The Link element represents an Link Block in the Webflow Designer.

Properties

Methods

element.getTarget()

Get the target value of the link block element.

Syntax

element.getTarget(): Promise<null | string | Page | AnyElement | Asset>;

Returns

Promise<null | string | Page | AnyElement | Asset>

A Promise that resolves to an the target value of the link. The target value can be a string, Page, Element, or an Asset object.

Example

const elements = await webflow.getAllElements() // Get All Elements
const links = elements.filter((element) => element.type === 'Link') // Filter for Link elements

// Print target value of each link element
for (const link of links) {
  const targetValue = await link.getTarget()
  console.log(`ID: ${link.id.element}, Target Value: ${targetValue}`)
}

Designer Ability

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element.setSettings(mode, value, metadata)

Apply settings for a Link Block element. Including the type of link, its value, and metadata settings.

Syntax

element.setAsset( 
  mode: 'url' | 'page' | 'pageSection' | 'email' | 'phone' | 'attachment';
  value: string | Page | Element | Asset;
  metadata?: {openInNewTab?: boolean; subject?: string;}): Promise<null>

Parameters

• Mode: enum - The type of link to set. Can be a url, email, or phone number; a link to another page or pageSection; as well as an attachment.
• Value: string | Page | Element | Asset - The value of the link. The value type determined by the selected mode. For example, if the link mode is "attachment" the method expects an Asset object.
• Metadata: object - Optional metadata for link settings:
  • openInNewTab: boolean - Choose to open the link in a new tab
  • subject: string - The subject line of an email link.

Returns

Promisenull

A Promise that resolves to null

Example

// Get Selected Element
const element = await webflow.getSelectedElement()

if (element) {
  const newLink = await element.after(webflow.elementPresets.LinkBlock) // Create new link element
  await newLink.setSettings('url, 'https://www.webflow.com', {openInNewTab: true}) // Set link element settings
                            const targetValue = await newLink.getTarget() // Get target value
  console.log(targetValue)
}

Designer Ability

Checks for authorization only