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I’ve seen a lot of Webflow projects over the years—both my own and other people’s.
Here are 5 common mistakes I keep running into (and how to fix them).
1. Too many combo classes
It’s tempting to just keep stacking them, but it turns into a nightmare to manage.
What helps: build out a solid set of utilities first, then only use combos when there’s a real variation.
2. Interactions that are too complicated
Webflow’s interactions are powerful (and are getting even more so with GSAP), but it’s easy to overdo it—especially when you’ve got animations stacked on the same element.
What helps: keep animations simple and reusable. If you need something really custom, that’s when I’ll reach for GSAP.
3. CMS architectures that aren’t thought through
I’ve seen sites with a few massive collections trying to handle everything, and others with a new collection for every little thing. Both are painful.
What helps: map out your content types before building. Use reference/multi-ref fields instead of duplicating content.
4. Skipping accessibility
Missing alt text, weird heading order, no focus states… all small things that add up.
What helps: check contrast, heading structure, alt text, etc. as you go—not at the end (but also check it again at the end).
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