As every year in October, it's time for the Webflow Conf! An annual ceremony combining celebration and announcements of the new features for the Webflow web development platform. For this 2024 edition, there were two conferences: the first in San Francisco on October 15 and 16, and the second in London on October 21 and 22. We actively participated in the London event and co-organized a Watch Party in Paris alongside the San Francisco conference.
Discover in this article the complete summary of the Webflow Conf 2024 by Digidop.
1. The Webflow Conf 2024 in San Francisco
CEO Webflow at the Webflow Conf Keynote
1.1 The Global Trend
“Build better together”
Webflow is no longer just a CMS. The tool has evolved technically, multiplying integrations and smart acquisitions, and is becoming the leading Website Experience Platform. But... what does this mean in practice?
Webflow is transforming into a DXP (Digital Experience Platform), an all-in-one tool that reduces reliance on third-party tools, thus optimizing costs and management for marketing websites. This momentum is well-captured in the slogan for this 2024 conference: “Build better together”, along with the announcements designed to simplify the daily work of everyone (marketers, developers, designers, agencies, and freelancers) on Webflow.
1.2 Announcements from the Webflow Conf 2024 🚢
Bento presenting Webflow's new features
This year, Webflow promised and delivered. With a balanced mix of new features, enhancements to existing tools, new initiatives, and acquisitions, the Webflow Conf 2024 was one of the richest ever conducted by the platform. Here's a bullet point summary of some announcements:
New Features in Webflow
- New navigation interface
- Component variants
- AI building (Relume, copy)
- Marketer Role: incredible, no-code builder (Build mode)
- Concurrent design: great functionality to scale urgent projects with bonus tickets (Partner and Enterprise access)
- CMS API
- Draft/Publish Queue feature
- Local Style, from Enterprise to everyone
- Form: improved UI + anti-BOT block
- CMS nest
- Client billing returning - Client fees coming soon
Pros
- Improvements to existing features vs. just new functionalities
- Acquisition or integration of new tools
Cons
- Some features (available later in the year)
- AI, just a gadget?
1.3 Digidop's Insights
It feels like Webflow has now reached maturity; both the tool and the conference were comprehensive. Check out our full debrief available on our YouTube channel.
Webflow Conf 2024: The Debrief with Digidop
2. The Webflow Watch Party 2024
Digidop Team at the Webflow Watch Party
As with the Webflow Conf 2023, we co-organized a French-speaking Webflow Watch Party in Paris alongside the Webflow Conf in San Francisco. This event is part of the Webflow World Wide program, in partnership with the Webflow Chapter France team (InitWeb, Camille, Mekaa, Elina), aimed at uniting and energizing the Webflow community in France.
For this second edition, over 150 of you joined us in Paris, at Maison Boétie, for a day filled with conferences, round tables, photos, keynotes, awards, networking, pizzas, drinks, and music.
So, we want to extend a huge thank you to everyone for making this second edition of the Webflow Watch Party yet again an unmissable event.
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📸 🔗 You can find and download all the event photos for free here.
3. Webflow Conf London
And to wrap things up beautifully... the Digidop team headed to London to participate in the Webflow Conf LDN 2024.
A final word... đź’™
This Webflow 2024 conference was perfect. From the new announcements to the moments shared with all the players in the ecosystem, we are thrilled to be part of the Webflow adventure from the inside and to be active contributors.
“It’s just getting started!”
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