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Lists: Setting different text for each item

Learn how to set different text for each item in a static list. We'll also cover what to watch out for when all the text in your list ends up looking the same.

This article explains how to set different text for each item in a static list (regular list). If you're not sure what type of list you're using, or if you're using a CMS list, please refer to the following:

Note: If the text in other items also becomes the same in a static list (regular list)

If you change the text inside a list box directly using the method below, the same text will be applied to every text box in the same column.

  1. Select a list item and open the right panel.

  2. Set the text from the [Text] tab.

Step 1. Add a text property to the list

  1. Select the entire list.

    Open the Layers panel and select the element with the light blue list icon at the top. On the canvas, the list icon appears at the upper left of the target element.

  2. Open the right panel. If it's closed, open the right panel.

  3. Open the [Data] tab.

To change existing text

Click a text property cell in the property table and replace the wording.

To add new text

  1. Click the [+] at the top right of the property table.

  2. Add a [Text] property.

  3. In the input fields of the [Text] column that's been added to the table, enter the individual text you want to set for each list item.

Step 2. Connect the text property to the text box

Next, connect the list's text property to the text box on the canvas. This way, each text property you set for each item is automatically applied to the corresponding box.

  1. Select a list item. You can select any list item within the list. If it's hard to select a list item directly on the canvas, select it from the Layers panel.

  2. Open the [Data] tab in the right panel. If the panel is closed, please open it.

  3. Drag the connector of the [Text] property to connect it to the text box.

Step 3. Update your site to apply the changes

  1. Use Live Preview to check that the links are set correctly.

  2. Publish or update your site to apply the changes. Your changes won't appear on the live site until you do this.

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