If you have CMS-connected elements (like fields or sections) in Webflow that should only be visible when content exists, you can conditionally hide them using Webflow’s built-in CMS features.
1. Use Conditional Visibility Settings
- Select the element that's connected to a CMS field (e.g., a paragraph, image, or div).
- In the Element Settings panel (D shortcut), scroll to the Conditional Visibility section.
- Click + Add Condition.
- Choose something like: “[Field Name] is set” (or “is not empty”).
- This ensures that the entire element is only visible when the specified CMS field has content.
2. Apply to Dynamic Lists or Collections
- Inside a Collection List, you can apply conditional visibility to individual items or fields.
- For example, if you’re showing a Team Member with an optional “LinkedIn URL,” wrap the link in a div and set conditional visibility to only show when LinkedIn URL is set.
3. Group Elements with Multiple Fields
- If several fields are optional (e.g., Subtitle, Image, Button) and you want to hide all of them together if none exist:
- Wrap them in a parent Div Block.
- Apply a conditional visibility rule on the parent like:
- “Any of these fields are set” (if available), or
- Create more complex logic using multiple conditions—Webflow allows AND-based condition stacking.
4. Test Across CMS Items
- Use the CMS preview toggle and switch between different entries to verify whether optional fields correctly hide when empty.
- Publish the site to ensure it works live. Some conditions aren’t fully reflected in preview mode.
Summary
To hide CMS-connected fields in Webflow when no data exists, apply Conditional Visibility rules such as “[Field] is set” to those elements or their wrappers. This ensures fields are hidden dynamically for CMS items without content.