Webflow full Review: For Advanced Users

Most website builders don’t work well for advanced users; they’re too easy to use and lack the freedom of creating a site by themselves. That’s when Webflow comes along to create a web builder that’s ideal for designers and developers to create a website by themselves yet depend on the builder to design.

Unlike most website builders, Webflow allows you to customize the mobile version of your website. Nah, this doesn’t require any coding, but it’s not as easy as other website builders like Wix and Squarespace.

I think you already figured out the Webflow is not for you if you lack technical skills. If you do, then the question remains who is it for? Let’s see:

• Designers: For anyone with advanced technical skills who can learn to use a complicated website builder
• Teams: For companies or people who work with clients. Webflow makes it easier to have more than one member to work together on creating a website.
• People who look for customization freedom: There are some templates to create a website from scratch.

To be honest, Webflow plans are a bit overpriced. I mean, I get it; it’s complicated, but half of the things won’t be used by users.  You can try it for free with a few features and then upgrade it any way you want.

There are 6 plans you can choose from: three for websites and three for e-commerce stores. The cheapest website plan starts from $12/month, where you can create a basic website with a few elements like images, menus, etc. The CMS plan is for blogs and content-driven sites, and the Business plan is obviously for businesses looking to expand their market. There’s also a fourth plan, the Enterprise plan for large companies, where Webflow will help you step-by-step to create a website.

Take a look at Webflow’s website plans in details:

Other than that, Webflow has 3 e-commerce plans ranging between $29-$212. It all depends on how much you want to sell and make out of your online store. Let’s take a look:
 

Of course, all three plans include many e-commerce features to help you create the perfect online store.

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Ease of Use

Challenge yourself using Webflow - It’s not the easiest website builder to use, but you can start by watching their tutorial to understand the design process. You can start by choosing a template and then moving to the editor.

Won’t you take a look at this? It’s just like Photoshop; there many design options. It’s beginner’s worst nightmare, but techies dream, a web builder that gives you the creative freedom to customize everything you need.

Even with the tutorial, it’s still confusing, but in order to get the hang of it, you’ve got to understand “The Box Model,” as Webflow calls it. Webflow makes you create a box for every element you’re going to add to your site. Maybe understanding this will make it easier for you to get it all together. It’s like a puzzle; it’ll take you a couple of hours, but you can move everything around any way you’d like.

Templates & Design

There are over 100 templates available on Webflow. Some templates are free others are premium, ranging between $19 to $149. You can view them before deciding which one to use, and each template comes with a description that tells you what it’s best for.

The good news is these templates are responsive, hence adapt to different device screen sizes. Overall, they’re responsive and have a great design.

If you don’t like any of them, you can build your website from scratch, create your dream website or use a present. You also have the option of importing your existing website to Webflow.

Customer Support

Using a complex website builder as Webflow, I’m telling you you’re going to need support, especially if you’re a beginner. The Webflow help center, Webflow University, has an extensive database full of guides. It’s the easy way out if you’re stuck.

You’re probably not the only person facing the issue you’re trying to solve. So, you might want to refer to Webflow’s Community forum, especially if you’re using the free plan; it’s your only way out. If not, I’m sure someone will help you solve the problem.

Unfortunately, Webflow only provides email support Monday till Friday from 6 am – 6 pm PT. You’ll get a reply after 24-48 hours.

That’s why if you’re a beginner, it’s better to use Wix or Site123 to create a website. They’re easier and will give you the support you need.

What does Webflow have to offer? Well, a lot, but like everything else, it’s not easy to use. Most apps are third-party integrations that you add to your site. If it makes you feel any better, Webflow will take one headache away; hosting is covered with all plans.

Let’s take a look at Webflow’s features:

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Backup & Security

Let’s start by saying you don’t have to worry about your website’s security. There’s an SSL certificate to protect and encrypt data to make it safe for your visitors and an automatic backup to restore anything lost.

There’s also password protection for any page you like, whether you want it for one-page, single pages, or the entire website.
 

Advanced SEO

Website Builders have been working on having better search engine optimization tools to help your website get a better ranking on search engines. With Webflow, not only will you get customized URLs, image alt text, and other basics, but you’ll also get generated sitemaps and customizable 301 redirects.
 

Widgets, Graphics, & 3D transforms

Usually, widgets are ready to be added to your website. Webflow has shown us it’s different in many ways. It focuses more on you creating everything manually, which is why you need to create your own widgets.

In order to create a modern design, Webflow lets you add Parallax scrolling, multi-step animations, and 3D transforms.  3D transforms let you add, change and rotate objects in 3D space. Yup, it’s pretty awesome.
 

Various payment options

If you’re creating an online store, you’ll benefit from multiple payment options like (credit cards, PayPal, & Apple Pay.
 

Automatic Tax Calculator

Another feature you’ll benefit from if you create an online store is the automatic tax calculator. When a customer checks out, you won’t have to worry about the tax Webflow will calculate it for you.
 

Social Media Integration

Social media is a huge part of our daily lives. Most people are selling products through Instagram or Facebook; it helps them reach a larger audience. The good thing about Webflow is that it allows you to integrate social media accounts to your website, which helps cross-sell.

Lastly, we recommend Webflow if you’re an advanced user mostly. I mean, if you’re a beginner, you’re going to struggle and might need to learn a few things before getting the hang of it. They’re a bit pricey, but they offer six different plans for you to choose from. Plus, you’ll get a 99.9% uptime, advanced SEO tools, and an SSL certificate no matter which plan you choose.

If you want to climb abroad with Webflow’s team, you have 30-days to change your mind to get a full refund.

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