10 Figma Design Tips for Better WordPress Development

Designing in Figma for WordPress development requires specific considerations. These tips will help you create designs that developers can implement efficiently.

1. Use WordPress-Standard Breakpoints

Design with these common WordPress breakpoints:

• Desktop: 1440px
• Laptop: 1280px
• Tablet: 768px
• Mobile: 375px

Set up frames for each breakpoint to ensure responsive designs.

2. Create a WordPress Component Library

Build reusable components that match WordPress elements:

• Header variants
• Footer templates
• Blog post cards
• Navigation menus
• Form elements
• Buttons and CTAs

This speeds up both design and development.

3. Use Auto Layout Everywhere

Auto layout mimics CSS flexbox behavior:

Parent Frame (Auto Layout)
├── Child Element 1
├── Child Element 2
└── Child Element 3

Benefits:

• Responsive behavior
• Consistent spacing
• Easy content updates
• Better developer handoff

4. Stick to Web-Safe Fonts

Use Google Fonts or system fonts available in WordPress:

• Good choices: Roboto, Open Sans, Montserrat
• System fonts: Arial, Helvetica, Georgia
• Avoid: Custom fonts requiring special licensing

Include font weights you’ll actually use (300, 400, 700).

5. Design with Real Content

Replace lorem ipsum with realistic content:

• Actual headlines and copy
• Real image dimensions
• Proper button text
• Realistic menu items

This reveals design issues early.

6. Use 8px Grid System

Adopt an 8-pixel grid for consistency:

• Margins: 16px, 24px, 32px
• Padding: 8px, 16px, 24px
• Spacing: Multiples of 8

This aligns with common CSS frameworks.

7. Name Layers Semantically

Use developer-friendly naming:

✅ Good naming:
- header-navigation
- hero-section
- feature-card
- cta-button

❌ Avoid:
- Frame 1
- Rectangle 23
- Group 5

8. Consider WordPress Blocks

Design with Gutenberg blocks in mind:

• Columns
• Image galleries
• Testimonials
• FAQs
• Call-to-action sections

Each section should work as a standalone block.

9. Export Assets Properly

Prepare assets for WordPress:

• Export images at 2x for retina
• Use PNG for transparency
• JPEG for photos
• SVG for icons and logos

Organize exports by page or component.

10. Document Interactive States

Show all UI states clearly:

• Hover effects
• Active states
• Form validations
• Loading states
• Error messages

Use Figma’s interactive components feature.

Quick Design Checklist

Before handoff, verify:

• All breakpoints designed
• Components are reusable
• Auto layout implemented
• Assets exported correctly
• Interactive states documented
• Layer naming is consistent

Pro Tip: Use Design Tokens

Create design tokens for:

• Colors
• Typography scales
• Spacing values
• Border radius
• Shadows

This ensures consistency across designs.

Conclusion

Following these Figma design tips will make WordPress development smoother and faster. Your developers will thank you for clean, organized designs that translate easily to code.

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Updated: May 2025 | More tips? Follow us on Twitter