7 reasons why you should move your WordPress site to Webflow
Webflow allows you to build completely custom sites, visually — and launch in a click. — Source: Webflow Blog
There are many website design tools available for creators to choose from and WordPress is one of the most widely used.
However, if your business wants a more professional look, more versatility, and greater security, then Webflow might be a better option for you.
Despite Webflow costing your company a little more money, that extra cost is a worthwhile investment as Webflow offers some fundamental benefits which WordPress is unable to match.
Here are seven reasons why you should migrate your company from WordPress to Webflow.
1. Safety
When it comes to the security of your website, Webflow is by far the better option over WordPress.
Webflow utilizes a secure host — Amazon, which is designed for easy scalability. On the other hand, WordPress forces you to use a third-party host, meaning you have to find a host provider for your website and upload and maintain it yourself.
Webflow also includes many security features which make your website resistant to malicious attacks.
WordPress is vulnerable to hacks and can be easily manipulated as WordPress sites don’t have such security features, forcing you and your team to develop these yourselves.
Additionally, WordPress plugins are the primary source of vulnerabilities, as plugin developers are often not cybersecurity experts, meaning most plugins can be easily exploited.
Webflow is a much cleaner tool that offers higher quality in comparison to a website created using WordPress, which are typically very cluttered and run heavy, reducing security and increasing load times.
Webflow sites come with HTTPS, a security certificate that adds a further level of security to your website.
Webflow’s enterprise-grade security is trusted by leading organizations such as Dell, NASA, and Zendesk, putting advanced protection measures in place to prevent cyberattacks.
2. Responsive page designs
Webflow provides a cleaner and higher quality design compared to WordPress sites, which are typically cluttered and heavy, complicating the creative process.
Less clutter means shorter loading times for Webflow sites compared to WordPress which have longer loading times in general.
Webflow allows both experienced programmers, and those without much programming experience to create sites making the tool easy and accessible for everyone to use.
Webflow facilitates responsive design as styles cascade down from desktop to mobile, meaning Webflow ensures your website is mobile-friendly.
3. Intuitive editor
Webflow has an intuitive drag and drop editor and Content Management System (CMS) that can be tailored directly to your business’ needs.
Many website design tools, including WordPress, force you to master complicated backend languages and write content into generic boxes.
On the other hand, Webflow’s CMS is completely customizable as it allows you to add complex back-end functions without the need to code, simply drag and drop.
Webflow lets you update content directly on the page, simplifying your workflow, and making it easier for you to tell your company’s story.
The only dashboard you have to work with when using Webflow, is a set of browser-like tabs that list your site’s pages and collections, which can easily be created and edited as you work.
4. Customizable
Webflow’s visual-oriented functionality allows you to seamlessly create elegant and extensive websites without the hassle of having to write the code, streamlining your business’ output.
With simple on-page editing, easy preview and adjustable features, all you need to worry about is designing landing pages that wow — Webflow will do the intricate coding and hard work for you.
Working as part of a team is also much easier with Webflow, as inviting collaborators to contribute is only a click away.
5. SEO Friendly
Webflow sites are always SEO optimized, by prioritizing clean code, search engines easily scan Webflow websites and understand them easily, ultimately resulting in your Webflow site appearing higher on search results which organically increases your reach.
Access to on-page SEO settings and recommendations is provided within Webflow and your site will likely rank higher than a WordPress site.
6. Cloud-based
Your Webflow projects come with you anywhere you go, thanks to being a fully cloud-based platform, giving you the freedom to build on the go.
Webflow allows stylish and refined content to be created without the need to download any special software to your computer.
7. Resources & Support
When you decide to use Webflow, you’re not just signing up to use a fantastic website development tool — you’re signing up to a community that offers an abundance of resources at your fingertips.
Webflow University provides courses on everything from layouts and design to accounts and billing, with difficulty levels spanning from beginner to advanced.
The Webflow blog, forum, and community are additional tools that offer an advanced and dynamic product that fosters talent and design fluidity throughout the creative process.
8. (Bonus!) Easily convert your WordPress site to Webflow
Simply collect your WordPress content and download a CSV file which you can upload to Webflow, and voila! You are now using Webflow. Happy designing!
As more and more businesses are becoming reliant on various digital solutions, having a strong website is a crucial element for your brand to really stand out from your competitors.
Webflow offers a magnitude of effective and dynamic solutions for your business, without sacrificing security and speed, alongside a host of other benefits that WordPress sites simply can’t match.
So what are you waiting for, make the jump now, and you’ll be thankful for it.
If you would like to talk more about this topic or see if SALVé might be the right development partner for your next project, feel free to reach out to us today.
