Best Practices for Exporting Non-Responsive HTML

When exporting non-responsive HTML, maintaining the integrity of your design across different devices and screen resolutions is essential. To achieve this, it's crucial to follow specific best practices that ensure the HTML output is clean, accurate, and faithful to your original Figma design. These guidelines will help you avoid common issues and optimize the exported HTML for static or fixed-width layouts, providing a seamless transition from design to development.
To ensure optimal results, we recommend adhering to the following guidelines

1. Utilize Auto Layout for Consistent Results

Maximize Figma’s auto layout feature to ensure your HTML output is consistent and responsive. Avoid using fixed-width constraints to allow elements to adapt smoothly across different screen sizes.

2. Maintain Clear and Consistent Naming Conventions

Consistent naming across your frames is crucial. Use clear, descriptive names for frames and elements—these will become the class names in your HTML. Consistency here means your HTML will be organized, semantic, and easy to maintain.

3. Organize Your Frame Structure Logically

Keep your frames well-organized and in logical order. This structure directly translates to your HTML output, making it easier to manage and ensuring the final code is both coherent and maintainable.

4. Standard Naming Conventions for HTML Elements

For accurate rendering, stick to the recommended naming conventions for HTML elements. For example:

5. Utilize CSS Variables for Colors and Fonts

Define your colors and fonts using CSS variables. This approach not only promotes consistency across your design but also simplifies global style adjustments down the line.

6. Stick to Google Fonts for Compatibility

To ensure your text renders correctly in the exported HTML, use Google Fonts. If your design includes non-Google Fonts, replace them with similar Google Fonts to maintain the intended look.

Limitations to Consider

  1. Text formatting
    Ordered lists only work if they are explicitly defined as text characters. Inline list items that aren’t text won’t be supported, so ensure your lists are text-based.
  2. Image Handling
    Be cautious with images inside auto layout frames—shadows might not render as expected. Additionally, if a layer uses a mask, the parent node may be treated as an image, affecting how the mask is applied
  3. Font Compatibility
    Only Google Fonts are fully supported. Non-Google Fonts may not render as intended, so always substitute them with equivalent Google Fonts.
  4. Rotations and Transformations
    Complex rotations or combined transformations might not translate perfectly into the exported HTML. Simpler transformations are generally more reliable.

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