# Workflow triggers greyed out

**URL:** <https://community.weweb.io/t/workflow-triggers-greyed-out/16713>\
**Category:** Ask us anything\
**Created:** [February 21, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/workflow-triggers-greyed-out/16713 "2025-02-21T02:29:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![SynopsisLabs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@SynopsisLabs](https://community.weweb.io/u/SynopsisLabs)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/workflow-triggers-greyed-out/16713/1 "2025-02-21T02:29:22Z")

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Hi,

I am trying to create a workflow but the default option of On execution is showing but is greyed out so I cannot select anything else.

Would appreciate any assistance.

Thanks  
Steve

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**Author:** ![jankolros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.weweb.io/jankolros/32/12612_2.png) [@jankolros](https://community.weweb.io/u/jankolros)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/workflow-triggers-greyed-out/16713/2 "2025-02-21T09:56:19Z")

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Hi Steve, I had the same problem about two weeks ago. I guess you are trying to setup the incorrect type of workflow.

WeWeb distinguises App workflows, Page workflows and Component workflows.  
They are accessible from different editor locations and they have different trigger options.

Try to read about the workflows in the documentation, navigate to different workflows and see the difference 🙂

Let me know if it helps you solve the problem.

> **[Intro to workflows | WeWeb Documentation](https://docs.weweb.io/workflows/intro-to-workflows.html)**
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> Get started with WeWeb workflows - learn how to create dynamic, interactive experiences through triggers and actions, understand global and local workflows, and master workflow management.

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**Author:** ![Broberto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.weweb.io/broberto/32/5918_2.png) [@Broberto](https://community.weweb.io/u/Broberto)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/workflow-triggers-greyed-out/16713/3 "2025-02-21T10:23:42Z")

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Yeah, you’re using a wrong workflow. You’re creating a so called “Global workflow” which can be only executed. To use the triggers, you need to create an “Element workflow” on the specific elements.

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**Author:** ![SynopsisLabs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@SynopsisLabs](https://community.weweb.io/u/SynopsisLabs)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/workflow-triggers-greyed-out/16713/4 "2025-02-21T22:16:06Z")

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Thanks very much