Move collection before target (Beta)

collection.moveBefore(target)

Moves this variable collection so that it appears immediately before target in the Variables panel display order.

The display order controls how collections are listed in the Webflow Designer’s Variables panel. This method does not affect variable values or references.

Syntax

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collection.moveBefore(target: VariableCollection): Promise<null>

Parameters

• target: VariableCollection — The collection before which this collection should be positioned.

Returns

Promise<null>

A Promise that resolves to null when the reorder is complete.

Example

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const collections = await webflow.getAllVariableCollections();
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// Move the last collection to the front
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if (collections.length >= 2) {
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  const [first, ...rest] = collections;
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  const last = rest[rest.length - 1];
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  await last.moveBefore(first);
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  console.log('Collection moved to front');
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}

Designer Ability