Tried it for an hour or so and purchased immediately. The WYSWYG editing view renders existing CSS based webpage layouts surprisingly accurately, while giving me a complete control over HTML/PHP/CSS code. In a way it's basically like Firefox with Web Developer plug-in's CSS layout 'Outline' feature with drag & drop editing capability added to it, a DOM inspector along with Dreamweaver-ish Code View - Design View integration. You click on any elements in WYSWYG and it would take you straight to the actual code when the code window is open. Even CSS-based multilevel menu works in WYSWYG editing menu. Double-click on a DIV tag in WYSWYG view and it would bring up a window for click-and-select easy editing. I find this kind of decent CSS layout visualization WITH editing capability (not just preview or rendering common among coder-centric editors) a godsend for visual oriented developers.Unlike Rapidweaver, iWeb, Sandvox and Freeway, it can work with any existing generic CSS-based web sites created in other applications without any special modifications, simply by dragging and dropping a folder containing HTML/CSS files onto Flux icon, (just like BBEdit, Coda, etc.) It does a pretty decent job of not breaking any existing codes written outside the program. I was able to download a few free CSS design templates (Template Monster, etc.) and use it in Flux to quickly create a whole web site without any problems, and I was also able to use a Flux-generated site in Dreamweaver without doing any additional tweaks. This program can be used in conjunction with other tools. It still has a way to go in fully supporting CMS WYSWYG layout editing such as WordPress, etc. but it looks like it's getting there, and I think it might grow to become a 'Dreamweaver killer' on the Mac in the future. Either way, it does a fantastic job as a v.2.x product, and it has a huge potential. Great value for the money, a welcome addition to my toolkit. Strongly recommended.
Flux for Mac is a professional web design software from The Escapers. With an amazing visual web editor, you can drag and rearrange design elements to build web pages, or you can hand-code if you like.
Flux 4 for Mac aims to make website creation easier by allowing you to do more things automatically and with less coding. In terms of features, you will find what you expect from a standard website editor, as well as an extensions gallery for additional functionality.
Pros
WYSIWYG website editing: With Flux 4 for Mac you can build a website in a what-you-see-is-what-you-get manner. Dragging elements and reorganizing them automatically generates the respective code.
Plug-in support: Flux 4 for Mac offers a catalog of packages that can extend the app's functionality and save you time by providing objects you can directly insert into your website in order to accomplish a given goal. These packages include javascript effect libraries, image overlays, and even whole image galleries.
Multiple resolution support: The software supports building responsive sites by allowing you to change how the site looks on different resolutions, including mobile devices. And in case you don't see the resolution you want, you can create it.
Cons
Steep price tag: The biggest drawback is the price tag, especially since there are a lot of cheaper and even free solutions with similar capabilities available online. On the plus side, the trial option allows you to test the app without making a purchase.
Bottom Line
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If you build websites as a hobby, you should definitely give Flux 4 for Mac a go. The interface, while overwhelming at times, is easy to work with and should feel familiar to people who have prior experience designing websites. On the other hand, if you're starting from scratch, an easier tool might be a better fit.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Flux for Mac 4.0.38.
