React

How to integrate React with Webflow

React transforms static Webflow sites into dynamic applications through multiple integration paths. While React doesn't have an official Webflow app, you can leverage the Native Integration DevLink for component synchronization, Code embeds for adding interactive elements, or build custom integrations using Webflow's APIs to create powerful, data-driven experiences that combine visual design with programmatic flexibility.

Use DevLink for component synchronization

DevLink bridges Webflow's visual design environment with React development workflows by enabling bidirectional component synchronization. Design components visually in Webflow, then export them as production-ready React code with props and slots for dynamic content.

Key capabilities of DevLink include:

• Visual component development without writing JSX manually
• Automatic code generation that preserves Webflow styling and interactions
• One-way Export of Webflow designs into React; local code changes must be manually merged
• Props and slots for passing dynamic data to components

To implement DevLink:

1. Enable DevLink in your Webflow project settings
2. Design components using Webflow
3. Define props for dynamic content areas
4. Connect to your React project via npm package
5. Import synced components directly into your React application

Use custom code and embed elements

Embed React applications directly into Webflow pages through custom code injection. This method preserves Webflow's design capabilities while adding React's interactivity.

Implementation steps for embedding React:

1. Build and bundle your React app using tools like Webpack or Create React App
2. Host the bundle on a CDN (AWS S3, Cloudflare)
3. Add React dependencies to Webflow's custom code section:

<script crossorigin src="https://unpkg.com/react@18/umd/react.production.min.js"></script>

<script crossorigin src="https://unpkg.com/react-dom@18/umd/react-dom.production.min.js"></script>

4. Create a target container in Webflow with a unique ID
5. Link your bundle before the closing body tag

For Webflow interactions compatibility, reinitialize after React renders using custom JavaScript:

// Only reinitialize once after React mounts to avoid performance issues

 React.useEffect(() => {

   window.Webflow?.require('ix2').init();

 }, []);

Build with Webflow and React APIs

Direct API integration unlocks advanced capabilities beyond visual embedding, enabling real-time data synchronization, dynamic content management, and automated workflows between React applications and Webflow sites.

React applications can leverage Webflow's Data API for programmatic access to CMS content, form submissions, and site assets. Key endpoints include collections, items, and publishing operations that enable dynamic content rendering in React components.

Create dynamic content applications

Build React apps that read and write to Webflow CMS:

1. Set up authentication using site tokens or OAuth 2.0 for secure API access
2. Fetch CMS data via GET /collections/{collection_id}/items endpoint to populate React components with Webflow content
3. Update content programmatically using PATCH /collections/{collection_id}/items/{item_id}, implementing exponential backoff on 429 responses.

The CMS API documentation provides detailed parameters for filtering, sorting, and paginating results.

Implement custom code injection

Programmatically inject React components into Webflow sites:

1. Register scripts using POST /sites/{site_id}/registered_scripts/hosted to add React bundles
2. Apply to specific pages via PUT /pages/{page_id}/custom_code for targeted component rendering
3. Manage assets through the Assets API for dynamic media handling

These endpoints enable automated deployment pipelines and version-controlled React component updates.

Build real-time synchronization

Create bidirectional data flow between React and Webflow:

1. Configure webhooks using POST /webhooks to receive real-time notifications for CMS changes
2. Process events like collection_item_created or form_submission in your React application
3. Update Webflow via API calls triggered by React state changes

The Webhooks documentation details event types and payload structures for comprehensive integration.

What you can build

Integrating React with Webflow enables sophisticated web applications that combine visual design excellence with dynamic functionality.

• Interactive dashboards with CMS data: Build real-time analytics dashboards that pull data from Webflow CMS collections while maintaining pixel-perfect design, perfect for business intelligence tools or client reporting portals
• E-commerce product configurators: Create dynamic product customization tools where users can modify options in real-time, with React handling complex state management while Webflow maintains the visual shopping experience
• Multi-step forms with complex validation: Develop sophisticated form workflows with conditional logic, real-time validation, and progress tracking that seamlessly integrate with Webflow's design system
• Real-time collaboration tools: Build shared editing or commenting platforms powered by an external real-time backend (e.g., Firebase, Supabase, WebSockets) that display inside Webflow’s layout, since published pages remain static.