Is it possible to restrict access for outside contributors to only the CMS/blog posting section of a website in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, it is possible to restrict access for outside contributors to only the CMS/blog posting section of a website in Webflow. Webflow allows you to create different user roles with varying levels of access and permissions. To achieve this, you can follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Webflow account and open the project you want to work on.
  2. Go to the Project Settings by clicking on the gear icon on the left-hand side of the Designer.
  3. In the Project Settings, navigate to the "Team" tab.
  4. Under the "Team" tab, you will see a list of your existing team members. Click on the "+ Invite Team Member" button to add a new team member.
  5. Fill out the form with the new team member's email address and select the role you want to assign to them. In this case, you would want to assign the "Editor" role.
  6. Click on the "Invite" button to send an invitation to the new team member.
  7. The new team member will receive an email with instructions to log in and accept the invitation.
  8. Once they have accepted the invitation and logged in, they will have access to only the CMS/blog posting section of the website.
  9. The Editor role allows team members to add, edit, and delete items in the CMS collection, but it restricts access to other areas of the project, such as design and code settings.

By assigning the Editor role to outside contributors, you can ensure that they have limited access and can only perform tasks related to the CMS or blog posting.

Note: If you want to further restrict access for outside contributors, you can consider using a third-party form integration service like Zapier to create a custom workflow. This way, you can have more control over the process of content submission and moderation before it goes live on your website.

By setting up restricted access to the CMS/blog posting section in Webflow, you can effectively manage contributions from outside users while maintaining control over other aspects of your website.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I invite an outside contributor to a Webflow project?
  2. Can I customize the access and permissions for team members in Webflow?
  3. Are there any limits to the number of outside contributors I can invite to a Webflow project?