Joining online communities in any industry is one of the best and easiest ways to familiarize yourself with trends, gain insights, and make meaningful connections.
Web design agencies and freelancers alike can find valuable advice in online communities dedicated to web design. Whether discussing technical challenges, client contracts, or networking opportunities, these communities serve as hubs for collaboration and support. Personally, I’ve made connections that have enriched my experience at industry events and even helped launch Atarim with the encouragement of the entire WordPress community.
One of the best things about web designers in online communities is their openness in sharing knowledge and experiences. Unlike other industries where competitiveness leads to secrecy, web design thrives on collective growth. Given the vastness of the digital landscape, there’s plenty of room for everyone to succeed without feeling like they are in direct competition.
How Many Web Design Communities Should You Join?
If you start searching for web design communities on platforms like Discord, Facebook, or Slack, you’ll likely find an overwhelming number of options. This is because online communities have become a preferred space for industry professionals to connect, learn, and grow. From large, well-established groups to niche, specialized ones, there’s something for every type of web designer.
However, as tempting as it is to join them all, spreading yourself too thin can be counterproductive. Instead, focus on communities that align with your goals and interests. Too many notifications and conversations can easily become distracting, pulling you away from your actual work.
To help you get started, we’ve curated a list of the 13 best online communities for web designers across different platforms. Read on and choose the ones that best suit your professional needs.
The Atarim Community
Join The Atarim Community
Owner: Atarim
Type: closed
Topics: Atarim, Agency Life, Web Design
What to Expect in the Atarim Discord Group
The Atarim Discord community will serve as a hub for:
✅ Web Designers & Developers – Share experiences, ask for advice, and collaborate.
✅ Agency Owners & Freelancers – Network with like-minded professionals.
✅ Exclusive Atarim Updates & Early Access – Be the first to hear about new features and updates.
✅ Live Q&A Sessions & Webinars – Direct access to industry experts, AMAs, and knowledge-sharing events.
✅ Support & Troubleshooting – Faster, more interactive support for Atarim users.
Join the conversation in Atarim’s brand-new Discord community, where web designers, agencies, and digital professionals collaborate, share insights, and grow together. Click here to join now!
The Admin Bar
Join The Admin Bar’s Facebook Group
Members: 5,800+
Owner: Kyle Van Deusen
Type: closed
Topics: WordPress, Agency Growth
The Admin Bar is now – as the name suggests – widely considered one of the most popular places for people in the WordPress industry to spend their time. Overall a great, well-maintained environment to discuss agency growth, ask WordPress questions, talk about specific situations with clients & more. We’re confident you’ll like it and are certain the group owner, Kyle Van Deusen, will be a fan of you if you like tacos. ? ?
GoWP Niche Agency Owners
Join GoWP’s Niche Agency Owner Group
Members: 1,035+
Owner: GoWP
Type: closed
Topics: agency growth, WordPress
Run by GoWP, a company widely-known in the industry for providing incredible support for WordPress businesses with a focus on white-label solutions for other agencies – this is one of our favorites.
Emily Hunkler, the director of growth of GoWP, is highly active in the community and does an incredible job of keeping the community engaged by running weekly happy hour calls among and more…
Grow Your Web Design Business
Join The Grow Your Web Design Business Group
Members: 5,480+
Owner: James Rose
Type: closed
Topics: agency growth, WordPress, scaling
If you’re the kind of web designer that wants to get directly to the technical point of building up your business rather than spending too much time socializing and community building, the Grow Your Web Design Business by Content Snare is the group for you. Created by professionals who think the same way, this group offers you work-related advice that doesn’t stray too much from the subject at hand.
Its strong professional orientation makes this group especially valuable because of the content shared in it. Thousands of web design agencies and entrepreneurs are a part of this group. They talk about diverse subjects such as creating better processes, finding great tools, getting clients, automation, and more.
Digital Mavericks
Join The Digital Mavericks Facebook Group
Members: 6,594+
Owner: Troy Dean
Type: closed
Topics: agency growth, WordPress, scaling
Most agency owners in the WordPress industry will have heard of or even taken Troy Dean’s WP Elevation Blueprint – I myself even have and it was crucial to growing Ace Digital (our WordPress design agency before we started building WP FeedBack).
Obviously, as a member & supported of Troy myself it goes without saying this is one that is worth joining & has our stamp of approval…
Supercharge Your Web Agency
Join The Supercharge Your Web Agency Group
Members: 5,854+
Owner: Chris Castillo
Type: closed
Topics: agency growth, WordPress, scaling
The Supercharge Your Web Agency group focuses on helping agencies who need advice or guidance related to growing their business. The group admin – Chris Castillo – has made a name for himself in the web design circles and dedicates a big part of his time to bringing value to the group.
The group focuses on WordPress, digital marketing, as well as web design in general. Apart from its admin, it gathers an international group of professionals in the fields of web design, SEO, digital marketing, copywriting, and more, with a number of agencies and small business owners already sharing their years of experience with other members.
Grow Your Web Design Business
Join The Grow Your Web Design Business – with Melissa Love Facebook Group
Members: 928
Owner: Melissa Love
Type: Closed
Topics: Agency Growth, WordPress, Web Design
Advanced WordPress
Join The Advanced WordPress Facebook Group
Members: 33,061
Owner:
Type: closed
Topics: WordPress
Moving onto a group that’s very different from the previous one, the Advanced WordPress group focuses solely on WordPress usage. Also, as the name suggests, it caters specifically to those who already have advanced knowledge of WordPress.
That being said, you can often get criticism from group members for asking what they might consider “newbie” questions. But the good part is – you don’t actually have to. Just by sitting around and reading posts and comments, you will increase your knowledge. Therefore, if you’re the type who can learn by reading without necessarily interacting, you can learn a lot through your membership in this group even if you’re not a WordPress master.
Apart from being highly technical, this is also by far the biggest group on this list, as it’s not specifically destined for web designers but for a wider WordPress audience. In it, you will find out about great plugins (both new ones and older ones), themes, and a variety of other more advanced WordPress functionalities.
WP Builds
Join The WP Builds Facebook Group
Members: 2,733
Owner: Nathan Wrigley
Type: closed
Topics: WordPress
The WP Builds Facebook group run by Nathan Wrigley and David Waumsley is another excellent place for people in the WordPress ecosystem to hang out.
They know that they love building websites with WordPress, but the complexities of this awesome web building solution are always out of reach. So they created a place where people can come together and help each other (in addition to their podcast)…
Elementor Facebook Group
Join The Elementor Facebook Group
Members: 81,008
Owner: Elementor
Type: closed
Topics: WordPress, Elementor
Elementor is currently the leading page builder for WordPress – powering over 5,000,000 active sites. The chances are if you’re using WordPress as a web designer, you’re building with Elementor.
So, what better place to hang out than the Elementor Facebook group?
Closely monitored by their staff, you’ll get help from them among others who share templates, tricks and advice on how to build better websites with Elementor.
Simply put, if you use Elementor, this should be one of the top groups you hang out in.
Beaver Builder
Join The Beaver Builders Facebook Group
Members: 15,957+
Owner: Dave Toomey
Type: closed
Topics: WordPress, Beaver Builder
While Elementor is the most popular choice among all the WordPress page builders, Beaver Builder focuses on the more technical audience (developers rather than designers).
So if this is your page builder of choice – we highly recommend joining their official Facebook group so you can get help if and when you need it or come across something you haven’t seen before…
Web Creators Community
Join The Web Creators Community Facebook Group
Members: 1,944+
Owner: Davinder Singh Kainth
Type: closed
Topics: WordPress
The owner of the Web Creators Community, Davinder Singh Kainth, is well-known in the industry for his weekly WordPress newsletter, the Smart Web Creators podcast and his blog that specifically focuses on Beaver Builder –Pro Beaver…
We’re lucky to be able to call him a friend – and had the opportunity to meet him at the 2020 WP FeedBack Virtual Summit! ?
The Web Design & Branding Community
Join The Web Design & Branding Community Facebook Group
Members: 6,649+
Owner: Mor Cohen
Type: closed
Topics: WordPress, design, branding, web design
The owner of the Web Design & Branding Community is Mor Cohen – the founder of FlixFrame. FlixFrame is Mor’s design consultancy where she helps businesses across the globe design and build high-performing websites.
We highly recommend joining this group if you’re interested in getting Mor’s direct help as well as advice from the others in the group so you can design & build better websites…
Summary – Community Is Everything
Online communities are one of the most powerful ways to connect, learn, and grow in the web design and WordPress industry. Whether on Discord, Slack, forums, or social media groups, finding the right space to engage with fellow professionals can open doors to new opportunities, insights, and collaborations.
However, not all communities are created equal. Some are filled with valuable discussions, support, and inspiration, while others can be unproductive or even counterproductive. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the most valuable online spaces for web designers—places where real conversations happen, professionals support each other, and you can truly level up your skills and network.
Be intentional about the communities you join. Pick the ones that complement your goals, engage meaningfully, and don’t hesitate to leave any group that doesn’t align with your values or energy. The right online community should empower you, not drain you.
What online communities do you find the most valuable? Let us know by joining the discussion in our Discord community!
