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August 16, 2023
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Convert XD design to Wordpress

  • August 16, 2023
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Hi all, im designing a website for a friend and since i have Creative Cloud, i installed Adobe XD to give it a try. I'm enjoying it so far, but realised; what now? I can build websites in Word Press, but i'm no developer. There are particular styles in my design that i scratch my head at now as to how i'd make it work and correctly display responsively. Are there any good tutorials on doing this? I can't really afford to pay a developer and im more than happy to learn.

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    Participant
    May 9, 2025

    Turning your Adobe XD design into a responsive WordPress website is totally possible, even without being a full-on developer — and I’ll guide you through it.

    First, since you designed in XD, start by breaking your layout into sections (hero, features, contact, etc.). You won’t export it directly to HTML from XD, but you’ll use it as a visual reference.

    Next, install WordPress on your local machine using XAMPP, MAMP, or LocalWP. Then, pick a page builder plugin that suits you — Elementor is highly recommended for beginners and works great for translating XD designs visually.

    Use your XD design to recreate the layout section by section in Elementor. You can export images and assets from XD (PNG, SVG, JPG) and upload them to WordPress as needed. Elementor also lets you tweak everything responsively for mobile and tablet.

    If you hit a styling roadblock, don’t worry — there are loads of tutorials on YouTube for things like sticky headers, custom spacing, or animations in Elementor.

    Once you're happy with the site locally, use a plugin like All-in-One WP Migration or Duplicator to move your site to a live server. And you’re done!

    Take it one step at a time, and you’ll get there — it’s a great way to build your skills too.

    Participant
    May 7, 2024

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    Participant
    March 27, 2024

    Hey, did you know you could convert designs from Adobe XD to WordPress also through Elementor? 

    here is how - 

     

    Step 1: Create an XD file. Select the 2-Up option to view the original and exported versions side-by-side, use PNG 24 for high-quality image exports, and SVG for logos and icons.

     

    Step 2: Create a new page in Elementor. Edit it, navigate to page settings to name it and set the layout as Elementor canvas with continuous navigation enabled. Now, go to the menu icon and color picker to set fonts and colors. 

     

    Step 3: Create single-column section, name it, add styled graphic from earlier. Switch to Elementor for the design.

     

    Step 4: Ensure responsiveness. Adjust column and block spacing, borders for responsive displays.

     

    Step 5: Save all pages as templates, reuse for other site pages.

     

    Read the detailed guide.

    rayek.elfin
    Legend
    March 20, 2024

    The design that you attached is a simple static single-page website, with perhaps a few additional static pages.

    WordPress is not the best tool for a design like yours: it's actually complete overkill.

     

    It's simple to build this in a visual WYSIWYG html site editor such as Pinegrow.

    https://pinegrow.com/

     

    Their tutorials explain how it's done.

     

    Plugins for XD exist to directly export a static design, but generally don't offer a lot of control and are actually quite expensive. If you can't be bothered to learn to code in HTML/CSS/basic JS then Pinegrow is your best option.

    Participant
    March 18, 2024

    Converting your Adobe XD design to a WordPress website is totally doable, and I'll walk you through the process. 

     

    First up, you'll need to export your XD design as HTML, CSS, and image files. Then, set up a local WordPress environment on your computer using something like XAMPP or MAMP.

     

    Next, pick a WordPress theme that vibes with your design, or go for a blank canvas. From there, you'll integrate your exported files into the appropriate theme folders. Install any plugins you might need for specific functiuonality, like sliders or contact forms. Test it locally, make tweaks, and when it's all good, upload that design to your live server. 

    Community Manager
    August 16, 2023

    Hello @Nicholas31693992fg0z 

     

    Thanks for using Adobe XD

    Adobe XD is the design and prototyping tool. I encourage you to have a look at these videos that will help you quickly create prototypes of websites in Adobe XD.

     

    Designing a website, Paul Trani, Live Demo : Getting Started in Adobe XD: Designing a Website - YouTube

     

    Designing a responsive site, Design CourseResponsive Web Design Tutorial in Adobe XD - YouTube . The author has also provided the XD file for download, https://s3.amazonaws.com/coursetro/UI...!

    I encourage you to have a look at these videos that will help you quickly create prototypes of websites in Adobe XD.

     

    Designing a website, Paul Trani, Live Demo : Getting Started in Adobe XD: Designing a Website - YouTube

     

    Designing a responsive site, Design CourseResponsive Web Design Tutorial in Adobe XD - YouTube . The author has also provided the XD file for download, https://s3.amazonaws.com/coursetro/UI...!

     

    If you are a designer, and do not want anything more than a static page, (no database) then one of the simplest is Adobe Muse -

    http://www.adobe.com/mena_en/products/muse.html?sdid=KKQPG&mv=search&skwcid=AL!3085!3!209174160473!e...

    Hope this helps!

     

    Regards,

    Roopa Patil