Can I integrate NFT minting and MetaMask wallet with a Webflow-designed website for my ERC-721 token collection?

You can’t directly build NFT minting functionality or MetaMask wallet integration using just Webflow’s native tools, but you can integrate them by embedding external scripts and platforms. Here's how to do it.

1. Understand Webflow’s Limitations

• Webflow is not a Web3 platform—it doesn’t support Ethereum blockchain interactions out of the box.
• You’ll need to use custom code embeds and external services like Thirdweb, Moralis, or Alchemy.

2. Use an External NFT Minting Service or SDK

• Choose a Web3 service that supports ERC-721 minting (e.g., Thirdweb, Moralis, or Alchemy).
• These platforms offer minting SDKs and prebuilt JS functions to interact with smart contracts.
• You’ll deploy your ERC-721 smart contract on Ethereum (or supported testnets like Goerli), then call the minting function via JavaScript.

3. Embed Custom Code in Webflow

• Use Webflow’s Embed Element, then paste your mint button code and JS logic inside.
• Your code should:
• Connect to MetaMask (window.ethereum and ethereum.request).
• Detect wallet address and network.
• Trigger the mint function on your deployed smart contract.

4. Hosting Your Contract

• Ensure your smart contract for the ERC-721 token is deployed using tools like Remix, Hardhat, or Thirdweb’s contract deployer.
• Keep the contract address and ABI handy—they’re required in your embedded JS code.

5. Styling and UI

• Webflow controls layout and design.
• Place your connect/mint buttons using Webflow components, then tie them into your embedded JS for Web3 actions.
• You can use services like RainbowKit or Web3Modal (requires bundling via a frontend framework, which you'll host elsewhere or via iframe).

6. Testing and Launch

• Test connections with MetaMask on testnets first (e.g., Sepolia or Goerli).
• Confirm transactions go through and minting emits the correct token.

Summary

While Webflow can't natively handle Web3 functions, you can integrate NFT minting and MetaMask by embedding JavaScript that interacts with your ERC-721 contract via a Web3 provider like Thirdweb or Moralis. Use custom code embeds to bridge Webflow’s frontend with blockchain logic.