What are the new Webflow plan limit updates, and how will they impact you?
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On Monday 15th July 2024, Webflow announced new changes to their website and workspace plans. These updates will have both positive and negative implications for how you use and manage your Webflow website. In this article, we break down what the updates are, what they mean, and how they may affect you.
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Bandwidth Reductions
Webflow has introduced new bandwidth reductions across the board for all plans. These reductions see a large decrease of 80% for Basic plans (from 50GB down to only 10GB) and by 75% for CMS and Business plans, down to 50GB and 100GB respectively.
These drastic cuts in bandwidth will inevitably have consequences on how websites currently make use of video, image and downloadable content. These forms of content require a lot more bandwidth due to having a higher average page size, as larger files require more data to be transferred.
So, what happens if you’re exceeding your Webflow hosting plan’s new limit?
Webflow have provided a ‘surge protection’ month, meaning if you have exceeded your allowance in the first month of changes (starting 15th July 2024) you will not yet be billed for the additional usage. Any websites exceeding bandwidth for a second consecutive month will automatically be upgraded to a plan suitable for their bandwidth usage at the end of the second month.
For Business Plans, add-ons will be used when bandwidth is exceeded. This incremental option for Business Plans is available for both bandwidth usage and CMS items.
How can I cut down my Webflow site bandwidth usage?
Fortunately, you have a month to ensure your bandwidth usage is within your plan's limits. Some of the most effective ways to reduce usage are by optimising your video & image content, reducing downloadable content where possible and removing unnecessary plugins and files.
To help users reduce their usage, Webflow now allows you to convert all your CMS images into WebP files across all collections. To do this, go to CMS Collections tab and click ‘Compress Assets’.
Applying this technique should reduce your usage drastically, especially for image content heavy sites. If you find your website is still using a large amount of bandwidth you can try the following:
- Reduce image resolution
- Shorten videos or limit streaming services
- Delete unused assets
- Compress HTML
- Cache your website
If you are struggling with this or would like some advice on how your website could be optimised with minimal change, then reach out to us here.
To note: Webflow Agencies (on the appropriate account plan) are receiving greater flexibility with these updates, as bandwidth constraints will only be applied to their sites in early 2025.
Check your bandwidth usage...
To stay on top of your website's usage, Webflow have introduced a new Usage Dashboard so you can easily understand your current bandwidth limits and identify high usage content. To view this dashboard, go to Site Settings then click Site Usage, here you can use the date picker to view your website’s bandwidth usage over 30 days or another time period.
Other updates to note
One of the most beneficial updates Webflow have made are the CMS item field limit increases. Across Starter, CMS and Business plans, the Field allowances per collection have all doubled. This has been in response to user feedback where previous limits have been too low and constrained websites. Furthermore, CMS references per collection have also increased from 5 to 10 for Starter and CMS site plans.
Custom code limits for all paid subscription plans have also been increased to 50,000 characters, providing more customisation capabilities, while ensuring websites are more secure by making HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) available.
A big focus of this update has seemingly been to support businesses scale. Business plan sites can now make use of double the number of static pages from 150 to 300, providing an opportunity to expand their offerings and grow faster while not costing more. To further encourage site growth, Webflow has removed limits for site visitors across all plans, helping websites increase reach to a wider audience.
What to expect next...
Webflow doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon and has given us some clues on what to expect from future updates. Webflow plans to simplify the way seats and roles are used on plans, making it easier for your entire team to collaborate. New features are likely to include edit mode, comments and a streamlined design approvals workflow.
Webflow says the changes we will see throughout 2024 will add “more power, transparency and flexibility”. What do you think?
Reach out and let us know what you think of the new Webflow updates. If you need help adjusting your website to fit within a plan, get in touch and we can help.