r/web_design

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The community at a glance

r/web_design is a Subreddit for Web Developers with roughly 978K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Web Development topic page.

Roughly 46K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Design, and Website. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention website builder, ui libraries, and platform.

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Established 2008
978K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +46K members
Growth: +5.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 29K members
  • 2014: 33K members
  • 2015: 18K members
  • 2016: 25K members
  • 2017: 130K members
  • 2018: 55K members
  • 2019: 77K members
  • 2020: 82K members
  • 2023: 361K members
  • 2024: 35K members
  • 2025: 41K members
  • 2026: 32K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 804 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Professional web designer/devs, how do you make the sites quickly?
    2. Design system recommendations
    3. How i can fix this font problem.
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Professional web designer/devs, how do you make the sites quickly? · Design system recommendations · How i can fix this font problem.
    15
  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Want to learn basic coding. Where should I start?
    2. Feedback Thread
    3. Are psuedo-elements good for obfuscating e.g. email addresses?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Want to learn basic coding. Where should I start? · Feedback Thread · Are psuedo-elements good for obfuscating e.g. email addresses?
    12
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I’m so tired of inconsistent projects and constantly wondering where the next client is coming from
    2. I hate being up against a crap like this
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I’m so tired of inconsistent projects and constantly wondering where the next client is coming from · I hate being up against a crap like this
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How much would you charge for contractor websites like these?
    2. How much would you charge for branded e-commerce websites like these?
    #4
    Money Talk
    How much would you charge for contractor websites like these? · How much would you charge for branded e-commerce websites like these?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. [For Hire] Web designer. Whole site, design and build. $600 to $2000 flat
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    [For Hire] Web designer. Whole site, design and build. $600 to $2000 flat
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    69 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    69
  • Design
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Design system recommendations
    2. What part of web design has changed the most because of AI?
    3. Website redesign - lots of missed details
    #2
    Design
    Design system recommendations · What part of web design has changed the most because of AI? · Website redesign - lots of missed details
    20
  • Website
    13 posts in the past month
    1. [Showoff Saturday] I rebuilt my personal website to showcase my work, favourite books and tools
    2. Website redesign - lots of missed details
    3. How to improve the design of this website? Any Design/typographic suggestions?
    #3
    Website
    [Showoff Saturday] I rebuilt my personal website to showcase my work, favourite books and tools · Website redesign - lots of missed details · How to improve the design of this website? Any Design/typographic suggestions?
    13
  • Ui
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I created ascii/cnlibs - an ascii shadcn/ui component library
    #4
    Ui
    I created ascii/cnlibs - an ascii shadcn/ui component library
    8
  • Frontend
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frontend
    6

Flair

  • Critique
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Showoff Saturday] nOS4: A nostalgia right on your browser
    2. Designed a design system for engineers
    #1
    Critique
    [Showoff Saturday] nOS4: A nostalgia right on your browser · Designed a design system for engineers
    2

Product recommendations

  • website builder
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a website builder that provides free templates (fashion)？
    2. Can anyone recommend a website builder that provides free templates (fashion)？
    3. Can anyone recommend a website builder that provides free templates (fashion)？
    #1
    website builder
    Can anyone recommend a website builder that provides free templates (fashion)？ · Can anyone recommend a website builder that provides free templates (fashion)？ · Can anyone recommend a website builder that provides free templates (fashion)？
    10
  • ui libraries
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best UI Library for a Landing Page (HTML/CSS Only)
    2. Best UI libraries for Frontend Developers - What’s Your Go-To?
    3. Best UI libraries for Frontend Developers - What’s Your Go-To?
    #2
    ui libraries
    Best UI Library for a Landing Page (HTML/CSS Only) · Best UI libraries for Frontend Developers - What’s Your Go-To? · Best UI libraries for Frontend Developers - What’s Your Go-To?
    3
  • platform
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for the Best Platform for a Date-Based Photo Diary Website
    2. Best Platform to Use
    3. Best Platform to Use
    #3
    platform
    Looking for the Best Platform for a Date-Based Photo Diary Website · Best Platform to Use · Best Platform to Use
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/web_design for?
Best for Web Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/web_design free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/web_design have?
Roughly 978K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/web_design on?
r/web_design runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/web_design cover?
On the Hive Index, r/web_design is organized under Web Developers.
How do I join r/web_design?
You can join r/web_design by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Web Development communities like?
Communities for web developers working across the stack, from front-end frameworks to backend architecture and deployment. Discord and Slack host the most active spaces, with communities organized around specific languages, tools, and frameworks. Good for getting code review, talking through architecture decisions, or finding collaborators.
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