To style text links in a rich text block that's pulling from dynamic CMS content in Webflow—without breaking paragraph formatting—you’ll need to use Webflow's built-in styling system carefully.
1. Use a Rich Text Element Bound to a CMS Field
- Drag a Rich Text Element from the Add panel.
- Connect it to a CMS field like “Body” or “Post Content” from your collection.
2. Set Up a Custom Rich Text Class
- Select the Rich Text Element on the canvas.
- Create a unique CSS class, such as
rich-text-style
, to avoid applying styles globally. - This ensures your custom link styles only apply inside this specific Rich Text element.
3. Use the “All Links Inside Rich Text Block” Selector
- Double-click into the Rich Text Element so you can highlight a link inside the paragraph.
- In the Selector dropdown (top of the Style panel), Webflow will show something like:
All Links in rich-text-style
- Select that option—this scopes your style change only to links inside this specific Rich Text element.
4. Style Links Carefully
- Apply styles (e.g., color, underline, hover effect) only to inline styles like:
- Text color
- Font weight
- Underline or text decoration
- Avoid using block or spacing properties (like margins) that could break inline formatting or wrap links improperly within text.
5. Use an Unlinked Rich Text Block for Global Styling (Optional)
- Add a non-bound Rich Text element (not tied to CMS) to your page temporarily.
- Inside it, manually add headings, paragraphs, and links.
- You can now style every Rich Text element type without editing actual CMS content.
- Once styled, delete the temporary element—Webflow will keep the styles.
Summary
To style links in a CMS-powered Rich Text block without damaging layout, apply a custom class to the Rich Text, double-click to access the in-context link selector, and adjust only inline text styles like color or decoration. Avoid structural styles like margins to preserve paragraph integrity.