To create a table in Webflow without using third-party tools, you'll need to manually construct it using Webflow's native layout tools, such as Div Blocks and CSS Grid or Flexbox.
1. Plan Your Table Structure
- Decide on the number of columns and rows you need.
- Sketch or outline your table layout: Header row, body rows, and optional footer.
2. Use a CSS Grid Layout
- Drag a Section into your page.
- Inside it, add a Div Block and give it a class like
table-wrapper
. - With the
table-wrapper
Div selected, go to the Style panel and: - Set Display: Grid.
- Define the number of columns (e.g.,
3 Columns
for a 3-column table). - Use Auto for row generation; rows will be created as needed.
3. Add Cell Blocks
- Inside the grid, add additional Div Blocks for each cell.
- Assign a class like
table-cell
to each one. - Add Text Blocks inside each
table-cell
for content. - Optionally give the top row a different style class (e.g.,
table-header
) for column headers.
4. Style Your Table
- For
table-wrapper
: - Add border, spacing, and background color as needed.
- For
table-cell
: - Add padding, border, and text alignment.
- For
table-header
: - Use bold text, different background color, or other styles to distinguish it.
5. Make It Responsive
- Adjust the grid settings for different breakpoints:
- Use Wrap Children and Auto-Fit where necessary.
- Consider stacking content vertically on smaller screens.
6. Optional: Use Flexbox for Simpler Tables
- For simpler tables (like 2 columns), Flexbox may be easier:
- Create a parent Div with Display: Flex, Direction: Column.
- Inside, nest row Divs (also with Flex), each containing two
table-cell
Divs.
Summary
To build a table in Webflow without third-party tools, use CSS Grid within Div Blocks to create the table structure, style table cells using classes, and make it responsive using Webflow’s built-in layout options.