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Website Templates for Dreamweaver 2021

  • February 11, 2025
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We would like to find a company that designs website templates that can be edited in code and design view in Dreamweaver 2021 and also, that provides support for questions that we may have as we customize the template for our clients.

Would anyone have a company that they use to purchase website templates or know of one?

Thank you.

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    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    February 11, 2025

    Good luck with that. I think you'll have better success finding water in a desert.

     

    Dreamweaver is no longer in active development and not a long-term solution for modern site owners.

     

    If you need websites for clients, consider using WordPress. It's open-source and easy to use.

    https://WordPress.org

    Do a Google search for WordPress Themes. There are thousands of free & premium Themes available, and plenty of WP experts who can create custom WP Themes for you. 

     

    Good luck.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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      zalel
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      September 21, 2025

      I know. this is likely the last time 'round for me. 

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      L e n aCommunity Expert
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      February 11, 2025

      Whether you're using DW or any other code editor or environment, a theme is still a template... The beauty of DW is that you can play with snippets by integrating in the UI the main components offered by the theme.

       

      Here at the studio, we've been working with https://themeforest.net/category/site-templates for several years now, and to date we've had nothing but praise to offer. All of the service providers who supply this market are very responsive to our needs, even when there is a significant time difference, updates are frequent, and the support provided by the platform is unbeatable.

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        L e n aCommunity Expert
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        February 12, 2025

        I'm glad @POTW that you found this link useful, and I hope you'll find what you're looking for among the huge choice this marketplace has to offer.

        The great thing about these templates is that whatever tool you use, it's still non-proprietary code, so if DW stops working, your site will still be functional no matter what tool you use, and what's more, the templates are regularly updated.

        Just as this platform offers templates, you'll also find plugins that are highly functional and practical, and there's no point in reinventing the wheel... https://codecanyon.net/

        The presentation side is also really interesting... https://graphicriver.net/

        Nancy OShea
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        Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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        February 12, 2025

        @L e n a makes a good point about proprietary DW features (templates, library items, etc...).

        No other tools support them.  

         

        It's easy to replace tools. But workflows are much harder to replace, especially when they're attached to a single tool.

         

        Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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        Ben MCommunity Expert
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        February 11, 2025

        Furthering about the comments on DW, something that renders in Design View, doesn't mean it will look the same online. Even if it renders in Live View, the website should still be tested online in various browsers to ensure maximum compatibility.

         

        If you are looking to build templates for clients, it would be best to build on standards whether using frameworks like Bootstrap, or considering a templates for a CMS such as Wordpress.

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          POTWAuthor
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          February 11, 2025

          Hello Ben and thank you so much for your reply. We will certainly keep your suggestions in mind as we go forward.

          BenPleysier
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          BenPleysierCommunity Expert
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          February 11, 2025

          I would discourage you from building a future based on Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver is next to being dead. There are plenty of other options that include low/no-code web development tools. For me, I have opted for Wappler.

           

          Wappler is a low-code software that allows you to visually build responsive websites, mobile, and desktop apps without needing extensive coding knowledge. It offers a range of features, including:

          • Visual Design Tools: Quickly build responsive page layouts using intuitive design tools.
          • Server-side Logic Builder: Create complex workflows visually without coding.
          • API Connector: Seamlessly connect to any API service and use the data in your project.
          • E-commerce: Customize e-commerce stores from scratch.
          • Version Control and Backups: Track changes and revert to previous versions if needed.
          • Hosting Freedom: No vendor lock-ins, full control over your source code.

           

           

          Wappler is the DMXzone-made Dreamweaver replacement and includes the best of their powerful extensions, as well as much more!
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          POTWAuthor
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          February 11, 2025

          Hello Ben and thank you so much for your reply. I started my business in 2000 using DW and have upgraded as available. I am backed up on work and new sites to start and just didn't want to learn a new editor at this time. I will certainly check out Wappler though!

          Appreciate your help.

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