library you wish to use. You can find this on the official documentation page of Bootstrap Icons or Font Awesome.
- Go to Project Settings in your Webflow dashboard.
- Navigate to the Custom Code tab and paste the CDN link into the Head code section. Ensure you include the
<link rel="stylesheet"tag relevant to the library.
2. Use Icons in Your Project
- Open the Webflow Designer to start designing.
- Use the Embed element to insert icons where needed. Insert by dragging in an "Embed" element and pasting the HTML code for the icon you'd like to use. For example,
<i class="fa fa-camera"></i>for Font Awesome. - Ensure you style the icons as needed using CSS within the project styles or custom code sections.
Summary
You can include icon libraries like Bootstrap Icons and Font Awesome in Webflow by adding them via a CDN link in the Project Settings and using the icons with the "Embed" element in the Designer. This enables you to bring a broad spectrum of icons into your Webflow projects for enhanced design flexibility.
