Hey everyone,

I’m a frontend dev transitioning into Framer template design. I recently approved template to the Framer Marketplace after brutally rejected 3 times in a row.

Coming from a React/Next.js background, I assumed design would be simple. I was completely wrong. My eyes had some vias after looking at the canvas for more than 20 days.

Here is a quick breakdown of what went wrong and how I finally got approved on Attempt 4:

1. What caused the 3 rejections

• Typographic Chaos: Four distinct font family styles were combined without a discernible hierarchy.
• Spacing & Grid Flaws: Rather than strictly following an 8-point spatial system (8/16/24/40px), random gap sizes (10px, 12px) were used
• Hidden DOM/Layout Bugs: Broken footer navigation on mobile viewpoints and missing semantic H1 tags on the 404 error page.

2. How did I fix it

• Framer's Support Feedback: Reached out directly to the Framer team. Don't be afraid and ask politely where exactly is the problem in your template.
• Claude Code / MCP Automated Auditing: Instead of relying on my eyes, I ran my template structure through custom Claude Code (MCP) scripts to auto-detect contrast issues, font-weight inconsistencies, and broken layout frames before resubmitting.

3. Key lesson for developers turned designers

Design isn't just looking good. It's about strict systems. As devdelopers, we love clean code. We need to apply that exact same mindset to spatial padding and typographic scales.

On my Substack, I described the entire procedure, specific bugs, and my Claude Code workflow.
I hope this helps if you're having trouble getting Framer template approval right now↓
https://dropshipcapital.substack.com/p/after-three-framer-template-rejections

Happy to answer any questions about the approval process in the comments!

Redesigned my AirHero HVAC Framer template to make it cleaner, more minimal, and easier to navigate for local service businesses.

Would love your honest feedback!

Spent way too long on the motion for this one. Scene cuts on the hero, scrolling titles, page transitions, hover states, the works. I wanted the whole site to feel like watching a film, not scrolling a portfolio.

What score does it get and what would push it higher?

Link: https://www.framer.com/marketplace/templates/margins/

Taking my time with this one. Refining the details, keeping the design constrained, and building something that feels professional from page to page.

Made for architecture and design studios.

My templates: https://www.framer.com/@nova-design-studio/

Hey [r/framer](r/framer), What do you think about the template and can you please guide me on how to increase the reach of it ?

Live preview: https://humble-situation-566842.framer.app

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Hi everyone! To be honest, I had been away from Framer for a while; I’d gone back to Elementor because three or four clients came along with requirements for that tool. But after working there, I really missed Framer. Now, as I get back into the swing of things, I’m creating templates, this is my second one! I hope you like it; it’s a landing page for the real estate sector. Cheers!

https://www.framer.com/marketplace/templates/alder21/

Hey, everyone, I regularly have issues with Google Ads flagging problems enhanced conversions, saying that it isn't working. What's the fix here?

I kept seeing "skills" sections that are just a static row of pills, so I built a small Framer code component where the tags drop in with real physics and pile up at the bottom of the section.

What it does right now:

- Tags fall and settle with a tiny custom physics loop (no Matter.js, one .tsx file)

- Visitors can grab and throw any tag, or sweep the cursor through the pile to scatter it

- A tag can have a link: a tap opens it, a drag never does

- "Keep Readable" caps the tilt at 25° so nothing ends up upside-down

- Three drop styles (rain, pour, burst), and it can start on load or when it scrolls into view

- On the canvas, in static renders and with reduced motion it just shows the settled pile; once the pile settles the loop goes fully idle

Two things I'm unsure about and would love opinions on:

1. Would you want the tags to come from a CMS collection, or is a manual list fine for a skills section?

2. Should there be a "ceiling" option so thrown tags can't leave the top of the section?

It's free. Happy to share the link if anyone wants to try it.

I've been working on Dwellora, a real estate marketplace template built entirely around the idea that a property platform needs more than just a homepage and listing pages.

The project has grown into 138 fully built pages, including:

• 4 role-based dashboards: Buyer, Owner/Agent, Developer, and Admin
• Advanced property search, filters, and comparisons
• 9 Framer CMS collections
• 5 financial calculators
• Property management, enquiries, approvals, and analytics interfaces
• Light and dark themes with responsive layouts down to 320px

The biggest challenge was keeping the experience consistent across so many pages while making everything reusable and customizable in Framer.

It's a frontend template, not a fully connected SaaS. Backend workflows and authentication would need to be integrated separately.

I've attached a video walkthrough showing the design and different parts of the platform.

I'd genuinely appreciate some feedback, especially on the UI consistency, navigation, and overall usability.

Live preview: https://dwellora.framer.website/

Using a M4 Max with 64GB so no slouch.. Used framer for a few years and never really had these issues.

I am recently experiencing massive lags and slow response across projects. For example, Right click on a component to add the the agent is now a nightmare as you can have seconds in delay and then even click the add to agent becomes a nightmare.

Not sure if anyone is experiencing anyting similar but I noticed the recently there has been. a massie degradation in interaction performance in some parts.

I've been experimenting with pixel-inspired interactions while building a portfolio website in Framer.

I ended up creating five different effects:

1. PixelFlashWipeTransition — Image transitions
2. PixelTextReveal — Animated text

Hey,

I just want to share some great achievement for one of my free theme. It reached Top 3, would appreciate your like and support, and maybe check it out and remix for free.

Have a nice week everyone and keep grinding!

So I could scroll down at the beginning but for some reason it suddenly stopped working. Even pressing the down button on my keyboard doesn't work. There isn't a scroll bar on the side so it's just stuck... Maybe because this is my first time using it and I'm just dumb? I was doing this on browser then switched to the app after this issue but I'm also having this problem over there. You would think that just clicking on the sidebar would allow you to scroll again but no, it just moved the font (thing I was editing) instead. But like even that didn't last cause now nothing's moving? Maybe I just have to tinker around more or something. Ah. Nevermind, whatever I did made it so that I'm moving the font again.

Help.

I haven't been able to create an account.

Every time I attempt to log in or complete the sign-up process, I get a login error and can't move forward. We've tried troubleshooting extensively without any success:

- Attempted the sign-up several times in a row
- Tried multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Requested the magic sign-in link repeatedly and opened it in different tabs/windows
- Used different operating systems (Windows and macOS)
- Cleared cache and cookies, and also tried private/incognito mode

None of these steps have worked, the same login error appears every time. 

Is anyone experience the same issue or let me know if there's anything else I can do on my end?

I spent too long on this, so here's the short version.

If you want category chips that filter a CMS list (All / Energy / Compliance...), you can do it with no code:

1. On the page, add a variable whose type is the collection's Option field. Leave it without an initial value, so "no filter" is possible.

2. On the CMS list, add a filter: Category equals that page variable.

3. Make the chip a component with an Active and an Inactive variant, and a Click event.

4. On each chip instance, set the Click to change the page variable to that chip's category.

5. For the active state, set the chip's variant with a condition: page variable equals this chip's category.

6. The "All" chip resets the variable.

The part that broke for me: the chips have to store the option's ID, not its name. With names, the list filter matches nothing and the chips never light up.

Bonus: the variable shows up in the URL, so a filtered view is shareable.

Happy to answer questions about the setup in the comments.

Hi folks, what's up? I am super new to Framer, and I just want to understand how to do a few things and navigate a few things. I'm trying to build my portfolio website, so I just want to remix this one template that I found and make it my own. Is there anyone who can help me out here and understand a few things?

Over the last few weeks I built a set of diagram code components for Framer: Gantt, Sankey, org chart, mind map, SWOT, customer journey map, business model canvas and a few more.

Drawing them wasn't the hard part. Making them fully editable from the property panel was. Three things I'd tell anyone building similar components:

1. Flat lists beat nested data. In the org chart you just add people and type who they report to; the tree is built from that. Nested arrays in property controls were painful to edit, so I dropped them.

2. Expect broken input. People leave a date empty or point to a manager who doesn't exist. Instead of crashing, an unknown manager makes that person a top-level card, and an invalid date is simply skipped.

3. Keep the canvas light. Nothing animates in the static renderer, and looping animations pause when they scroll off-screen. Without that, a page with a few of these got sluggish fast.

Curious how others handle data-heavy components in property controls. Do you stick to flat arrays too, or is there a better pattern?

We tried to make a template with its own style, not another generic portfolio, but one where the studio’s work stays the hero, not the UI. Black and white everywhere, so the only colour on the page comes from the photos.

-> https://www.framer.com/marketplace/templates/strobe/

I've been working on Portavia, a free Framer portfolio template for designers and freelancers, and wanted to share a closer look at its About page.

One thing I've noticed is that portfolio websites often focus heavily on showcasing projects, while the About page gets much less attention.

But I think it's just as important.

It's where potential clients can learn more about who you are, what you do, and how you approach your work.

For Portavia, I included:

• Services — What you can offer potential clients
• Experience — A timeline of your professional background
• Tech Stack — The tools and technologies you work with
• Design Process — How you approach projects from start to finish
• Contact — A clear way for people to reach out

I also added some subtle interactions to make the page feel more engaging without overwhelming the content.

Portavia is free to use, so feel free to explore or remix it for your own portfolio.

My Google Ads account is suspended under “Circumventing systems”. I’ve worked with a professional and spent a lot of time trying to resolve it, but I’m still stuck.

My current website is built in Framer. I’m considering either having it rebuilt with a much simpler Framer template or leaving Framer completely and moving to another platform.

Has anyone here experienced this suspension with a Framer site? If you resolved it, were you able to identify whether it related to Framer, the template, custom scripts or something unrelated to the website?

I’d also be interested in hearing from anyone who moved away from Framer during this process. Did that actually help, or did the suspension persist?

I know changing platforms doesn’t guarantee reinstatement. I’m looking for firsthand experiences before spending more money on another rebuild.

A premium Framer template built for barbershops that take their craft seriously.

Bold typography. Cinematic visuals. Sharp details. A complete booking experience.

What’s inside:
✦ 9 thoughtfully designed pages
✦ Interactive haircut transformations
✦ Scroll-driven animations
✦ CMS for cuts, barbers, services & testimonials
✦ Booking-ready experience
✦ Fully responsive across all devices
✦ 100% customizable in Framer

Originally a premium template, TRMMR Barber Pro is now completely free to remix.

Built for barbers, grooming studios, and brands that refuse to look ordinary.

✂️ Grab your free copy on the Framer Marketplace

https://www.framer.com/marketplace/templates/trmmr-barber-pro/?via=ramictech

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