Web elements

Start off the year with a 21-day portfolio challenge

Intermediate
1hr 53min

Every website starts with content — so be sure to get familiar with the building blocks at your disposal before starting a new project. This course walks through all the elements available in Webflow, pointing out common examples and making suggestions to get the most out of each elements.

A comprehensive look at the building blocks and elements Webflow puts at your fingertips — start designing websites visually, with confidence.

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Every website starts with content — so be sure to get familiar with the building blocks at your disposal before starting a new project. This course walks through all the elements available in Webflow, pointing out common examples and making suggestions to get the most out of each elements.

The challenge

Challenge
Day
Be a website hero
01
The ultimate navbar
02
Magical CMS layout
03
Formulate leads and science
04
Virtual shoes for your site
05
Hello, it's responsiveness
06
Show off your project pages
07
Project pages working everywhere, anywhere
08
The optimum contact page
09
Show us your contact page
10
Test your Open Graph settings
11
Shine a light
12
Bring your portfolio to life
13
Lost, but never forgotten
14
Password-protected
15
Practice accessibility
16
Share your design in progress
17
Ready, set, publish!
18
Portfolio verification
19
Update your CMS
20
Showcase your portfolio
21

Ready to get certified?

Test your web design and development knowledge learned in the Webflow 101 course. Challenge yourself with questions about the principles of the web, like the box model, HTML and CSS.

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How do I compete?

Complete the Webflow 101 course and follow Grímur’s prompts at the end of the lessons.  Build hero sections, navbars, cards, forms, footers, and fully responsive sites.

Tweet a picture or video of your site build with the tag #webflow101 and tell us what you're building and learning.

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The challenge

Challenge
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Site Build: Hero
01
Site Build: Navigation
02
Site Build: Logos
03
Site Build: Cards
04
Site Build: Form
05
Site Build: Footer
06
Site Build: Responsiveness
07
Site Build: Publishing the site
08

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Ready to get certified?

Once you’ve completed the Webflow Expert Certification Course, you’re all set to take the next step in becoming a Webflow Expert. Please note: passing the Expert exam does not guarantee entry into the Webflow Expert program.

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Ready to get certified?

Test your web design and development knowledge learned in the Webflow 101 course. Challenge yourself with questions about the principles of the web, like the box model, HTML and CSS.

Go to Webflow 101 exam

Course outline

Web elements

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Section

Use sections to create separate blocks of content and divide the page into meaningful segments.

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Container

Use containers to keep your content legible and centered.

Columns

Use columns to organize content side-by-side.

Text link

Add, nest, and style text links.

List

Use the list element to create numbered or bulleted lists of content.

Image

Use the image element to add, edit, and style images in Webflow.

Image file types

Learn about bitmap, GIF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, and WebP.

Image resolution

Discover how image resolution can affect the speed of your website and how you can optimize your images for better user experience.

Assets panel

Upload and manage all your website’s assets in the Webflow Designer.

Video

Use the video element to embed videos hosted on third-party sites like YouTube or Vimeo.

Lightbox

Use the lightbox element to display images or videos inside a full-screen modal window.

Forms

Add and configure Webflow Forms.

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Style forms

Style and position form elements in unique ways.

Navbar

Add, customize, and reuse a navbar.

Navbar menu button

Use the navbar menu button to organize menu links on mobile devices.

Dropdown

Use the built-in Webflow dropdown component to add, style, and set up dropdown menus and links.

Requirements

  • Free (or paid) Webflow account — sign up
  • Chrome or Safari browser
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