Client-First helps us develop organized websites in Webflow
Client-First is a set of guidelines and strategies to help us build Webflow websites. Built and managed by Finsweet.
Goals of Client-First
1. Create a project organization system.
2. Work faster in Webflow, with less effort.
3. Define a class strategy for the project.
4. Standardize processes across pages.
5. Build scalable, manageable projects.
6. Unify a build strategy as a team.
Create better projects with Folders
Client-First introduces a folder system add-on for Webflow Designer. Organize a project's classes with Folders.
Finsweet uses Client-First
Finsweet has 7+ years of Webflow experience and is a Webflow Enterprise Partner.
Our beginner Webflow people use Client-First. Our experienced 7 year+ Webflow people use Client-First.
We use Client-First for small one-page projects, big enterprise builds, and web applications.
We built Client-First collaboratively as a team to improve our workflow, efficiency, and teamwork.
The community and Client-First
Here's what the Webflow community is saying
Noah Mitchell
The Client-First system is versatile, scalable, and makes class naming (the former bane of my existence) a breeze. It’s easily saved me 60+ hours of dev time and simplifies life for my clients too. Can’t thank @thatsfinsweet enough!
Davor Egyed
Client-First should be a mandatory requirement for Webflow projects!
Tony Seets
The www.’s been around a long time, yeah? Systems existed before CF — Then came Webflow, and soon the mighty Finsweet.
{Fs, deep in the ditches of Webflow dev, thought long and hard about how to best styles IN WF.
CF was born. The community and its clients were saved.
The end.
John Iseghohi
I have tried a lot of style guide frameworks, @thatsfinsweet client’s first system stands out. Easy to learn, and very easy to build on top. I officially have a webflow style guide system, I can trust.
Davor Egyed
Client-First has revolutionized the way we build in Webflow.
Its logical approach to structure & scalability allows us to develop client & developer-friendly websites of any size.
I'm certain Webflow + Client-First will become the new Frontend-Development Standard.
Fry
Update — I think I'm going all in on Client First, build on first site so far was a breeze, didn't slow me down at all, quite the opposite. F*n yeah @thatsfinsweet!
Alaba-Odu | Webflow Developer
Client-First ensures what is close to perfect sizing and measurement of elements in the web pages and also saves a lot bunch of time in mobile optimization
Allan
Hey, I'm just here to say the client-first has been f'in sweet! Beginning my ux journey with my portfolio here. A big thanks to the team!
SG ✦
I'm now able to create new web pages at 5x the speed thanks to @thatsfinsweet, with a more consistent structure and no more class naming issues. Good became better when Client First became a daily driver in my workflow.
