Why are only 18 out of 21 articles in my Webflow CMS collection appearing on my website? What information do you require to assist with this issue?
TL;DR
- Check if your Collection List has a manual item limit set or lacks pagination, which could prevent all items from displaying.
- Review filters, sort order, and conditional visibility settings that might be excluding certain articles.
- Confirm missing items are published and not marked as Draft or Archived.
- Ensure no custom code or JavaScript is unintentionally altering the displayed list.
You're seeing only 18 out of 21 articles in your Webflow CMS collection appear on your website, likely due to collection list limitations, filter settings, or pagination constraints.
To help you effectively troubleshoot, I’ll need the following information:
1. Collection List Settings
- Are you using a Collection List or a Collection Page?
- If it’s a Collection List, how many items is it set to display? Webflow limits individual Collection Lists to 100 items max, but this can be even lower if you’ve manually set a limit.
2. Applied Filters or Sort Orders
- Have you applied any Filters (e.g., only showing Published = true)?
- How is the list Sorted? If you're sorting by date or alphabetical order, some items may be pushed outside of the visible range.
3. Pagination (If Used)
- Is pagination enabled in your Collection List?
- If not, and your list contains more than the set item limit (often 100 or less if manually changed), only the first batch displays.
4. Collection Item Status
- Go into your CMS Collection and verify that each article:
- Is Published to your site domain
- Is not set to Draft or Archived
- Check if the missing 3 items are properly published. Sometimes items are saved but not yet published.
5. Conditional Visibility Settings
- Does the Collection List have any Conditional Visibility settings applied to elements, containers, or the entire item wrapper?
- For example, you might be hiding items where a field is empty (e.g., “Only show if Featured is true”) — check for hidden visibility logic.
6. Template Page vs. Static Page
- Are the items meant to show on a CMS Template Page (displays individual items) or a Static Page with embedded list?
- A CMS Template page automatically renders all items individually — if that’s not working, it’s usually a Publish or Status issue.
7. Custom Code or Scripts
- Are there any custom scripts filtering or modifying the displayed list?
- Sometimes JavaScript can unintentionally filter visible items based on tag/class matching or load conditions.
Summary
The most common reasons for fewer CMS items displaying on a Webflow site are:
- Manual limit or lack of pagination on Collection Lists
- Filters or Conditional Visibility rules hiding some items
- Unpublished, draft, or archived CMS items
Let me know how you’ve set up your Collection List and any filter/visibility settings, and I can give more targeted advice.