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How can I edit the text content in a dropdown menu in Webflow?

TL;DR
  • Open the Webflow Designer, locate the dropdown in the Navigator, and click the "Open Dropdown" icon to reveal its contents.
  • Edit the text in each Dropdown Link directly, then preview and publish your changes.

To edit the text content of a dropdown menu in Webflow, you'll need to open the dropdown component in the Designer and make changes directly to its elements.

1. Open the Webflow Designer

  • Log into Webflow and open the project you want to edit.
  • Enter the Designer view from your project dashboard.

2. Locate the Dropdown Menu

  • In the Navigator panel, find the Dropdown component inside your page or symbol (if it's part of a Navbar or Footer).
  • A Dropdown typically consists of: Dropdown Toggle, Dropdown List, and one or more Dropdown Links or custom Link Blocks.

3. Open the Dropdown to Reveal Items

  • Click on the Dropdown Toggle in the canvas.
  • In the settings panel or using the on-canvas controls, click the "Open Dropdown" icon (a small arrow icon shown when the dropdown is selected) to view and edit its content.

4. Edit the Text Content

  • Click on any text inside the Dropdown Links or Link Blocks to edit.
  • Type the new text directly or paste your desired content.
  • You can also style each text element using the Style panel.

5. Preview and Publish

  • After editing, use Preview mode to test your dropdown behavior.
  • Click Publish to apply changes to your live site.

Summary

To edit a dropdown menu in Webflow, open the Designer, locate the dropdown, use “Open Dropdown” to reveal links, and then edit the text directly within each link. Preview and publish your changes once done.

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