How can I integrate custom code (such as JavaScript) into Webflow to allow users to copy and paste HTML and CSS from a resume they like on my website into their own Webflow account, similar to how Flowbase does it?

To enable users to copy and paste HTML/CSS from a resume template into their own Webflow project, like Flowbase does, you need to understand that Webflow doesn't currently support direct template transfers via code copy-paste. Instead, Flowbase leverages Webflow's "Copy & Paste" components using a blend of Webflow's component system and custom code for usability.

Here’s how you can simulate this:

1. Understand Webflow’s Copy & Paste Limits

• Webflow allows copying and pasting elements between projects, but only manually from one Webflow canvas to another—not via external code.
• Flowbase uses Webflow symbols/components that can be copy-pasted via a shared Webflow project page, not through JavaScript injecting HTML/CSS.

2. Create a Showcase Project for Resume Templates

• Design resume templates directly in Webflow as fully styled components.
• Publish these as public pages that users can visually browse.
• Users will manually open the project, select the section, and paste it into their own project.

3. Use “Made in Webflow” Cloning Tools

• Each resume design should also be available as a clonable Webflow project.
• Add a “Clone & Copy” button under each resume so users can duplicate the project to their own dashboard.
• You can’t copy a specific component between accounts automatically—you need users to clone, copy the component, and paste it into their actual project.

4. Add a "Copy Code" Button with JavaScript (Optional, but Limited)

If you still want users to copy just the HTML/CSS code snippets, use a custom code block:

• Add a custom embed element with the desired code snippet as plain text (not a live layout).

• Use JavaScript like:

• Add a div with a pre/code element containing your HTML or CSS code.

• Add a Copy to Clipboard script:

  • Use navigator.clipboard.writeText() to copy contents from the text block when user clicks.
  • Button text or tooltip can confirm the copied state.

This is only useful for sharing raw code, not functioning Webflow components.

5. Optional UX Enhancements

• Add modals or collapsible sections that expand to show the editable code.
• Use syntax highlighting libraries (like Prism.js) to format the code nicely in presentation.

Summary

To replicate Flowbase-style functionality, you must host résumé templates inside a clonable Webflow project or publicly viewable project pages, allowing users to manually copy components via Webflow’s native UI. Webflow does not support auto-importing HTML/CSS into a user's project directly through custom JavaScript or APIs.