Enhancing Webflow Development: Efficient CSS Separation for Improved Performance

Hey there, fellow Webflow developers!


Today, I wanted to present a provocative suggestion that might greatly improve our Webflow development experience, especially while working on larger projects with several collection pages. I suggest including a strong feature that would let us divide bigger CSS files into smaller ones for each page. This not only meets the demands of projects with specific page aesthetic requirements, but it also offers significant performance benefits by removing the weight of extraneous code.


As developers, we are aware that Webflow merges all styles into a single CSS file, making development simpler and making it easier to implement wide-ranging modifications. However, this method frequently results in poorer performance on the project's smaller, simpler pages. These pages ultimately load a full CSS file with styles they don't need, which has a negative impact on performance.


But consider giving users the option to split CSS files for different pages. This would enable us to apply stylesheets selectively depending on particular pages, effectively removing the overhead of useless styles. The outcome? increased speed and quicker load times for smaller pages that don't have to support extraneous code.


Now, let's dive into some compelling reasons why this feature would be an absolute game-changer:

  1. Streamlined Customization: Separating CSS files for individual pages would streamline the customization process. We could focus on fine-tuning the styling of each page without impacting the performance of simpler pages. This level of granularity would allow for greater flexibility and precision in crafting unique designs tailored to specific sections of a website.

  2. Improved Page Responsiveness: With separate CSS files, we could optimize pages for responsiveness independently. Stylesheets specific to individual pages could be optimized and fine-tuned to ensure seamless user experiences across different devices. This feature would be particularly beneficial for projects where certain pages require unique layouts or intricate responsive behavior.

  3. Code Organization and Maintenance: Having separate CSS files for each page promotes better code organization and maintenance. It simplifies locating and updating styles specific to a particular page, making our lives as developers much easier. We can work more efficiently, focusing only on the relevant code instead of navigating through a large consolidated stylesheet.

  4. Faster Iterations and Prototyping: During the iterative design process, separating CSS files would enable faster prototyping and experimentation. We could isolate specific pages, apply changes, and test them without impacting the rest of the project. This agility accelerates the design iteration cycle and improves overall productivity.

We would have the ability to empower ourselves to optimize our projects for better speed, responsiveness, and code organization if Webflow had the option to split CSS files for each pages. It guarantees that every page performs to its maximum capacity regardless of complexity, which is a developer's dream come true.

  • David Serrano
  • May 29 2023
  • John Fallot commented
    June 08, 2023 14:58

    I think a sufficient solution might be to separate Webflow's CSS from site specific CSS. Although I do wonder which is faster: making one request to a big CSS file, or making two requests to two medium-sized CSS files.