Integrate React into Webflow: Combine Visual Design with Interactive Functionality

How Can I Use Webflow with React? Give Your Visual Designs Dynamic Power.

Webflow is an incredible no-code design platform — it lets you create pixel-perfect layouts, animations, and CMS-driven pages without writing a single line of code. But as projects evolve, you might hit a ceiling. What if you need a live search bar that filters content instantly? Or a product configurator that updates dynamically as users interact?

That’s where React comes in.

React, the popular JavaScript library from Meta, empowers developers to build reusable components, handle complex logic, and bring interactive experiences to life. By integrating React into Webflow, you can blend no-code design flexibility with programmatic power giving you the best of both worlds.

In this guide, you’ll learn three major ways to use React inside Webflow:

1. Using Webflow DevLink to export visual components into React
   
2. Embedding a React app bundle into Webflow
   
3. Connecting React with Webflow APIs for real-time data
   

Let’s break them down one by one.

Why Combine React with Webflow?

Before diving into the “how,” it’s worth understanding the “why.”

Webflow is perfect for building static sites, CMS blogs, or even eCommerce stores quickly. But it’s not built for:

• Complex interactivity (multi-step forms, live search, etc.)
  
• Custom dashboards or dynamic widgets
  
• Integration with third-party APIs or real-time data sources
  

React fills that gap. By combining Webflow’s visual builder with React’s component model, you can:

• Extend Webflow designs with interactive UI components
  
• Connect with external data sources or APIs
  
• Implement custom logic without hacking Webflow
  
• Maintain a clean separation between design and code
  

Now, let’s see the different approaches to make this happen.

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1. Using DevLink for React Component Synchronization

DevLink is Webflow’s native bridge between your Webflow project and React codebase. It allows you to design visually in Webflow, then sync those components into your React app as reusable, production-ready code.

Think of it as a two-way handshake between designers and developers.

🔹 Key Features of DevLink

• Visual component building without manually writing JSX
  
• Auto-generated React components that include Webflow styling
  
• Props and slots support for dynamic data
  
• Sync updates from Webflow to your React project
  

🔹 How It Works

1. Enable DevLink
   In your Webflow project, go to Settings → DevLink, and turn it on.
   
2. Design Components Visually
   Create reusable components (like a card, hero section, or button) in Webflow.
   
3. Define Props
   Assign dynamic fields to props, so your React app can inject content dynamically.
   

Connect via NPM
In your React project, install the DevLink NPM package and connect it to your Webflow project.

Code

 npm install @webflow/devlink      

  Import Components into React

Code

 import { HeroSection } from '@webflow/devlink';

const Home = () => (
  <HeroSection title="Welcome" subtitle="Dynamic content from React!" />
);      

This method is best when you want a consistent design system between Webflow and React, or when teams collaborate designers in Webflow, developers in code.

2. Embedding a React App Inside Webflow (Custom Code Method)

If you already have a React app or a standalone component (like a form, calculator, or widget), you can embed it directly inside Webflow using Custom Code Embeds.

This method doesn’t require DevLink. You simply build, host, and load your React bundle into Webflow.

🔹 Step-by-Step Setup

Step 1. Build Your React App

You can use any setup - Create React App, Vite, or Webpack manually. For example:

Code

npx create-react-app webflow-widget
cd webflow-widget
npm run build
      

This will generate a /build folder containing your production files, including a bundle.js.

In your React component:

Code

import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';

const App = () => <div>Hello from React inside Webflow</div>;

ReactDOM.render(<App />, document.getElementById('react-target'));
      

Notice the react-target ID - that’s where your component will render.

Step 2. Host the Bundle

Webflow doesn’t allow uploading .js bundles directly, so you’ll need to host them externally.
You can use:

• AWS S3
  
• Cloudflare R2
  
• Vercel / Netlify static hosting
  
• Or any public CDN
  

Once hosted, you’ll get a URL like:

https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/bundle.js

Step 3. Add Scripts to Webflow

In your Webflow Project Settings → Custom Code, add the following inside Before </body>:

Code

<!-- Load React -->
<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>

<!-- Load your app bundle -->
<script src="https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/bundle.js"></script>
      

Step 4. Create a Target Container

In the Webflow Designer, add a div where you want your React component to appear.
Give it an ID: react-target.

When your page loads, React will mount the component there.

Step 5. Optional: Reinitialize Webflow Interactions

Sometimes React can break Webflow’s built-in animations (IX2). Reinitialize them after React mounts:

Code

React.useEffect(() => {
  window.Webflow?.require('ix2').init();
}, []);
      

That’s it! Publish your Webflow site you’ll see your React app running inside it

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3. Using Webflow APIs with React for Dynamic Data

The third - and most advanced - method is integrating React directly with Webflow’s APIs.

This allows you to build data-driven applications that sync with Webflow CMS, collections, forms, and more.

🔹 Webflow API Capabilities

Webflow offers REST APIs to manage:

• CMS collections and items
  
• Site publishing
  
• Form submissions
  
• Webhooks for real-time updates
  

🔹 Example: Display CMS Data in React

Suppose you want to show a list of CMS blog posts in a React app outside Webflow.

Code

const API_TOKEN = "YOUR_WEBFLOW_SITE_TOKEN";
const COLLECTION_ID = "YOUR_COLLECTION_ID";

async function fetchPosts() {
  const res = await fetch(`https://api.webflow.com/collections/${COLLECTION_ID}/items`, {
    headers: {
      Authorization: `Bearer ${API_TOKEN}`,
      Accept: "application/json"
    }
  });
  const data = await res.json();
  return data.items;
}
      

Then, inside your React component:

Code

const PostsList = () => {
  const [posts, setPosts] = React.useState([]);

  React.useEffect(() => {
    fetchPosts().then(setPosts);
  }, []);

  return (
    <ul>
      {posts.map(post => <li key={post._id}>{post.name}</li>)}
    </ul>
  );
};
      

With this approach, you can read, create, or update CMS items programmatically - perfect for dashboards, admin panels, or real-time content updates.

You can also configure webhooks (POST /webhooks) to listen for changes - for example, re-fetch posts when new items are added.

What You Can Build with React + Webflow

Once you know these methods, the possibilities explode

Here are a few practical examples:

• Interactive Dashboards — Pull analytics data from Webflow CMS and render charts using React libraries like Recharts or Chart.js.
  
• Product Configurators — Let users customise colours, sizes, or add-ons in real time, updating the visual layout inside Webflow.
  
• Dynamic Widgets — Add calculators, search bars, or pricing sliders without needing Webflow’s limited logic tools.
  
• Multi-step Forms — Build complex, validated forms with React Hook Form and integrate them into your Webflow design.
• Real-time Collaboration Tools — Use React with Firebase or Supabase for shared experiences displayed inside Webflow layouts.

Choosing the Right Approach

For most startups or agencies, starting with the Custom Code Embed is easiest. As your team grows, DevLink ensures seamless designer-developer collaboration.

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Final Thoughts

React and Webflow are powerful individually, but when combined, they unlock next-level web experiences. You get no-code design freedom from Webflow and developer flexibility from React.

Whether you’re embedding a widget, syncing CMS content, or creating real-time dashboards, integrating React into Webflow transforms your site from static to interactive without sacrificing design precision.

Start small: embed a single React component, experiment with API calls, and grow from there. Once you taste the flexibility, you’ll never look back.