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Fix Webflow → Airtable Sync Issues (Not Working, Errors, Duplicates)

🔧 2 Common Issues

Diagnose and resolve common sync problems. We've documented the 2 most common issues, their root causes, and exactly how to fix them. See step-by-step fixes for duplicates, missing fields, rate limit errors, and connection issues.

critical Moderate Frequency

Sync fails when trying to add Tags or Categories to a Webflow item

Also searched as: "Webflow Airtable sync fails when trying to add tags or categories to a webflow item"

#1 Reference Item Non-Existent 90% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Webflow requires the 'Tag' to exist in the Tags Collection *before* you can reference it in the Blog Collection.
  2. 2. Simultaneous syncs often try to link an item that hasn't been created yet.

✓ Solution

Order your sync operations: Sync the 'Tags' collection first, wait for completion, then sync the 'Blog' collection.

⏱️ Est. time: 15 min

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high High Frequency

Blog posts synced from Airtable to Webflow appear as one giant block of text

Also searched as: "Webflow Airtable blog posts synced from airtable to webflow appear as one giant block of text"

#1 Markdown vs HTML 95% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Airtable 'Rich Text' fields often export as Markdown.
  2. 2. Webflow Rich Text fields expect HTML structure.
  3. 3. Direct syncs often fail to convert the line breaks.

✓ Solution

Use a tool like Whalesync or a Make scenario with a 'Markdown to HTML' converter step before mapping to Webflow.

⏱️ Est. time: 45 min

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Step 1: Try the Official Integration

Direct connection

Start with the native integration if available. It's usually the most reliable, but may have limitations.

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