What could be causing the smooth background fades between sections to not transition in Interactions 2.0 in Webflow, even after recreating them as they were in Interactions 1.0?

If your smooth background fades between sections aren't transitioning properly in Interactions 2.0, here are the most common causes and how to fix them.

1. Incorrect Targeting of Elements

• In Interactions 2.0, you must explicitly choose which element is being affected.
• Check if the background section is actually selected under the "Affect" dropdown in the interaction panel.
• Set it to "Affect: Selected element" or "Affect: Class" if using the same class across sections.

2. Missing Initial State

• Background fades require an initial opacity state (e.g., 0%) to transition from.
• In your timeline, add a Set Opacity: 0% before animating to 100%.
• Confirm this is before any scrolling triggers start the animation.

3. Overlapping or Conflicting Interactions

• Check if other interactions (e.g., scrolling into view or mouse scroll events) are conflicting or overriding your fades.
• Disable other interactions temporarily and test the background fades in isolation.

4. Wrong Trigger Setup

• Smooth background fades typically depend on scroll position or trigger points (like "While scrolling in view").
• Double-check your scroll trigger offsets and scroll animation keyframes.
• If you're using a Page Scroll trigger, ensure the scroll range (0–100%) matches the actual section’s start and end.

5. Incomplete Timeline Actions

• If your transition appears to do nothing, the interaction might be missing a transition duration.
• Make sure each opacity change has a defined easing and duration (e.g., 500ms with "ease-in-out").

6. Display or Visibility Issues

• If you're using display: none/block or visibility settings, these can override or prevent transitions.
• Use opacity alone for fades instead of toggling display/visibility unless absolutely necessary.

7. Element Outside Viewport or No Scroll Space

• Fades triggered by scroll may not occur if the section is fully within the viewport or the page isn't long enough to scroll.
• Add padding or an artificial spacer to create enough scroll distance to test.

Summary

To fix background fades in Webflow Interactions 2.0, ensure you are correctly targeting the element, defining initial states, setting proper scroll triggers, and avoiding conflicts or missing keyframes. Rebuilding 1.0 interactions in 2.0 often requires manual recreation of timelines with clear animation steps.