Webflow - experiences from users, administrators and users

Webflow - experiences from users, administrators and users

Webflow - experiences from users, administrators and users
Cedrik
Co-Founder
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June 1, 2021

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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 were able to make 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 content and focal points of Webflow.

<h2 id="Admin Erfahrungen mit Webflow" data-headline="Admin Erfahrungen mit Webflow"><span class="first_id_number">1.</span> Use Webflow as a CMS - that's what the administrators say</h2>

Managing a content management system is often associated with considerable effort. But Webflow experience shows that administrators in particular can get used to Webflow particularly quickly. This is due, among other things, to the 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 can be ensured that all relevant data is inserted in an optimized manner at all times and that SEO measures can therefore also be optimally adopted.

The simple combination 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 much more efficient. It is therefore ideal if, as an administrator, you have set up the entire company website as a CMS and remain in control of all elements of the page at all times. Webflow's 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.

<div class="rtf-blog-element"><div class="icon_area"><div class="rtf-icon"></div><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="check3"><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="check2"><p class="rtf-blog-heading cc-tip-check">That the administrators say:</p></div> <p>“All relevant wishes and options are covered better and, above all, more efficiently in Webflow.”</p></div>

<h2 id="Anwender Erfahrungen mit Webflow" data-headline="Anwender Erfahrungen mit Webflow"><span class="first_id_number">2.</span> Use Webflow as a CMS - that's what users say</h2>

But what do the Webflow experiences of normal users say, who work with the content management system on a daily basis 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 always orient themselves to the requirements. The previously defined design decisions are filled with the users' content correctly and, above all, in a technically simple way. The users' Webflow experiences are therefore extremely positive, as the preparatory work of the administrators is particularly clear here.

Webflow also offers users the advantage that they can add new content very easily. The improved workflow therefore benefits overall productivity and clearly shows how easy and natively a CMS can be used by end users. 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.

<div class="rtf-blog-element"><div class="icon_area"><div class="rtf-icon"></div><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="check3"><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="check2"><p class="rtf-blog-heading cc-tip-check">That users say:</p></div> <p>“Thanks to the very simple use of the system with predefined fields and defined mandatory content, it is possible to comply with the requirements at any time.”</p></div>

<h2 id="Der Webflow Designer für Admins" data-headline="Der Webflow Designer für Admins"><span class="first_id_number">3.</span> Webflow experiences - the designer from the point of view of administrators</h2>

If you want to take a closer look at the Webflow experiences of administrators, you must of course take a closer look at the Webflow Designer. This is because most administrators are primarily on the move. As we already said in the Webflow Designer Overview have described, the Webflow Designer is already used for many professional websites nationally and internationally. This is also due to the positive Webflow experiences that many administrators were able to make with the program.

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

In particular, many administrators mention a few points as positive Webflow experiences that we absolutely would not have expected. This is because users are particularly impressed by the simple and intuitive use combined with the possible restrictions for end users. For example, the fact that you can easily and effortlessly define mandatory fields in a content management system makes the SEO work of many administrators much 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's experience shows that most administrators particularly appreciate these features. Especially since the code can still be reworked if necessary.

<h2 id="Der Webflow Designer für Anwender" data-headline="Der Webflow Designer für Anwender"><span class="first_id_number">4.</span> Webflow experiences - the designer from the users' perspective</h2>

The actual users have little to do with the Webflow Designer, but use it, among other things, to create new content. The users' Webflow experiences are also positive here for the most part, as the backend is not nearly 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. The only thing to say about the Webflow Designer is that normal users are particularly pleased with the easy access and the good overview.

<h2 id="Der Webflow Editor für Admins" data-headline="Der Webflow Editor für Admins"><span class="first_id_number">5.</span> Webflow experiences - the editor from the point of view of administrators</h2>

The Webflow Editor is very different from other programs such as WordPress. We have the Differences between Webflow and WordPress Taken 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.

Nevertheless, administrators still have the option of correcting and optimizing and thus ensuring a uniform design and SEO optimization. Webflow's expectations are correspondingly high here and clearly show how much the optimization of the workflow has on the productivity of the various groups.

<h2 id="Der Webflow Editor für Anwender" data-headline="Der Webflow Editor für Anwender"><span class="first_id_number">6.</span> Webflow experiences - the editor from the users' perspective</h2>

If you want to assess the Webflow experience, the Webflow Editor plays an enormously important role for 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 therefore shows very well how good or how effective Webflow actually is for the user. And here, there is virtually only positive feedback about the Webflow experiences. Because even technically inexperienced users can easily get along with 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, changes and innovations can be made directly on the website in the Webflow Editor. This means that users can not only see the changes immediately, but also evaluate them visually and aesthetically. An enormous advantage, which 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 can also move, enlarge and arrange them with just a few clicks. And that without being able to fundamentally change the stored design of the pages and their structure. Therefore, the Webflow experience with the editor is invariably positive. Because there is hardly any other tool that allows users to use so many options with so little previous knowledge using the low-code/no-code approach. The user does not have to go through extensive training, but can work quickly and intuitively with Webflow. It is therefore also ideal for volatile areas where many users have to work with one system.

<h2 id="Fazit" data-headline="Fazit"><span class="first_id_number">7.</span> Conclusion: All users have these Webflow experiences</h2>

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 must also satisfy users in normal everyday use. This must include both those who use the software to create content and end users who consume the content via the website created with Webflow.

Across all these groups, it can be seen that 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 skills can still get to grips with the individual modules and elements in a refining way. Webflow's experience therefore shows that the program can be as simple as possible and as complex as necessary and therefore adapts perfectly to individual needs.

<div class="rtf-blog-element"><div class="icon_area"><div class="rtf-icon"></div><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="check3"><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/620a7cdcd7f0ed9792867991/627c2e67806922dd8249bc3c_info-check.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="check2"><p class="rtf-blog-heading cc-tip-check"> User experiences:</p></div> <p>The “What you see is what you get” principle ensures great satisfaction when using Webflow</p></div>

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

It is difficult among end users to get a unanimous opinion about their own Webflow experiences. 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 partially meaningful. Nevertheless, the pages created with Webflow are convincing both in their loading speed and in 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 were able to make 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 content and focal points of Webflow.

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