Deprecating the legacy Editor
In 2026, Webflow is saying goodbye to our legacy Editor as we reimagine how teams work together. Learn what’s changing, when it’s happening, and how to prepare.
Timeline
Client seats become available for freelancer & agency Workspace plans
Automatic migration of existing legacy Editor users to client seats or limited seats begins; new legacy Editor users can no longer be invited
Legacy Editor is no longer available
What's changing?
We’re replacing the one-size-fits-all approach of our legacy Editor with seats, roles, and permissions that make collaboration more powerful and flexible across teams. (Read more about why in the announcement blog.)
Agency, Freelancer, and Starter (for freelancers & agencies) Workspace plans will get a client seat for each existing legacy Editor user. Growth, Core, and Starter (for teams) Workspace plans will get a limited seat for each existing legacy Editor user.
Workspace plan | What you get during the migration | |
|---|---|---|
Freelancers & agencies | Agency | One free client seat for each existing legacy Editor user. |
Freelancer | ||
Starter | ||
Teams | Growth | One free limited seat for each existing legacy Editor user. |
Core | ||
Starter | ||
One free client seat for each existing legacy Editor user.
One free limited seat for each existing legacy Editor user.
All migrated legacy Editor users will be automatically assigned to the Content editor role. This can be updated to a Marketer or Reviewer role.
Seat | Role | Description | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
Client seat or limited seat | Marketer | Build & edit pages using components & templates (formerly Build mode) | |
Content editor | Update text, images & CMS content (formerly Edit mode) | ||
Reviewer | View & comment on sites Note: Assigning the Reviewer role to a user on a limited seat moves them to a free seat, making the limited seat available to assign to someone else. |
Migration details
What kind of Webflow user are you? Choose below to see relevant details and useful resources for the migration.
Overview: Freelancers & agencies
For Workspace owners or admins of freelancer or agency plans
Key dates
Client seats now available; no change to legacy Editor invites
- As part of the client seats rollout, you’ll automatically receive free, unassigned client seats in your Workspace.
- The number of client seats you receive will be based on the details of your Workspace plan.
- You can assign these client seats to clients who don’t have legacy Editor access. You can also assign any remaining client seats to existing legacy Editor users to give them early access to the new experience. Click here to see how.
- You can continue inviting clients as legacy Editor users in new and existing Workspaces prior to May 4.
Automatic migration begins
- Any existing legacy Editor users that you haven’t already assigned to a client seat will automatically get access to one for free — no action needed.
- These seats are in addition to any client seats assigned before May 4.
- Clients will be migrated over the course of two weeks.
- Migrated clients will be assigned the Content editor role by default. You can change this to the Marketer or Reviewer role if needed.
- Migrated clients can keep using either the legacy Editor or their new role from their client seat prior to August 4.
- You can no longer invite clients as legacy Editor users.
Legacy Editor no longer available
From this point on, your clients will need to use their new roles from their client seats to access and update sites.
Migration webinar for freelancers & agencies
Join our live training for freelancers and agencies on February 11 to learn best-practice strategies for a smooth, successful migration with your clients.
Migration resources for freelancers & agencies
Learn more about the actions you need to take at each milestone.
Overview: Clients of freelancers & agencies
For legacy Editor users who access a site hosted in their freelancer or agency’s Workspace
Key dates
Client seats now available
You may receive an email invite to join your freelancer or agency’s Workspace through a new client seat ahead of the migration.
Automatic migration begins
- If you haven’t already, you’ll receive an email invite within two weeks to join your freelancer or agency’s Workspace through a client seat.
- You’ll be assigned the Content editor role by default, but this can be updated to the Marketer or Reviewer role if needed.
- You can continue to use the legacy Editor prior to August 4. But we recommend getting familiar with your new assigned role from your client seat now.
Legacy Editor no longer available
From this point on, you’ll need to use your new role from your client seat to access and update sites.
Migration guide for clients
Learn more about the actions you need to take at each milestone.
Overview: In-house team admins
For Workspace owners or admins of in-house team plans
Key dates
No change to workflows or legacy Editor invites
- Keep doing what you’re doing.
- You can continue inviting team members as legacy Editor users in new and existing Workspaces prior to May 4.
Automatic migration begins
- Any existing legacy Editor users that you haven’t already assigned to a Workspace seat will automatically get access to a free limited* seat — no action needed. Team members will be migrated over the course of two weeks.
- Migrated team members will be assigned the Content editor role by default. You can change this to the Marketer or Reviewer role if needed.
- Assigning the Reviewer role to a user on a limited seat moves them to a free seat, making the limited seat available to assign to someone else.
- Migrated team members can keep using either the legacy Editor or their new role from their limited seat prior to August 4.
- You can no longer invite team members as legacy Editor users.
*In Core and Starter plans, a person with a limited seat can access every site in the Workspace. To restrict seat access to a specific site, upgrade to the Growth plan.
Legacy Editor no longer available
From this point on, your team members will need to use their new roles from their limited seats to access and update sites.
Migration guide for in-house team admins
Learn more about the actions you need to take at each milestone.
Overview: In-house team members
For legacy Editor users who access a site hosted in their team’s Workspace
Key dates
No change to workflows
Keep doing what you’re doing.
Automatic migration begins
- You’ll receive an email invite within two weeks to join your team’s Workspace through a limited seat.
- You’ll be assigned the Content editor role by default, but this can be updated to the Marketer or Reviewer role if needed.
- You can continue to use the legacy Editor prior to August 4. But we recommend getting familiar with your new assigned role from your limited seat now.
Legacy Editor no longer available
From this point on, you’ll need to use your new role from your limited seat to access and update sites.
Migration guide for team members
Learn more about the actions you need to take at each milestone.
Learn about roles
Questions?
Find solutions and get help from our expert support team.
Find solutions and get help from our expert support team.