Is it possible to create a CSS Masonry grid in Webflow without the need for custom code?
TL;DR
- Use Webflow’s native Grid layout with auto row sizing to manually simulate a Masonry effect, though it’s labor-intensive and limited.
- For true Masonry behavior with items auto-stacking and filling vertical gaps, custom CSS or JavaScript is required.
Creating a CSS Masonry grid in Webflow using native tools is partially possible but with limitations. Webflow doesn’t currently support true CSS Masonry out-of-the-box via native layout settings, but there are some workarounds.
1. Use Webflow’s Native CSS Grid for a Pseudo-Masonry Effect
- Go to your Collection List or any div with child items.
- Set the display to "Grid" in the Style panel.
- Manually define columns and rows, then adjust the row size to "auto".
- You can stagger content by manually adjusting the row position or content height, but this can become labor-intensive and doesn’t scale well.
2. Use Flexbox with Variable Item Heights
- Set the parent container to Flexbox (vertical: column direction).
- Webflow's Vertical Flex Wrap doesn’t realign items like true Masonry (it creates a waterfall in a single column), so this won't replicate a multi-column layout.
- This is not a true Masonry — elements don't naturally fill vertical gaps between them.
3. True CSS Masonry Requires Custom Code
- Native CSS masonry via
grid-template-rows: masonry;is a newer browser feature and not exposed in Webflow yet. - To achieve true responsive Masonry (items auto-stacking vertically in multiple columns to fill gaps), custom CSS or JavaScript is currently needed.
Summary
You can create a Masonry-like layout using Webflow’s Grid, but true CSS Masonry without custom code is not yet possible. For precise Masonry behavior, you’ll need to embed minimal custom CSS or use third-party plugins.