Hire Flatsome Developers

Flatsome is a premium WooCommerce theme developed by UX-Themes and sold exclusively through ThemeForest, where it has become one of the platform’s all-time best-selling themes with over 200,000 sales. It bundles the UX Builder – a drag-and-drop page builder specific to Flatsome – along with extensive WooCommerce integration, a large library of pre-built sections and elements, and typography controls optimised for e-commerce.

Flatsome’s focus on WooCommerce distinguishes it from general multipurpose themes. Its product page builder allows detailed customisation of the single product template. The UX Builder includes e-commerce-specific elements: product grids, category lists, sale badges, and add-to-cart buttons. The theme’s default WooCommerce styling is more polished than most themes out of the box, which reduces the amount of CSS needed to produce a professional-looking store.

Flatsome’s UX Builder is a shortcode-based builder that stores content differently from Elementor or Gutenberg. Developers who know the UX Builder’s element system, shortcode structure, and Flatsome’s child theme conventions can extend and customise Flatsome efficiently. Those who do not know the UX Builder may struggle with content that is interleaved with UX Builder shortcodes.

Flatsome development work typically involves:

• Custom product page layout – using Flatsome’s product page builder to create a specific product page design with custom sections, custom tab content, and specific element placement.
• Custom UX Builder sections and elements – building new reusable sections in the UX Builder for site-wide use.
• WooCommerce shop customisation – adjusting the shop archive, category pages, and product listing layout beyond what the Flatsome settings expose.
• Child theme development – creating a Flatsome child theme for CSS and PHP overrides that survive theme updates.
• Performance optimisation – reducing Flatsome’s CSS and JavaScript footprint for improved page load speeds and Core Web Vitals scores.
• Fixing Flatsome after updates – resolving layout or functionality issues that appeared after a Flatsome version update changed CSS or markup.

Flatsome’s UX Builder is specific to the theme and works differently from Elementor or WPBakery. Look for developers who have specifically worked with Flatsome and the UX Builder – general WordPress developers without Flatsome experience will take longer to navigate the theme’s structure.

For WooCommerce customisation, ask about their experience with Flatsome’s product page builder specifically. This is where Flatsome differs most from other themes – the product page template is built in the UX Builder rather than in PHP templates, which means template overrides work differently than in a standard WooCommerce theme.

Confirm they use a child theme for all modifications. Flatsome updates regularly and direct file modifications are overwritten. UX-Themes provides a child theme in the Flatsome package download.

Common Flatsome problems:

• UX Builder content not saving – a JavaScript conflict is preventing the UX Builder from communicating with WordPress. Check the browser console for errors and test with other plugins disabled.
• Product page layout broken after Flatsome update – a Flatsome update changed the CSS classes or element structure used by a custom product page layout. Review the Flatsome changelog and update the product page template in the UX Builder.
• Flatsome loading slowly – the UX Builder generates inline CSS that can be significant on content-heavy pages. Enable Flatsome’s CSS minification in theme options and optimise images used in UX Builder sections.
• Add-to-cart button not working on a custom product layout – the UX Builder’s add-to-cart element is not placed in the correct location relative to the product form. The add-to-cart button must be inside the WooCommerce product form element in the UX Builder layout.

Flatsome releases updates through ThemeForest’s update system. Because Flatsome is purchased on ThemeForest, updates require an active Envato licence. Updates should be tested on staging – Flatsome updates occasionally change UX Builder element output in ways that affect existing layouts.

UX Builder content is stored as shortcodes in post content. This content is tightly coupled to Flatsome – switching themes would leave raw shortcodes visible in the content. This is a long-term consideration for stores planning significant redesigns.

When posting a Flatsome project on Codeable, specify the Flatsome version, describe the customisation needed, and include the current page URL if the issue is visible on a live site. For design projects, include references or mockups. Staging site access is valuable for Flatsome work because the UX Builder requires visual editing.