How can I make a child element display when hovering over its parent container in Webflow?

To show a child element on hover of its parent container in Webflow, you need to use Webflow’s interactions panel to build a hover-based trigger targeting the child.

1. Structure Your Elements

• Make sure the child element is placed inside the parent container in the Navigator.
• For example, create a Parent Div and place a Child Div within it.

2. Set Child Element to Hidden Initially

• Select the Child Element.
• In the Style panel, go to the Display dropdown and set it to Display: None.
• Alternatively, use Opacity: 0 and Pointer Events: None if you prefer smoother transitions.

3. Create the Hover Interaction

• Select the Parent Container.
• Open the Interactions panel (lightning icon).
• Click + next to Element Trigger and choose Mouse Hover.
• Choose On Hover and click Start an Animation, then +New Timed Animation.

4. Define “Show” Animation on Hover In

• In the animation timeline, click + Add Action, choose Hide/Show, then Set to Display: Block or Flex (depending on your layout).
• Add an Opacity transition to smoothly fade it in:
• Opacity: 0 → 100% over 0.3s (optional).
• If using Pointer Events, set it to Auto now.

5. Define “Hide” Animation on Hover Out

• Back in the Mouse Hover trigger, set the Hover Out to trigger a new animation.
• Create a Hide Animation:
• Add Opacity: 100% → 0% (optional fade).
• Add an action to Hide/Show → Set Display: None.
• If used earlier, also set Pointer Events: None.

6. Preview and Adjust

• Use Preview mode to test the hover effect working.
• Adjust the timing and transitions to your preference.

Summary

To reveal a child element when hovering on a parent container, use a hover trigger on the parent and build a show/hide animation targeting the child. Make sure the child is hidden by default and shown only on hover-in using Webflow interactions.