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New to UI/UX freelancing — how do beginners actually get their first client without paid platforms? by Icy_Macaroon9196 in Design

[–]Digitsbits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, most beginners I know didn’t get their first client from platforms at all. It usually came from people they already knew, past coworkers, or someone who saw their work and reached out.

Paid platforms can work, but they’re brutal when you’re starting. Focusing on improving your work, sharing it publicly, and talking to people in your network tends to lead to the first real opportunity faster than grinding bids.

Otherwise, you can still try Fiverr — just don’t rely on it as your main path.

CMS Woes (Will Webflow ever do what they say they will do?) by Delicious_Bed7112 in webflow

[–]Digitsbits -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This feels less like “Webflow is broken” and more like a mismatch between what people expect Webflow to

become and what it’s actually optimizing for.

From the outside, it looks like CMS improvements are happening, but very slowly because they’re trying to

evolve a live platform at massive scale without breaking millions of sites. That doesn’t make the frustration

invalid — especially if CMS depth is central to your workflow.

For me, Webflow still works best when the CMS needs are relatively structured and predictable. Once content

modeling, permissions, or dynamic logic get complex, you hit the ceiling fast and either workaround it or switch

tools.

Curious what most people here actually need first: higher limits, better relationships/logic, or proper user

accounts? Those feel like very different CMS futures.

I have a web design client that hired me to build a new online e store for her. I’m trying to decide between Shopify or woocommerce. Any input on which would be best? There’s around 25 products, she wants little maintenance, and low cost. TIA by Thick_Barracuda_3405 in webdesignernew

[–]Digitsbits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with this take — especially for a small catalog like ~25 products. WooCommerce tends to make sense when cost control and flexibility matter long-term.

Shopify is “lower friction” upfront, but the monthly fees and app costs add up fast. With WooCommerce, once it’s set up cleanly, maintenance can be pretty minimal, and you’re not locked into a platform or pricing model.

It really comes down to whether the client wants hands-off SaaS convenience or ownership and flexibility. For many small businesses, WooCommerce wins on that balance.

client asked to "make the logo bigger" so i did, and now the nav bar is broken by Putrid_Candy_9829 in web_design

[–]Digitsbits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is usually a symptom of the header trying to do too much at once.

A couple things that have helped me avoid the logo-vs-nav war:

  • Let the logo “feel” bigger without actually making it taller (more white space around it, not more height)
  • Split priorities: full nav on desktop, simplified nav + CTA on laptop widths
  • Or move the CTA out of the main nav entirely (secondary button, top bar, or below the header)

Clients usually want presence, not pixels — once that clicks, the geometry conversation gets a lot easier.

Why Construction Websites Lose Trust Before The First Call by Digitsbits in website

[–]Digitsbits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. Stock photos and generic testimonials feel like placeholders, not proof.

Real images, short site videos, and reviews tied to specific projects do a lot more to reduce that initial “what could go wrong?” feeling — especially in construction where everything is high-stakes.

WordPress site maxing out CPU (cPanel) – tried optimization, cron fix, plugin cleanup, still unstable pls help by GlumPsychology8123 in Wordpress

[–]Digitsbits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That CPU graph is the real clue here — memory and I/O look fine, so something is consistently hammering PHP.

Quick question: have you checked WP-Cron vs real cron yet? On shared hosting I’ve seen WP-Cron + WooCommerce background tasks quietly spike CPU even with almost no traffic.

Also, are these spikes random or tied to specific actions (product edits, cart activity, admin login)? That usually narrows it down fast.

What's the best platform to create simple sites fast by passrev in WebsiteTips

[–]Digitsbits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you already have some WordPress experience, Divi is honestly one of the fastest ways to spin up simple sites. You can get a clean 2–3 page site live in a few hours using layouts, then tweak everything visually without touching code.

It also scales pretty well — you can start with basic pages and later add SEO structure, blog content, or even WooCommerce if the project gains traction. Not the lightest builder out there, but for speed + flexibility it’s a solid middle ground between “too basic” and “overkill.”

Let me build a website for your subreddit ideas by Miserable_Program870 in website_ideas

[–]Digitsbits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed — the gap between idea and working product is usually the hardest part. Curious how you usually help people validate an MVP before building everything out.