Webflow Conf 2023: A recap of the biggest Webflow event of the year

Webflow Conf is Webflow’s annual conference that brings together the best and brightest in visual development to elevate their skills, discover new product announcements, and connect with the community. This year’s event was held in four cities across two continents: San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and London.

Here’s a recap of some of the highlights from Webflow Conf 2023:

Keynotes and announcements

The conference kicked off with a keynote address from Webflow CEO Vlad Magdalin, who shared his vision for the future of Webflow and the visual development platform. He highlighted Webflow’s commitment to empowering everyone to make pro websites, regardless of their coding experience.

Magdalin was followed by a keynote from Webflow Creative Director Bryant Chou, who unveiled a number of new features and products, including:

• New Designer UI: A redesigned Designer UI that makes it easier to create and edit websites.
• Spline integration: A new integration with Spline, a popular 3D animation tool, that makes it easy to add 3D animations to Webflow websites.
• Localization: A new localization feature that makes it easy to translate and localize Webflow websites into multiple languages.
• Variables: A new variables feature that makes it easier to reuse and manage design elements across a website.
• Custom properties: A new custom properties feature that gives designers more control over the CSS of their websites.

Chou also gave us a sneak peek at some of the new features that are coming to Webflow in the near future, including:

• Figma to Webflow: A new integration with Figma that will make it easier to import Figma designs into Webflow.
• DevLink update: An update to DevLink that will make it easier to import React components into Webflow.
• Collaboration in Webflow: New collaboration features that will make it easier to work on Webflow projects with others.

Breakout sessions

In addition to the keynotes, Webflow Conf offered a wide variety of breakout sessions on a variety of Webflow topics. Attendees could learn about everything from how to use the latest Webflow features to how to build a successful freelance Webflow business.

Some of the most popular breakout sessions included:

• Building a Brand with Webflow
• Webflow SEO Strategies
• Advanced Webflow Interactions
• Freelancing with Webflow

Networking opportunities

Webflow Conf is also a great place to network with other Webflow users and professionals. There were a number of networking events throughout the conference, including the Webflow Conf Afterparty and the Webflow Community Awards.

Overall, Webflow Conf 2023 was a huge success. Attendees left the conference feeling inspired and empowered to create their best work with Webflow. If you’re a Webflow user or professional, I highly recommend attending Webflow Conf next year.

Here are a few additional takeaways from Webflow Conf 2023:

• Webflow is committed to making it easier for everyone to make pro websites. The new features and products that were announced at Webflow Conf make it easier than ever to design, develop, and launch websites with Webflow.
• The Webflow community is strong and growing. Webflow Conf was a great opportunity to connect with other Webflow users and professionals from all over the world.
• The future of Webflow is bright. Webflow is constantly innovating and adding new features, and the team is committed to making Webflow the best possible platform for visual development.

If you missed Webflow Conf 2023, don’t worry. You can still access many of the sessions and keynotes online. Just visit the Webflow Conf website to learn more.