How can I implement a custom horizontal scrollbar like the one shown in the attached image using Webflow?
- Create a flex, no-wrap
scroll-containerdiv with overflow-x set to scroll and overflow-y hidden. - Use an HTML Embed or Page Settings to add custom CSS targeting the scrollbar: style width, track, and thumb for both Webkit and Firefox browsers.
- Customize scrollbar appearance with matching colors, thickness, and optional smooth scrolling, fading edges, or drag-to-scroll enhancements.
You want to implement a custom horizontal scrollbar similar to the one shown in your attached image. Here’s a straightforward way to set this up using Webflow's Designer and simple native features.
1. Set Up the Scrollable Container
- Create a Div Block and give it a class name (e.g.,
scroll-container). - Inside the div, add the elements you want to scroll horizontally (like images, cards, or text blocks).
- Select the
scroll-containerand under Overflow settings, choose Overflow: Auto or Overflow-X: Scroll and Overflow-Y: Hidden. - Set Display: Flex, Direction: Row, and No Wrap to make items align horizontally.
2. Style the Native Scrollbar with CSS
Webflow’s Designer does not directly customize scrollbars natively, so you’ll need a bit of custom CSS.
Embed an HTML Embed Widget inside the page or in the Page Settings → Inside the
<head>section.Insert custom CSS targeting the class you assigned (
scroll-container). For example, use:- Set
scrollbar-width: thin;andscrollbar-color: #color1 #color2;for Firefox. - Use
::-webkit-scrollbar,::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb, and::-webkit-scrollbar-trackfor Webkit browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari).
- Set
Example inline usage:
- "::-webkit-scrollbar" for controlling scrollbar width and background;
- "::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb" for controlling thumb color and shape;
- "::-webkit-scrollbar-track" for the track background color.
3. Customize Scrollbar Appearance
- Adjust the thickness of the scrollbar to match your design.
- Set the thumb (the draggable part) with colors, border-radius, and sizing to reflect the design in your image.
- Make sure your colors and shapes match Webflow's color swatches for a cohesive design system.
4. Additional Enhancements (Optional)
- Smooth Scroll Behavior: Set overflow scrolling to "smooth" for a softer user experience.
- Add Fading Edges: You can create small gradient overlays at the edges to hint that more content is scrollable.
- Drag-to-Scroll: Using a small JavaScript snippet, you can enable click-and-drag scrolling functionality if desired.
Summary
To create a custom horizontal scrollbar in Webflow: set up a flex, no-wrap scrollable container, apply overflow-x: scroll, and embed simple CSS to style the native scrollbar. Use Webkit and Firefox-specific scrollbar selectors to match the visual style exactly like your attached example.