How can I create a Webflow button with a white stroke that fills left to right with color upon hover using timed actions or transition easing?

Creating a button in Webflow that has a white stroke and fills left to right with color upon hover involves using interactions and transition easing. Here's how you can set it up:

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1. Create the Button

• Add a Button: Drag a button element onto your Webflow canvas.
• Style the Button: Set the button's default background color to transparent and add a white border. Ensure you set the appropriate border width.

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2. Set Up the Hover Overlay

• Add a Div Block: Nest a div block inside the button. This will serve as the overlay that fills with color.
• Style the Div Block: 
• Set its position to absolute and width to 0%.
• Set the height to 100% and align it to the left.
• Choose a background color for the filling effect (e.g., blue).

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3. Add Interactions

• Select the Button: Go to the Interactions panel.
• Create a New Interaction: Choose Mouse Hover as the trigger.
• On Hover In:
  • Select the Overlay Div Block.
  • Use the Size Action to change the width from 0% to 100%.
  • Apply a smooth easing function to achieve a nice transition effect.
• On Hover Out:
  • Reverse the Size Action by setting the width back to 0%.

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4. Set Transition Easing

• Tweak Easing Settings: In the Size Action settings for both hover in and out, select an appropriate easing option like Ease, Ease-in-out, or Custom for a smoother transition.

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5. Final Adjustments

• Test: Preview the interaction to ensure it works smoothly.
• Adjust: Modify the duration and easing as necessary to fine-tune the hover effect.

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Summary

To create a Webflow button that features a white stroke and fills with color on hover, set up a div block overlay and use interactions with transition easing to animate the fill effect smoothly from left to right. Adjust the interaction settings to achieve the desired effect.