What solution has been developed to address the pain points of exporting Webflow websites and where can it be accessed?

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September 22, 2023

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Exporting Webflow Websites: A Solution to Address Pain Points

Exporting Webflow websites has been one of the pain points faced by many users who want to migrate their site to a different platform or make use of the codebase for various reasons. To address these issues, Webflow has developed a solution known as the "Webflow Export feature."

This feature allows users to export their Webflow website as clean and organized HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files, along with any associated assets such as images, fonts, and icons used in the project. This is a significant development compared to earlier versions of Webflow, where exporting a website was not as straightforward.

To access the Webflow Export feature, follow these steps:

Open your Webflow project in the Webflow Designer.
Click on the "Publish" button in the top-right corner of the Designer.
In the Publish settings panel, click on the "Export" tab.
Customize your export options according to your requirements. You can choose to export all pages or select specific pages, exclude or include external assets, and set up redirect rules.
Once you have configured the export settings, click on the "Export" button.
Webflow will then generate a ZIP file containing all the necessary files for your exported website.
Download the ZIP file and extract its contents to access the exported website's code and assets.

By making use of the Webflow Export feature, users now have more flexibility and control over their websites, enabling the migration to different platforms or customization beyond Webflow's design and interactions capabilities.

To summarize, the solution developed to address the pain points of exporting Webflow websites is the "Webflow Export feature," which can be accessed directly from the Webflow Designer by following the outlined steps.

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