Svija
Dev tools
website builder
SHOW HN2021
197points
162comments
#241of 2,533 in 2021
Top 10%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
18 positive, 26 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 32 critical, out of 81 comments about the project. Thread score -0.19.
Idea: 11 for, 8 againstDesign: 2 for, 8 againstExecution: 1 for, 6 againstPerformance: 0 for, 3 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Fast to build pages and gives graphic freedom impossible in HTML.
From 1 comment
I was getting really frustrated with CSS and HTML (I was originally a print designer), so built a tool for building websites using only SVG content. It's essentially a website…
AndrewSwift on HN
Creative web design potential, a return of Flash-style creativity.
From 1 comment
This is how you enable creative web design. Sure, you shouldn't necessarily run your business on something like this (for a multitude of reasons), but for personal websites and…
wongarsu on HN
Objections
Poor accessibility and text selection; not a real web page.
From 3 comments
Axe accessibility report on that website: TOTAL ISSUES 220 AUTOMATIC ISSUES 220 NEEDS REVIEW 160 GUIDED ISSUES 0 Critical 1 Serious 55 Moderate 2 Minor 2
robertlagrant on HNI like this idea. Using SVG on websites is quite fun to break the rigidness. Text selection seems very wonky, sadly.
kaetemi on HNYour site is laggy, zero accessibility, microscopic text unless your window is large enough, does not support anything you'd expect from a regular website. Just ship a PDF…
cunthorpe on HN
No responsive design; fixed layouts per screen size.
From 3 comments
I tried the demo site, this could use some work, just about as responsive to platform changes as as an image map. Without some sort of system that allows you to automatically or…
WorldPeas on HNIs the tool can create dynamic websites with proper responsiveness to each devices?
tinaprice on HNInteresting idea. But no responsive design?
derekzhouzhen on HN
Slow loading and heavy page size.
From 2 comments
Your site is laggy, zero accessibility, microscopic text unless your window is large enough, does not support anything you'd expect from a regular website. Just ship a PDF…
cunthorpe on HNThanks so much for taking the time to comment. I need to optimize the images more. There is a background color etc., but the main image is much too heavy. Many people have noted…
AndrewSwift on HN
Requests
Support for Inkscape and Windows.
From 2 comments
It could work with Inkscape. I'm trying to get some funding to hire a couple of devs, and PC support and Inkscape support are very high on the list of priorities. I have had a…
AndrewSwift on HNThanks so much for taking the time to comment. I need to optimize the images more. There is a background color etc., but the main image is much too heavy. Many people have noted…
AndrewSwift on HN
Fix autoplay music and horizontal scrollbar.
From 2 comments
The page looks cool, but I left immediately once the music started playing. There's a reason most websites stopped doing this.
BasilPH on HNFirst of all, neat concept. Small point, on desktop I have a horizontal scroll bar for what appears to be intended as a full width site, which is always a bit of a pet peeve. I…
abstract_put on HN
Questions
Who is the tool resonating with?
From 1 comment
First of all, neat concept. Small point, on desktop I have a horizontal scroll bar for what appears to be intended as a full width site, which is always a bit of a pet peeve. I…
abstract_put on HN
Does it support responsive design?
From 1 comment
Is the tool can create dynamic websites with proper responsiveness to each devices?
tinaprice on HN
Alternatives named
Flash
From 2 comments
Oh, man. It's Flash all over again.
jakearmitage on HNThis is how you enable creative web design. Sure, you shouldn't necessarily run your business on something like this (for a multitude of reasons), but for personal websites and…
wongarsu on HN
Figma and Affinity Designer
From 2 comments
Illustrator is, but I don't think Inkscape is. I haven't been able to find any real information about Inkscape adoption rates, but I participate in several vector forums and…
AndrewSwift on HNFigma doesn't export to SVG with linked images and fonts, so it can't be used to create a web page. That was pretty much the first thing I thought of when I started the project.
AndrewSwift on HN
Moos
From 1 comment
I really like that this allows people to finally break free from the box design and try something new. Of course there will be challenges like accessibility along the way but…
thomasikzelf on HN