Framer | Pinned Projects Keep Active Website Work Close
Framer introduced Pinned Projects on September 14, 2026. Frequently used websites can stay in the dashboard sidebar, offering a small navigation improvement for designers who move between several active builds.
The sidebar can reflect your current work
Right-click a project to pin it, then drag the pins into your preferred order. Pins are private and stored per account and workspace.
For a designer maintaining a client website, a template demo, and an internal reference project, a short pinned list could reduce repeated dashboard searches. Choose the projects you actually return to during the week instead of recreating the entire workspace as another long list.
Use the order to make frequent switching clearer
Arrange the projects around a routine you can recognize. An active client build might come first, followed by the related demonstration or reference file. A predictable order is easier to scan than one that changes every time a project is opened.
Keep project names clear enough to distinguish similar versions. A pin helps you reach the project quickly, but it cannot explain whether a similarly named site is a live client build, a test, or an old demonstration. That distinction should remain visible in the project's identity.
Personal pins do not communicate team priorities
Because pins are private, another collaborator's sidebar does not necessarily match yours. Do not rely on the pinned order to tell a teammate which website needs attention or which version is ready for review.
Use the team's ordinary handoff process for those decisions. A review note should identify the project and the change being evaluated directly. This keeps navigation convenience separate from the shared record of responsibility and approval.
Keep the list useful as projects change
Review the sidebar when a project finishes or your focus shifts. A compact set of current work remains easier to scan than a collection that accumulates every past task.
For template sellers, it can help to keep the working project and its demonstration distinguishable during editing. Open the intended project and verify its identity before making a change that will affect a public demo or a customer-facing asset.
Daisuki's Take: What This Means for Web Designers
We see this as a practical improvement for people whose work spans several Framer projects. The benefit comes from fewer small navigation interruptions during a normal editing session.
We would keep the pinned set deliberate and the project names explicit. That makes the shortcut useful without asking the sidebar to carry information about version status or team ownership.
A modest dashboard feature can support a calmer workflow when it reflects current priorities. The simplest test is whether you can reach the right project quickly and still tell exactly what you are about to edit.
Sources and Recommended Links
- Pinned Projects | Framer Updates Official Site
