Is it possible to display data from a webhook response on a Webflow page?
TL;DR
- Use a middleware like Make or Zapier to receive the webhook and store its data in a backend system or Webflow CMS.
- Display the data on Webflow using CMS bindings or custom JavaScript that fetches from an external API and updates page elements.
Displaying data from a webhook response on a Webflow page is not possible directly using only Webflow’s native features—but it can be done by using external scripts or platforms to bridge the gap.
1. Understand Webflow’s Limitations
- Webflow does not natively support dynamic server-side rendering or real-time webhook responses.
- You can't directly consume webhooks (which are usually server-to-server events) within Webflow Designer or CMS.
2. Use a Middleware (Like Make, Zapier, or Custom Backend)
To capture a webhook response and display its data on Webflow, you need an intermediary:
- Receive the webhook on an external service (e.g. Make, Zapier, AWS Lambda, Node.js server).
- Save the data to a backend storage system like Airtable, Google Sheets, or a CMS (Webflow CMS or a headless CMS).
- Display the data on Webflow via:
- Custom JavaScript fetch to an API or database (for frontend-only solutions).
- Webflow CMS if you're importing data into it.
3. Use Webflow CMS to Display the Data
If the data is not too dynamic or needs moderate update frequency:
- Send webhook data to Webflow CMS using the Webflow CMS API.
- This lets you bind dynamic content to standard Webflow elements.
- Example: Use Make or Zapier to create/update CMS items.
4. Use Custom JavaScript for Real-Time Fetching
If you can't or don't want to use Webflow CMS:
- Expose the webhook data via an API (e.g. Firebase, Supabase, or your own backend).
- Add custom script in Webflow’s Page Settings → Before Body to fetch the data and insert it into the page using JavaScript (e.g.,
fetch()call). - Inject the result into specific HTML elements using
document.querySelectoror similar methods.
5. Display Data from Webhook in Real-Time (Limitations)
- Real-time display via front-end fetch is possible but not “instant.” Webflow pages are static, so:
- You'll need to refresh or poll the endpoint for new data.
- Real push mechanisms like WebSockets require a more advanced setup with external hosting.
Summary
Webflow alone cannot directly display webhook response data, but by using services like Make or Zapier to store the data in Webflow CMS or an external API, and custom JavaScript to render it, you can effectively show dynamic webhook results on your Webflow site.