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Webflow - experiences from users, admins and users

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Webflow
Cedrik Dudek

As good as a program may be, the user and user experiences must be right so that it can also be convincing in a productive environment. For this reason, we would like to take a look at the Webflow experiences that administrators, users and end users have had with the software. Because it is only on the basis of these various Webflow experiences that you can decide for or against a solution like Webflow. We would therefore like to take a detailed look at the various Webflow experiences and also present some of the contents and focal areas of Webflow.

Using Webflow as a CMS - that's what administrators say

Managing a content management system is often associated with considerable effort. But Webflow experiences show that administrators in particular can get used to Webflow particularly quickly. This is due, among other things, to intuitive access and the simple dashboard, which makes it particularly easy to control, optimize and publish content.

It is also extremely pleasant that urgently needed new content or even new designs, CMS pages and static pages can be integrated easily and without effort. By simply defining mandatory fields for publishing content, it is possible to ensure that all relevant data is inserted in an optimized manner at any time and that SEO measures can therefore be optimally adopted.

The simple compilation of users and user groups and the allocation of different rights for these users is both intuitive and easy to do. For Webflow experiences, this means, among other things, that the workflow for administrators in Webflow can be made significantly more efficient. It is therefore ideal if, as an administrator, you have set up the entire company website as a CMS and retain control of all elements of the page at all times. The Webflow experience among administrators shows that hardly any admin wants to return to a previously used content management system, as all relevant wishes and options are usually covered much better and, above all, more efficiently in Webflow.

Using Webflow as a CMS - that's what users say

But what do the Webflow experiences of normal users say, who work with the content management system every day and have to add new content. After all, they must also be satisfied with their own Webflow experience and be able to work well with the program.

The simple and, above all, very convenient use of the content management system is described by many users as a positive experience. Thanks to the very simple use of the system with predefined fields and defined mandatory content, users can follow the requirements at any time. The previously defined design decisions are filled with the content provided by the users correctly and, above all, technically simple. Users' Webflow experiences are therefore extremely positive, as the preparatory work of administrators is particularly clear here.

Webflow also offers users the advantage that they can add new content very easily. The improved workflow thus benefits overall productivity and clearly shows how easy and natively a CMS can be used by the end user. Since users don't have to worry about the design and positioning of elements, the various content is much easier to publish. In addition, images and graphics can also be easily inserted within the text elements, which are directly optimized for the web. Overall, the Webflow experiences for users are therefore extremely positive.

Webflow experiences - the designer from the point of view of administrators

If you want to take a closer look at the Webflow experiences of administrators, you must of course pay particular attention to the Webflow Designer. This is because most administrators are primarily on the move in this area. As we have already seen in the Webflow Designer overview Have described, the Webflow Designer is already used nationally and internationally for many professional websites. This is also due to the positive Webflow experiences that many administrators have had with the program.

The effective and practical low-code/no-code approach in Webflow particularly inspires experienced administrators. In other words, admins and web designers who have already created and maintained websites by hand and who have already tried out the various kits and programs. With a simple overview of pages, CMS, online shop and content, Webflow significantly speeds up work and is therefore even more efficient. The intuitive use and, above all, the designer's very simple overview clearly distinguish Webflow from similar offers with a smaller range of functions.

In particular, many administrators cite some points as positive Webflow experiences that we absolutely did not expect. Because users are particularly impressed by the simple and intuitive use combined with the possible restrictions for end users. The fact that mandatory fields can be defined easily and without effort in a content management system, for example, makes the SEO work of many administrators significantly easier. Anyone who is familiar with the basics of web design can easily implement complex designs with Webflow. And that without having to write a line of code yourself. Here, Webflow experiences show that most administrators particularly appreciate these features. Especially since the code can still be reworked if necessary.

Webflow experiences - the designer from the user's perspective

The actual users have little to do with the Webflow Designer, but use it, among other things, to create new content. Users' Webflow experiences are largely positive here too, as the backend is nowhere near as complicated and confusing as in many other solutions. Nevertheless, most users are primarily active in the Webflow Editor, which is why there are significantly more positive Webflow experiences to report here. All I can say about the Webflow Designer is that normal users are particularly pleased with the easy access and the good overview.

Webflow experiences - the editor from an administrator's perspective

The Webflow Editor clearly shows the difference to other programs such as WordPress. We have the Differences between Webflow and WordPress already picked up once before. The editor also impresses experienced administrators with its simple overview and the absolute no-code approach, which significantly simplifies the creation of content and its publication. Instead of having to make many settings in the backend, all desired changes can be made directly via the page.

However, administrators still have the option to intervene correctively and optimise and thus ensure a uniform design and SEO optimization. Webflow expectations are correspondingly high here and clearly show how much workflow optimization has on the productivity of the various groups.

Webflow experiences - the editor from the user's perspective

If you want to assess the Webflow experience, the Webflow Editor plays an extremely important role among end users. This is because they usually work primarily in the editor and must use this to generate content for the website. The Webflow experience in this area shows very well how good or how effective Webflow actually is for the user. And here, the Webflow experiences have virtually only positive feedback. Because even technically inexperienced users can easily use the Webflow Editor, as it is particularly simple and accessible. Instead of using a decoupled and therefore difficult to understand backend as in other systems, the Webflow Editor allows changes and innovations to be made directly on the website. This means that users can not only see the changes immediately, but also visually and aesthetically assess them. An enormous advantage that is difficult to achieve with other systems.

In addition, the hurdles in the Webflow Editor are very low. Whether texts, headlines, images or videos, the user can not only simply insert all elements, but also move, enlarge and arrange them with just a few clicks. And that without being able to profoundly change the underlying design of the pages and their structure. As a result, the Webflow experience with the editor has been positive without exception. Because there is hardly any other tool that allows users in a low-code/no-code approach to use so many options with so little previous knowledge. The user does not have to go through extensive training courses, but can work quickly and intuitively with Webflow. It is therefore also ideal for volatile areas in which many users have to work with one system.

Conclusion: All users have these Webflow experiences

It is important to summarize Webflow experiences across all user groups. After all, software must not only please the responsible administrators and decision makers, but also satisfy users in normal everyday use. This must include both those who use the software to create content and the end users who consume the content via the website created with Webflow.

Across all of these groups, it can be seen that the level of satisfaction with Webflow is very high. This is not only due to the very intuitive operation and the simple “What you see is what you get” principle, but also because people with programming knowledge can still refine the individual components and elements. The Webflow experience therefore shows that the program can be as simple as possible and as complex as necessary and is therefore ideally suited to individual needs.

The Webflow experience is therefore positive both among people who have created and managed websites by hand so far and among people who have previously relied on ready-made construction kits and similar systems.

It is difficult for end users to get a unanimous opinion about their own Webflow experiences. This is because they simply perceive a website as a website and can assess its usability, but say nothing about the program behind it. Their statements are therefore only conditionally meaningful. Nevertheless, the pages created with Webflow are convincing both in terms of their loading speed as well as their structure and usability, which in any case speaks for the Webflow experience.

As good as a program may be, the user and user experiences must be right so that it can also be convincing in a productive environment. For this reason, we would like to take a look at the Webflow experiences that administrators, users and end users have had with the software. Because it is only on the basis of these various Webflow experiences that you can decide for or against a solution like Webflow. We would therefore like to take a detailed look at the various Webflow experiences and also present some of the contents and focal areas of Webflow.