If you are a web developer or have experience working with the WordPress engine, Figma will also be familiar to you. Enthusiasts of modern interfaces adapted to various devices often use this tool to create their desired designs. However, the question arises – how profitable is using Figma in WordPress projects? Does it save time or complicate the developer’s work?
In this blog, you will learn everything about the Figma & WordPress combination.
Design as the Main Task
Although WordPress offers ready-made themes and the client gets a preliminary idea of what their company’s website will look like, Figma is an additional tool for the client to see in advance a design individually adapted to their brand book and content and to participate in the process themselves, which in turn causes:
- Less misunderstanding between designer and developer
- Pre-developed mobile/desktop versions
- Quick and visual design correction without writing code.
WordPress is versatile, but chaotic for some people, as a developer might use Elementor, Custom theme, ready-made theme, etc. Here the question arises, how much can a design drawn in Figma be converted into a WordPress site without damaging UX?
The answer is yes, but only if professionals work on it.
What is the Advantage of Combining Figma and WordPress?
When there is a pre-developed design in Figma, the relationship between developer and designer is based not on verbal imagination, but on real files, which simplifies both their work.
If the client dislikes something in the design, changing it is easier in Figma before the developer starts technical work.
When is Using Figma in WordPress a Waste of Time?
If the website is simple and its main task is not to highlight the visual but the functional side or content, using a ready-made WordPress theme and adapting it to the client’s brand book is the best solution.
Additionally, if the client wants to build a standard design in Figma for which a ready-made theme already exists, this is just a waste of time.
Figma + WordPress is truly a powerful combination when the project requires an individual approach, unique design, and team work. The result is best when the boundary between design and development is clearly drawn.
In small projects, using Figma is often incorrect resource spending, as hiring a designer for it can sometimes equal the developer’s compensation.
For the client to decide whether pre-developing design in Figma is needed, they must first assess what the project’s goal is, whether it requires unique design and scalability.
When using Figma, involving a competent developer is critical, because if they fail to properly adapt the design to the WordPress engine, the work done by the designer becomes useless.
Finding a professional team is not that simple, as often clients who have no connection to this field cannot assess the developer’s experience and capabilities. However, their portfolio and work experience speak to their professionalism and reliability.
If you still find it difficult to decide whether you need a design built in Figma or if a ready-made theme satisfies your requirements, contact us and get a free consultation with our professional team.
