How can I create a hero slider behind the nav bar and heading in Webflow without affecting their position?
TL;DR
- Add the slider at the top of the page, set it to absolute position with 100% width and 100vh height.
- Assign the slider a low z-index (e.g., 1) and set the nav and heading to a higher z-index with relative or absolute positioning to layer them above.
To add a hero slider behind your nav bar and heading in Webflow without moving their position, you need to use position and z-index styling effectively.
1. Add the Hero Slider to the Page
- Drag a Slider component from the Elements panel onto your page.
- Place it at the top of your page structure, ideally directly inside the Body but before or below the Nav Bar (depending on stacking order).
2. Set the Slider’s Position and Size
- Select the Slider and set its position to Absolute with:
- Top: 0
- Left: 0
- Set the width and height to:
- Width: 100%
- Height: 100vh (or match your hero section’s intended height)
This ensures the slider spans the full viewport without affecting the layout flow of other elements.
3. Adjust Z-Index for Layering
- Set the z-index of the slider lower than the nav and heading:
- Slider: z-index: 1
- Nav Bar and Heading Container: z-index: 10 (or any value higher than 1)
- Ensure the Nav Bar and Heading also have their position set to Relative, Absolute, or Fixed; otherwise, z-index won’t apply.
4. Make Sure Content is Positioned Correctly
- If your heading section is overlapping with the slider:
- Keep the heading's and nav’s regular position styles.
- Make sure they are not being pushed off by margins or empty divs created by the slider.
- If necessary, set the heading and nav to position: relative to ensure they remain in traditional flow but still layer above the slider.
5. Optional: Add Overlay Effects
- To improve readability, consider adding a semi-transparent overlay over the slider:
- Add a Div Block inside the slider.
- Set it to position: Absolute, top: 0, left: 0, width: 100%, height: 100%.
- Add a background color like rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) to darken the images slightly.
Summary
Place the slider as an absolutely positioned background layer, set its z-index lower than the nav and heading, and ensure your nav and heading elements have a higher z-index and positioned styling. This allows the hero slider to show behind them without affecting their layout.