How can I delay a page transition in Webflow after an animation finishes without interrupting the animation itself?

To delay a page transition until after an animation finishes in Webflow without interrupting the animation, you can use a combination of page trigger animations and a custom page link click delay using Webflow interactions.

1. Use a Page Trigger Animation

• Create your closing animation using a "Page Trigger" → "Page trigger: Page unload (While page is leaving)" or link click animation.
• Alternatively, you can assign a specific Interaction to a link block or button (e.g., "Mouse Click (Tap)").

2. Prevent Immediate Page Navigation

• Avoid using standard Webflow page link defaults for the clickable element.
• Instead, create a custom interaction:
• Select the link element (e.g., button or link block).
• Go to Interactions panel.
• Choose "Mouse Click (Tap)" → "Start an Animation".
• Build your closing animation here.

3. Add a Delay Before Triggering Page Navigation

• At the end of your interaction timeline, add a “Wait” action equivalent to the full duration of your animation (e.g., 1.5 seconds).

• After the Wait, add a custom code Embed or page redirection using a tiny script:

  Use the interaction’s “Custom Code” → “Run JavaScript” action at the end:

• Script Example (edit page slug as needed):
  window.location.href = "/target-page";

• This will delay the actual navigation until after the animation is complete.

4. Optional: Prevent Default Navigation on Click

• If using a regular link, prevent the default behavior by:
• Wrapping the clickable item in a div and removing the link.
• Or, using a link block with no destination, triggering navigation via JavaScript as above.

Summary

To delay a page transition after an animation in Webflow, trigger an animation on link click, add a timed wait, and execute a JavaScript redirect after the animation ends. This method keeps the animation uninterrupted while managing the timing of the page transition.