Can clients install the Webflow editor through a dedicated download page or is an invite from the dashboard necessary?
TL;DR
- Clients must be invited via the Webflow dashboard under Project Settings > Editor tab to gain Editor access.
- After accepting the invite, they access the Editor by logging in and visiting their site URL with ?edit appended (e.g., yourclientsite.com?edit).
Clients cannot install the Webflow Editor through a download page. Access to the Webflow Editor requires an invite from the Webflow dashboard.
1. Client Access Via Editor Invite
- Clients must be invited as content editors through your Webflow project settings.
- Go to Project Settings > Editor tab, then Add Editor by entering their email address.
- Webflow sends them an email invite with a secure link to access the Editor.
- There is no downloadable version or public access page for the Editor.
2. Editor Access URL Format
- Once invited, the client can access the Editor directly via their site URL by appending ?edit.
- For example: yourclientsite.com?edit.
- They need to be logged into their Webflow Editor account to use this link.
3. Limitations
- The Editor works only for users added via the invite function.
- There’s a limit on the number of free Editor seats based on your Webflow hosting plan.
Summary
Clients need to be invited through the Webflow dashboard to access the Editor. There is no dedicated download or public signup page. After accepting the invite, they use a ?edit URL to access the Webflow Editor.