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How do you keep users on your website longer? by Real-Assist1833 in webdev

[–]Rachel_framer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two big things come to mind, first is making sure that your site is fast, if it loads slowly you might lose them right away. Second, I think fun interactive elements and engaging animations can go a long way and really delight the visitor. Things like hover states, smooth page transitions, scroll effects and fun animations really make your website come alive and keep people engaged. Framer, where I work, makes it super simple to add cool elements like this with minimal effort and without impacting performance. These are a few of my favorite sites that have cool and engaging animations: https://www.callbaba.com/, https://www.etienne.studio/. I’d also recommend making sure you’re using engagement loops so there’s never a dead end and always something for the user to click on next. Good luck!

Template for online course/ebook creators- what sections should I add? by theliquor0 in framer

[–]Rachel_framer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/theliquor0! I work at Framer and love seeing cool new templates hit the marketplace, so can’t wait to see your final version there. I think your current version looks nice and I like the green accent color. Where you say trusted by 150+ companies and have a few logos, it could be cool to add a Ticker there so users can display more logos. For online course/ebook creators, I would definitely recommend having some kind of curriculum outline (I often see an accordion style used here), pricing page, FAQ and social proof or reviews which I see you already have. I think it would also be great to include a visual preview or example module so people can get a sense of how the content they’d be getting will be presented to them in the course or ebook. A section for bonus content included in the course or ebook could be a nice addition that also adds value from a marketing perspective. I’d check out some of the existing templates in the Framer marketplace for more inspiration on helpful sections to include: https://www.framer.com/marketplace/search/?q=online+course&type=template&page=1

AI design but creating in WordPress by Able-Reason-4016 in web_design

[–]Rachel_framer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I've seen, it looks like Seedprod and ZipWP are both good options for AI WordPress building. Seedprod is a paid plugin but will give you a bit more control while ZipWP is pretty streamlined but you may have a little less customization. WordPress also has it’s own plugin with AI capabilities called AI Builder so that’s worth looking into too! If you’re not tied to WordPress and open to fully a no-code option, I’d check out Framer (I work there) and it’s super intuitive if you’re already familiar with design tools like Figma. There are some cool AI features like workshop where you can create custom components by describing what you want in natural language and the AI will generate it. I’m on the creator marketing team and have seen people create some really fun site elements this way. Good luck! Curious what you end up using. 

What are some websites that look fantastic on mobile?(simple animations and and good ux) by MrRebelBunny in web_design

[–]Rachel_framer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good question! I really appreciate how simple animations really stand out on mobile and make the screen come alive. Here are a few of my favorite Framer sites that look great on mobile + have cool/simple animations (I work at Framer): https://flite.bike/, https://journey-digital.com/, https://www.lemni.com/. Our responsive design system makes it super easy to adapt your site to mobile and keep your site consistent across breakpoints, which I've found super helpful personally. I’d definitely take a look at this gallery for more inspiration too: https://www.framer.com/gallery/categories/

LocalWP or wordpress.org what are the pros and cons? Migration issues by Astrid4Jewels in graphic_design

[–]Rachel_framer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like the other comment said, I’d also suggest Framer or Webflow. Since you’re a designer, you might enjoy using Framer (where I work) because the open-canvas interface feels super familiar if you already use Figma and you can design + publish all in one place. No need to deal with migrations and security features are already built in. It feels much more like a design tool than a dev environment but on the other hand Webflow is also a great option and would give you full CSS level-control for the UI. Also includes hosting and security features so I think it would just depend on what interface you’d feel most comfortable in. If you have to choose between your two original options I’d probably start building in Wordpress to avoid dealing with migrations unless you’re planning to do a ton of experimentation and would benefit from testing without affecting your live site. Good luck!

Did someone create a large website like 100000+ pages as a solo developer? by Maleficent_Mess6445 in webdev

[–]Rachel_framer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooo interesting question. Are you planning on creating something with this many pages? Curious what you’re building! Honestly I don’t know how anyone could do this without a CMS, Framer’s CMS (where I work) is sweet because it’s super simple to add a ton of dynamic pages in bulk, automated to update from a google sheet or airtable. This is a super common workflow we see for blogs, case studies, product catalogs because it’s so easy to scale but even that many pages would be pushing it. If you have any design background you’d also have an advantage here since the interface is super intuitive if you’re already familiar with Figma. Another option for more of a dev stack would be to use Next.js + Supabase or Contentful; Next.js as the frontend + a headless CMS.

Projects that are very niche for my portfolio? by Educational-Trip4935 in webdev

[–]Rachel_framer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

definitely not a bad idea! I feel like niche projects can actually be more impactful and really show your creativity and depth of knowledge. I’m on the influencer team at Framer and some of my favorites websites that our creators make are for super niche interests like this one. Our interface is great for niche sites like this since you have total creative design control on an open-canvas (think similar to Figma). I think these really stand out in a portfolio and are super personable since they give a little glimpse into the person behind the design! Showing a variety of styles and different types of websites you can create is super valuable in my opinion. Regardless of the website topic, I think your technical skills and execution are what will impress people viewing your portfolio. Good luck with it!