Does Webflow have a code editor for editing pages with HTML, CSS, and JS?
TL;DR
- Webflow lacks a raw code editor but allows adding custom HTML/CSS/JS via the Embed element and Site/Page settings' Custom Code sections.
- Most styling and HTML structure is managed through its visual Designer, which auto-generates semantic code.
Webflow does not have a traditional code editor for full HTML, CSS, and JavaScript editing like in a typical IDE, but it offers various ways to insert and control custom code.
1. Webflow’s Native Design Tools Handle Most HTML/CSS
- Webflow uses a visual designer (Designer mode) that generates semantic HTML and CSS based on your layout and style choices.
- Every element you add visually corresponds to actual HTML tags and style declarations.
- CSS you manage in Webflow (classes, interactions, etc.) is applied in a controlled, visual environment—not via raw code editing.
2. Injecting Custom Code
- You can inject custom HTML, CSS, or JavaScript in specific areas:
- Page Settings → Custom Code: Add
<head>or end-of-<body>scripts per page. - Site Settings → Custom Code: Add code globally across all pages.
- Embed Element: Insert custom HTML snippets directly into your page using the Embed element in the Designer.
3. JavaScript for Dynamic Behavior
- JavaScript can be added through:
- The Embed element (within
<script>tags). - The Custom Code sections mentioned above.
- Dynamic bootstrapping from external JS files via hosted URLs (e.g., from AWS or CDN).
4. CSS Editing Options
- You cannot edit raw CSS files.
- Instead, you use the Style panel to apply and manage classes, pseudo-selectors, breakpoints, and transitions.
- For custom styles, use:
- The Embed element with
<style>tags. <style>blocks within Site/Page Custom Code areas.
5. HTML Is Generated Automatically
- Webflow handles HTML output based on your design.
- To manually control structure, use:
- Div blocks, sections, headers, and other layout elements.
- The Embed element to insert specific HTML tags not available via the Designer.
Summary
Webflow does not have a full raw code editor for HTML/CSS/JS editing, but you can inject custom code using Embed elements and the Custom Code sections in Site/Page settings. Most of the structure and styling is managed visually, which Webflow then translates into clean frontend code.