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Common mistakes to avoid when building websites in Webflow
Smooth website development in Webflow requires more than just dragging and dropping elements into place. By knowing and avoiding common pitfalls, you can save time and create more robust websites.
Messy class structure creates confusion and makes maintenance difficult. Start by planning naming conventions and stick to them throughout the project. Inadequate use of styles at the class level leads to unnecessary duplications. Effectively leverage combinator classes and style hierarchy to keep your codebase clean. Uncontrolled sneezing of elements makes responsive design complicated. Keep the element structure flat where possible and use grid systems for complex layout.
Failure to test on different screen sizes leads to broken layouts. Constantly test on different breakpoints as you build. Excessive use of fixed sizes instead of relative values limits flexibility. Prioritize percentage-based widths and responsive devices like rem and em. Ignoring the mobile-first approach makes optimization more difficult later. Start your design from mobile and build upwards for more robust solutions.
Poorly planned CMS structure limits content flexibility. Plan collections and field types carefully before beginning construction. Lack of styling of dynamic elements creates inconsistent design. Create robust styles that work with varying content lengths. Inadequate error handling for missing content can lead to broken pages. Implement fallback content and conditional views for all dynamic elements.
Large, unoptimized images drastically delay loading time. Compress and customize images before uploading and use proper file formats. Unnecessarily complex code and animations weigh down the site. Keep interactions targeted and remove unused items. Lack of search engine optimization impairs visibility. Implement basic SEO practices such as meta-tags, alt texts, and proper heading structure from the start.
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