Best Practices for Exporting Responsive HTML

Exporting responsive HTML from Ideoz is a powerful feature that can save time and ensure your designs are ready for any device. However, to make the most of this capability, it's essential to follow certain best practices. These guidelines are designed to help you generate clean, consistent, and fully responsive HTML that accurately reflects your design intent. By adhering to these practices, you'll streamline the export process and avoid common pitfalls, ensuring a seamless transition from design to code.
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.

7. Importance of Consistent Naming

Keep element names consistent across all frames. Inconsistencies can lead to errors in the HTML and CSS mapping, making the output less reliable.

Limitations to Consider

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.
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
Font Compatibility
Only Google Fonts are fully supported. Non-Google Fonts may not render as intended, so always substitute them with equivalent Google Fonts.
Rotations and Transformations
Complex rotations or combined transformations might not translate perfectly into the exported HTML. Simpler transformations are generally more reliable.
Frame Selection Requirements
Always select three frames (1280px, 768px, 360px) to ensure full responsiveness. Missing any of these frames can compromise the generated HTML’s ability to adapt across devices.

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