How can we style the dropdown field in Webflow forms?
- Drag a Form Block and add a “Select” element, then style it using the Style panel for font, spacing, borders, and background.
- For full customization (e.g., styling the dropdown arrow), create a custom dropdown using div blocks, buttons, and interactions.
To style the dropdown field in Webflow forms, you must use a combination of Webflow's Designer panel options and targeted customizations for better control.
1. Add a Dropdown Form Field
- Drag a Form Block from the Add (+) panel in Webflow.
- Inside the form, drag in a “Select” element from the same panel (under the “Form Elements” section).
- The Select field is the dropdown element used in forms.
2. Access the Dropdown for Styling
- Click on the Select field in your form to highlight it.
- In the Selector field, optionally create a class (e.g., "custom-dropdown") for reuse and consistency.
3. Use Style Panel for Basic Styling
Font, size, color: Set typography styles as needed under the Typography section.
Padding and height: Adjust spacing inside the dropdown with the Spacing options.
Border and radius: Style the outline and corners under Borders.
Background color: Set it using the Backgrounds section.
Arrow icon: Keep in mind that the arrow depends on the browser. Webflow does not allow direct styling of the default dropdown arrow.
To customize it, you'll need to use a custom dropdown (see Step 5).
4. Add Option Items
- Click on the Settings icon (gear icon) while the Select element is selected.
- Under the Element Settings, add or edit the Option items.
- Each Option represents one item in the dropdown menu.
5. (Optional) Use a Custom Dropdown for Full Control
- If you need full control over arrow styling and states, don’t use the native Select field.
- Instead, use a structure like:
- A div block (Dropdown Wrapper).
- A text element/button (Dropdown Toggle).
- A div or list (Dropdown Menu) containing clickable items.
- Use Webflow's native Dropdown component or build a fully custom menu with interactions.
6. Confirm Styling Across States
For the native Select field:
The default browser styling may not allow hover or open-state styling.
Test on different browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) as appearance may vary.
For custom dropdowns:
Use Hover, Focused, and Pressed states to style custom behaviors.
Summary
To style a dropdown in Webflow forms, use the Select element in the Form block and style it using the Style panel for typography, spacing, borders, and background. For full visual customization (especially the arrow), use a custom dropdown structure with interactions instead of the native form field.