Can I use the Lens - Photography Website Template as an HTML template on my own hosting, or is it only compatible with your website builder?

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September 22, 2023

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Yes, you can definitely use the Lens - Photography Website Template as an HTML template on your own hosting. While the template is designed and optimized for use within the Webflow website builder, you have the option to export the template code and host it yourself. This allows you to use the template on any hosting provider that supports HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

To export the template code from Webflow, follow these steps:

Open the Lens - Photography Website Template in Webflow.
Go to the Settings panel on the right-hand side of the designer.
Click on the "Export Code" tab.
Click on the "Download ZIP" button to download a ZIP file containing all the necessary code for the template.

Once you've downloaded the code, you can upload it to your hosting provider using FTP or any other file transfer method. Remember to unzip the file before uploading.

Keep in mind that when you export the template code, you won't have the same level of flexibility and ease of use as you would within the Webflow website builder. You won't be able to make updates using the visual editor or take advantage of dynamic data features. However, exporting allows you to customize the code further or integrate it into an existing website.

In summary, you can use the Lens - Photography Website Template as an HTML template on your own hosting by exporting the code from Webflow. Here are the steps to do so:

Open the template in Webflow.
Go to the Settings panel.
Click on the "Export Code" tab.
Download the ZIP file containing the template code.
Upload the code to your hosting provider.
Customize or integrate the code as needed.

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