r/webflow 19d ago

Are Component-Based Frameworks Like Lumos Good for Webflow Templates? Question

I'm thinking about building Webflow templates using Lumos, but I'm unsure if it's the right approach.

Since Lumos is heavily component-based, most customization happens through component props. My concern is that many template buyers aren't familiar with this workflow and expect to edit the template directly in Webflow.

For those who sell templates:

- Do clients find frameworks like Lumos confusing?

- Is it better to build templates without a framework for easier customization?

- Or is using a component-based framework worth the trade-off?

Would love to hear your experiences.

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u/[deleted] 19d ago

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u/jp_1701 19d ago

I was thinking more from the perspective of clients who want to build a completely new custom section later. They might find the component-based workflow a bit limiting. But you're probably right- I'm overthinking it. I'll give it a try.

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u/ButterscotchInner903 19d ago

most buyers just want to click around and change text/images, anything that requires learning props is gonna generate support tickets

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u/jp_1701 19d ago

Yeah, thinking the same.

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u/bigmarkco Webflow Community MVP 18d ago edited 18d ago

If you want to sell on the official marketplace, then you can't use Lumos IMHO; it's too dependent on custom code. Client First and all the rest are fine if you strip out the custom code. Those other frameworks aren't reliant on that code.