How to Set Up a Framer Template as a Live Website — A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Framer has quickly become a go-to platform for designers and developers who want to build beautiful, high-performance websites without the typical hassle of traditional development. Whether you’re launching a portfolio, a product site, or a startup landing page, Framer’s ready-made templates make it incredibly easy to get up and running fast.

In this post, we’ll walk you through how to set up a Framer template and launch it as your own live website, from start to finish.

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🧱 Why Use a Framer Template?

Framer templates are professionally designed, responsive, and optimized for performance. They come with pre-built layouts, components, and animations—all of which you can customize without writing code (unless you want to).

Using a template helps you:

• Save time
• Maintain design consistency
• Launch faster
• Skip reinventing the wheel

Now let’s get into the setup process.

1. Create a Framer Account

To begin, head over to framer.com and create a free account. You can sign up with email, Google, GitHub, or Apple.

2. Choose a Template

Browse the Framer Templates Marketplace or explore hand-crafted templates from RedDevs on Framer.

Once you’ve found one you like, click “Use this Template” to duplicate it into your Framer dashboard.

3. Open the Template in the Editor

After duplicating the template, you’ll see it in your Framer Projects. Click on it to open the visual editor, where you can begin customizing everything.

4. Customize Your Website

This is where the fun begins—making the site your own.

📝 Edit Text

Click on any text element to update headers, body copy, buttons, and more.

🖼️ Replace Images

Swap out stock photos with your own images or use Framer’s built-in Unsplash integration.

🎨 Update Styles

You can change fonts, colors, spacing, and layout from the design panel. Global styles make it easy to stay consistent across the whole site.

🧩 Tweak Components

Templates use reusable React components. Double-click on a component to open it and customize structure, content, or props. You can also create your own components from scratch if needed.

🔗 Set Up Navigation

Link buttons and menu items to pages, sections (scroll anchors), or external URLs. Smooth scrolling and animations are already built in.

5. Add or Remove Pages

Use the Pages panel on the left sidebar to add, remove, or duplicate pages. You can start from scratch or base new pages on existing layouts.

6. Optimize for All Devices

Framer templates are responsive by default, but it’s always a good idea to check.

Use the Preview tool to view your site on:

• Desktop
• Tablet
• Mobile

Make layout tweaks as needed to ensure everything looks and functions perfectly across devices.

7. Configure Your Site Settings

Before publishing, click the “Publish” button and open Site Settings to configure:

• Project name
• Public URL (choose a .framer.website subdomain or connect your own domain)
• Favicon
• Social preview image
• SEO metadata (title, description, keywords)

8. Connect a Custom Domain (Optional)

If you have a domain from platforms like GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Google Domains, you can connect it to your Framer site:

• Go to Site Settings > Domains
• Add your domain name
• Follow the DNS instructions to update your domain registrar
• Wait for the DNS changes to propagate (this can take up to 24 hours)

9. Publish Your Website 🚀

Once everything looks good, hit “Publish”—and just like that, your website is live.

You’ll be able to view it instantly at your chosen subdomain or custom domain.

10. (Optional) Use the CMS for Dynamic Content

Some Framer templates come with CMS functionality built in. This lets you:

• Add blog posts, case studies, or team members via collections
• Update content without editing the layout
• Share a simple CMS editor with clients or collaborators

Perfect for sites that need to be updated regularly.

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