Why aren't the images in my Webflow Collection displaying properly when I use them in a collection list on my portfolio page, even though each project has images attached to the corresponding Collection item?

If your Collection images aren't displaying properly in a Webflow Collection List, even though they exist in the CMS items, there may be several reasons related to bindings, visibility, or permissions causing this.

1. Ensure Image Element Is Properly Bound

• In the Collection List, click into the Image element and check the Element Settings panel.
• Confirm that the image is bound to the correct image field from the CMS collection (e.g., Main Image, Thumbnail, etc.).
• If it's set to "Get image from" and shows None, that's why it’s not rendering.

2. Check for Image Field Content

• Go to the CMS Collections panel and open the specific Collection.
• Confirm that the affected items actually have images in the corresponding image field (ensure it’s not empty or broken).
• Webflow won’t render a bound image field if it's empty for a specific item.

3. Review Collection List Filters and Limits

• Select the Collection List wrapper and check Filters in the Settings panel.
• If filters are applied (e.g., only showing "Featured" items), make sure the items with images meet those filter conditions.
• Also check for “Limit items” settings—you may be unintentionally excluding certain CMS items.

4. Check Image Sizes and Formats

• Ensure the uploaded images are in supported formats (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP).
• If an image is very large or has an unusual format, Webflow may fail to render it.

5. Review Conditional Visibility Rules

• Select the Image element, go to the Settings panel, and look at Conditional Visibility.
• If there's a condition like “Only display when...” tied to a field that is empty, Webflow will hide the image.

6. Inspect Page Load Behavior

• If using page load animations or custom code, verify it's not hiding or interfering with image rendering.
• Also disable lazy loading temporarily by unchecking “Lazy load” in the image settings to rule out deferred loading issues.

7. Re-Publish the Site

• After confirming everything, re-publish your site to both staging and custom domains. Sometimes CMS data updates don’t reflect until a full re-publish.

Summary

Ensure your image elements are correctly bound to populated CMS image fields, and check for any filters, visibility rules, or limitations that may be hiding the content. Re-publish your site after verifying all settings to see the changes live.