Clients have been frustrated with the inability to add their own pages. I know a new collection item creates a new page but that doesn't meet their needs. I reviewed an older post where someone had requested this and someone's response was that we designers support our clients, but some of my clients simply are unwilling to pay for me to go create pages for them when they know that they can easily do that on Wordpress (and yes I explain the benefits of Webflow over Wordpress but that doesn't change their opinion).
Jen Armstrong
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I've just been reviewing the new Static page templates feature, as described here: https://university.webflow.com/lesson/create-static-page-templates?topics=layout-design
which is fantastic, except... I can't see how new pages can be created from the template using the editor - it seems to be a designer only feature, which makes it useless to my clients as 99% of them only use the editor, not the designer.
Am I missing something?
Trying to understand here, as we're having an internal debate at the office about this topic. What is it about creating a collection item that "doesn't meet their needs". What would be a better solution? What CMS platform out there makes this "easy"? And exactly what is a "static" page in this context?
Another year and half goes by and still no update on this from Webflow (been reviewed but nothing!)... a year's worth of clients that could be using WebFlow but instead are on rival platforms because I cannot recommend until this functionality is available.
+1 — Very disappointed to discover this as we're very seriously trying to get over the "hump" with Webflow, preparing to pitch it to a client who is expecting us to build their new site with WordPress. Their team being unable to create pages without delving into the Designer is going to hurt our ability to sell the idea. Boo.
5 years since this was first posted... if there any update? It would seem like a fairly important option to include considering Webflow is attempting to be the alternative to CMS' like WordPress where this functionality is standard. Apparently the 'no-code revolution' doesn't allow my clients to create their own pages.
When trying to sell myself and Webflow, again and again I have to explain limitations with Webflow, and this is one of the tasks that clients always assume they'd be able to do. And rightly so.
+3
This is one of the main barriers that keeps me from using Webflow for client projects and frustrating to see how long people have been asking for this with no update from Webflow... Back in 2016 the cofounder it was 'on the roadmap' but still nothing! (see screenshot)
This is an essential feature for us. Even the ability to create a static page, either by duplicating an existing page, or a blank slate, but you just select symbols would be very helpful.
Yeah, this is killing my small client business when I want to use Webflow. Non-profits that can't afford a site plan larger than basic have no CMS, therefore I can't even give them a new page option through the CMS route.
Just the basic ability to pick a template and populate a page would make Webflow so much more powerful. All the animation and interaction updates are awesome but if a client can't make a simple page by themselves what's the point?
I don't know why they haven't worked on that yet. add this option and me alone would be enough for your marketing as i would be introducing the platform to every one
I'm not sure where this sits in Webflow's development timeline but it's been a deal killer for me when we sell digital work. I've got IT teams just waiting for Webflow to fail and it's all great till someone says, "so show me how someone in marketing can create a page." Followed by, "so how do we get the code out of there and into Wordpress."
Definitely this should be an option
Just running into this with a client today.... It's very hard to tell them "Oh, that awesome website I made you that you wanted to manage instead of using Wordpress? Yeah, you can't make new pages. I have to do that for you and you have to pay me to do so. Sorry."
This needs to happen ASAP and it's basically already DONE (duplicate pages, done. Create page template via CMS, done). Please add it to the Editor!
Completely agree. This is a basic need. This is what a client would natuarlly expect to be able to do. Telling them you can't is bad. They's want to be able to do something as 'simple' as adding a new page with a form on it, for example. Please add this functionality soon.
YES, this should be a must.
Not sure, why this is not having more votes, meanwhile, as this is a standard in all other existing CMS systems?
AND combine this with content blocks, like here:
https://wishlist.webflow.com/ideas/WEBFLOW-I-61
Giving clients the ability to clone a page to create a new one or add a page from a predefined template is a must.
My clients won't want to keep charging me every time I simply have to add a page for them.
I would love to see this feature too
Yes. This. We need this to compete with the likes of Wordpress. Just identify a page template and go from there.
The ability for clients to create static pages from pre-defined templates independent of collection pages is huge. They also need to be able to clone existing pages. This also related to the lackluster method of creating a dynamic navigation bar and the ability for clients to reorder navigation menus (think reordering links listed under a dropdown).