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Framer Integration Architecture Guide

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framer-reference-architecture
Provides a comprehensive reference architecture for building production-ready Framer integrations. This guide covers optimal project layout, including plugins, server API backend, CMS synchronization patterns, and advanced code components. Use it when designing new, complex Framer applications or establishing enterprise-level development standards.
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Overview

Framer Reference Architecture

Overview

Production architecture for Framer integrations covering plugins, Server API CMS sync, code components, and automated publishing pipelines.

Architecture Diagram

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│               Framer Editor                  │
│  ┌──────────┐  ┌───────────┐  ┌──────────┐ │
│  │ Plugins  │  │ Code      │  │ Code     │ │
│  │ (iframe) │  │ Components│  │ Overrides│ │
│  └────┬─────┘  └───────────┘  └──────────┘ │
│       │ framer-plugin SDK                    │
├───────┴──────────────────────────────────────┤
│             Framer CMS                       │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌───────────────────┐    │
│  │ Managed      │  │ Unmanaged         │    │
│  │ Collections  │  │ Collections       │    │
│  └──────┬───────┘  └───────────────────┘    │
├─────────┴────────────────────────────────────┤
│         Server API (WebSocket)               │
│  framer-api package                          │
└─────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
          │
┌─────────┴────────────────────────────────────┐
│         Your Backend                          │
│  ┌────────────┐  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐ │
│  │ CMS Sync   │  │ Webhook  │  │ CI/CD    │ │
│  │ Service    │  │ Handler  │  │ Pipeline │ │
│  └────────────┘  └──────────┘  └──────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Project Structure

framer-integration/
├── plugin/                    # Framer editor plugin
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── App.tsx           # Plugin UI
│   │   ├── hooks/            # Plugin state hooks
│   │   └── cms/              # CMS sync logic
│   ├── vite.config.ts
│   └── package.json
├── server/                    # Server API backend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── sync.ts           # CMS sync service
│   │   ├── publish.ts        # Auto-publish logic
│   │   └── webhooks.ts       # External webhook handlers
│   └── package.json
├── components/                # Shared code components
│   ├── AnimatedCounter.tsx
│   ├── DataList.tsx
│   └── index.ts
├── overrides/                 # Shared code overrides
│   ├── animations.tsx
│   └── interactions.tsx
└── .env.example

Integration Patterns

Pattern When How
Plugin CMS Sync User-initiated sync Plugin UI → managed collection
Server API Sync Automated/scheduled Node.js → Server API WebSocket
CI/CD Publish On content change GitHub Actions → Server API → publish
Webhook Bridge External CMS events Webhook → your API → Server API

Decision Matrix

Need Solution
Custom UI in editor Framer Plugin
Headless CMS sync Server API
Custom interactive elements Code Components
Modify existing animations Code Overrides
Automated publishing Server API + CI/CD

Resources

Next Steps

Start with framer-install-auth to set up your development environment.

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Category Development
Name framer-reference-architecture
Version v20260423
Size 5.01KB
Updated At 2026-04-28
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