r/web_design

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The community at a glance

r/web_design is a Subreddit for Web Developers with roughly 979K 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
979K Members

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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: 34K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Oct: 235 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What steps should I take to professionally redesign my website if I already have most of the content and branding finished?
    2. help with debugging and solving one issue with gif files?
    3. Isa there a way to scroll through a video without a visible player?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    What steps should I take to professionally redesign my website if I already have most of the content and branding finished? · help with debugging and solving one issue with gif files? · Isa there a way to scroll through a video without a visible player?
    8
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best designed websites you look at for inspo?
    2. Feedback Thread
    3. Feedback Thread
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Best designed websites you look at for inspo? · Feedback Thread · Feedback Thread
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. gave AI our brand guidelines and asked it to build a landing page. here's what happened
    #3
    Ideas
    gave AI our brand guidelines and asked it to build a landing page. here's what happened
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anyone need a website
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Anyone need a website
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. The "Remember Me" function is a lie
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    The "Remember Me" function is a lie
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    69 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    69
  • Design
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Best designed websites you look at for inspo?
    2. Building LogiCola's new design language from what I found reverse-engineering the 2008 original
    3. Props Are Not a Design System
    #2
    Design
    Best designed websites you look at for inspo? · Building LogiCola's new design language from what I found reverse-engineering the 2008 original · Props Are Not a Design System
    24
  • Website
    12 posts in the past month
    1. What websites do you have saved as inspiration?
    2. How to design a website?
    3. I am launching my first website and maybe I’ll turn it into an app someday
    #3
    Website
    What websites do you have saved as inspiration? · How to design a website? · I am launching my first website and maybe I’ll turn it into an app someday
    12
  • Ui
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ui
    7
  • Annoying
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    6

Flair

  • Critique
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a Website 100% With AI - Be Brutally Honest
    #1
    Critique
    I built a Website 100% With AI - Be Brutally Honest
    1

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 979K 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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