Easy Tech TutsHow to Add Icons to Buttons in Webflow Easily 2026
By Impran M N
Plain text buttons can only get you so far when you want a more engaging call to action. Webflow lets you build a custom icon button by combining a Link Block, Flexbox alignment, and a nested SVG icon alongside your text. This guide walks through the whole structural setup, including hover states.
01Add a Link Block
Drag a Link Block container onto your page instead of a standard text button, from the Basic Elements section of the Add panel.
02Set up Flexbox alignment
Give the container a descriptive class name, then set its display property to Flex with horizontal and center alignment.
03Add your text
Drag a Text Block inside the link, type your call to action, and strip away the default underline styling.
04Add the icon
Drag an Image or Icon element next to the text, then upload a scalable SVG graphic from your Assets tray.
05Adjust spacing and add a hover state
Set a fixed width on the icon and a margin to create spacing, then use the States dropdown to change the background color on hover.
Frequently asked questions
Why use a Link Block instead of a regular button element?
A Link Block gives you more flexibility to nest multiple elements like text and icons together inside one clickable container.
Should I use SVG or PNG icons?
SVG is recommended since it scales cleanly across screen sizes and resolutions without quality loss.
How do I add spacing between the icon and text?
Set a margin value on the icon element itself, which pushes it away from the adjacent text block.
Can I animate the button on hover?
Yes, the States dropdown lets you define a Hover state and tweak properties like background color for an interactive effect.
Watch the full walkthrough
The same steps, demonstrated on screen from start to finish.
