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 Project Settings > Collaborators tab to access the Editor.
- Access is web-based, tied to a specific site, and there’s no downloadable version or universal login page.
Clients cannot install the Webflow Editor through a download page. An invite from the Webflow dashboard is necessary to grant them access.
1. Accessing the Webflow Editor Requires an Invite
- The Webflow Editor is web-based and does not require a software download.
- Clients must receive an Editor access invite sent through the Webflow Project Settings > Collaborators tab.
- This invite sends them an email containing a unique login link which gives them access to the Editor.
2. No Standalone Access Point
- There is no centralized or public URL for clients to access the Editor without being linked to a specific site.
- Editor access is tied to each project and its associated collaborators.
3. Editor Login Behavior
- Once invited, collaborators can navigate to the site’s live URL and append
?edit(e.g.,www.yourclientsite.com?edit) to access the Editor if they’re logged into Webflow. - Webflow may also remember them after login, making future access smoother.
Summary
Clients must be invited through the dashboard to access the Webflow Editor. There is no downloadable version or general-use login page—access is always tied to a specific project and granted by the Webflow site owner.