Can I display specific blog posts on individual pages in Webflow based on their category or practice area? Can this be done using API integration in Webflow?
TL;DR
- Use Webflow CMS Collections with filtering on Collection Template Pages to show blog posts by category or practice area.
- For dynamic or advanced setups, apply API integrations or third-party tools like Jetboost or Finsweet.
Yes, you can display specific blog posts on individual pages in Webflow based on their category or practice area. This can be done using either native Webflow CMS filtering or via API integration for more advanced use cases.
1. Use Webflow CMS Collections and Filtering
- Set up a CMS Collection for your blog posts. Each post should have a Reference or Multi-Reference field linking to categories or practice areas (another CMS Collection).
- On your individual category or practice area pages, use a Collection List bound to the Blog Posts collection.
- Enable Filtering on the Collection List:
- Filter by Reference field (e.g., "Practice Area is Current Practice Area").
- This only works on Collection Template Pages, such as the dynamic page for "Practice Area".
2. Use Webflow API Integration (for advanced use cases)
If you want to fetch and display blog posts dynamically on a static page or add custom logic (e.g., showing posts from multiple categories or by tags):
- Use Webflow’s CMS API (via custom JavaScript) or Zapier/Make to fetch blog post data.
- You'll need to host custom JavaScript code via an embedded
<script>in your page settings (e.g., using Axios or Fetch API). - Parse and display posts dynamically inside placeholder elements with custom DOM manipulation.
- Make sure to handle CORS restrictions and pagination if loading many items.
3. Use Third-Party Tools for Enhanced Control
If Webflow CMS limitations are an issue, consider these integration platforms:
- Jetboost – Allows real-time filtering and dynamic list display without coding.
- Finsweet Attributes (CMS Filter) – Offers customizable filtering of Collection Lists on static or CMS pages.
Summary
To show posts by category or practice area, use Webflow Collections and built-in filtering on Collection Template pages. For more customized or cross-category displays, use API integrations or third-party tools like Jetboost or Finsweet.