How can I fix the issue with the animation in Webflow where the top and bottom divs work correctly but the right and left divs do not display correctly in the preview or published site?

When animations work correctly for the top and bottom divs but not the left and right, it's typically due to incorrect initial states, overflow settings, or axis-based logic. Here's how to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.

1. Check Initial States in the Animation

• Go to Interactions Panel and select the animation affecting the left/right divs.
• Ensure your Initial States for left/right divs are properly set (e.g., starting with an X-axis transform like move X = -100px or X = 100px).
• Without a defined initial state, Webflow won’t know to animate the element from the correct position.

2. Ensure Correct Transform Settings

• Make sure you're using translateX (for left/right) and not translateY (used for top/bottom).
• Click the element, go to Style Panel > Transforms > Move, and verify the axis is set to X for horizontal movement.

3. Check Visibility and Overflow

• If the parent container of the left/right divs has overflow: hidden, and your animation starts them off-screen, they might be cut off.
• Go to the parent container and check the Overflow setting under Style Panel > Layout > Overflow. Temporarily change it to visible to test.

4. Verify Z-Index and Positioning

• Ensure left/right divs are not being hidden behind other layers.
• Assign a higher z-index if needed.
• Also confirm that elements have proper Position settings (e.g., relative, absolute) to function properly in animations.

5. Test in Safe Mode Without Scroll Animations

• If you're using scroll-based animations (e.g., while scrolling into view), temporarily trigger the animation on page load to see if it's a scroll trigger issue.
• This will help isolate whether the interaction logic or the animation itself is the problem.

6. Double-Check Interaction Triggers

• Confirm the interaction is actually targeting both the left and right divs.
• Sometimes animations are copied from other elements and not retargeted properly in the interaction settings.

7. Examine Published Site vs. Preview

• If it works in the Designer preview but not on the published site, try the following:
• Clear your browser cache and reload.
• Republish the site using Publish > Entire Site, not just selected domains.
• Inspect using browser dev tools to check if the transforms are applied but visually failing due to layout constraints.

Summary

To fix left/right Webflow animation issues, confirm you’re using correct initial transform values on the X-axis, check overflow and visibility settings, and ensure your animations are targeting the correct elements. Misconfigured triggers and styling constraints are common causes of this issue.