Build e-commerce stores with Unsplash and Webflow

Integrating Unsplash's image library with Webflow e-commerce sites involves setting up a server-side proxy to securely manage API credentials, facilitating the dynamic display of Unsplash images while adhering to attribution and API compliance requirements. This integration enables searching Unsplash's library with various filters, dynamically displaying images on product pages, and updating Webflow CMS items with external image URLs via API. Crucially, the serverless proxy acts as a secure intermediary, preventing client-side exposure of sensitive credentials and ensuring API authentication and compliance. Webflow supports three methods for displaying external images: client-side rendering with custom code, CMS population via API, and CSV import, each suited to different use cases. Proper authentication and rate limit configurations are essential for both Unsplash and Webflow APIs, while visible attribution is mandatory for Unsplash API compliance. The guide emphasizes the importance of server-side caching, response sanitization, and rate limit management for scalable production deployments, along with advanced considerations for high-traffic sites, batch workflows, and multi-locale implementations.