Webflow is a no-code website creation platform that is currently developing rapidly! The tool offers a wide range of features, and its highly engaged community has been increasingly discussing this website creation platform in recent years.
However, an evolving tool also means that.. Webflow still has some technical limitations when it comes to website creation. But perhaps not for much longer!
Funding rounds, code sharing on Webflow forums, the release of attributes by Finsweet! In short, numerous resources are addressing the "gaps" in the tool to make it as comprehensive as possible. In this article, we will focus particularly on the news about Finsweet’s Attributes, which has truly transformed our use of Webflow.
Finsweet
Finsweet is an agency recognized by many in the Webflow community as the best Webflow agency in the world. This American company, founded by Joe Krug, is particularly known for:
- Its amazing website creations
- The many resources shared freely with the Webflow community
- Its YouTube channel
We spoke about them a few months ago. Finsweet has released a universal development method to democratize development languages within Webflow: Client-First. This method proposes to name classes clearly and understandably for everyone. The goal is to enhance the accessibility of Webflow websites for a larger number of users. (CSS naming convention)
And again... no-code news!
Their new product, the attributes, is a 100% no-code solution that unlocks numerous features in Webflow.
A no-code solution
We have tested it and have been convinced ever since. The attributes are a practical solution for improving the functionality and accessibility (CMS) of your Webflow sites. No code and "open source," we use Finsweet’s attributes at Digidop for several needs:
- CMS filter attributes: a free alternative to Jetboost for filtering your collections
- CMS Load more: easily enhance the loading time of your pages with many items
- CMS slider: to have sliders fully powered by a Webflow collection
How can you use Finsweet’s attributes for your business? Various resources are available to help you learn how to use them.
Learning to Use the Attributes
Adding attributes to your Webflow site is accessible without technical knowledge. The code is already written, and you simply need to copy/paste links from the Finsweet Attributes website into the custom code of your Webflow project.
To learn how to use them, you can choose from different formats:
YouTube Live Videos
English: If you speak English, Finsweet has released numerous videos showing the creation and integration of attributes into Webflow projects live.
French : At Digidop, we have created a first YouTube video (on the filtering system), with more to follow 🍿
Blog/Tutorial Content
The CMS attributes site by Finsweet offers a clear UX and step-by-step guided tutorials for using the attributes in your Webflow projects. The only downside is that the content is in English.
Conclusion on Finsweet's Attributes
Finsweet's attributes are a simple solution to integrate into your Webflow sites to add functionalities to your collection lists (CMS).
- Slider
- Filtering
- Collection mix
The only drawback is that the majority of the content regarding its integration, to date, is in English.
