Creating seamless navigation experiences in Webflow often requires directing users to specific sections of your website. While standard anchor links work well within a single page, they fail when you need to link to sections across different pages.
This step-by-step guide explains how to implement cross-page anchor links in Webflow that work consistently across your entire website.
Before creating cross-page links, you need to properly identify the sections you want to target:
Tip: Use short, memorable IDs that clearly indicate the section's content. Avoid special characters, spaces, or uppercase letters in your IDs.
Standard Webflow navigation only works for sections on the current page. Here's how to make links that work across different pages:
The # symbol tells the browser to look for the specified ID on the page and automatically scroll to it after loading.
Sometimes you need a link to refresh the current page before scrolling to an anchor point. This is useful when:
To force a page refresh even when linking to the current page:
This subtle difference instructs the browser to reload the entire page before scrolling to the anchor point.
If your cross-page anchors aren't working properly, check these common issues:
Cross-page anchor links transform how visitors navigate your Webflow site, allowing for more intuitive and efficient user experiences. By implementing external URLs with proper anchor IDs, you can create seamless navigation that directs users to exactly the right content, regardless of their starting point.
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