Framer Custom Code Components: The Production Patterns That Actually Work
A 2026 engineering guide to choosing, sizing, and shipping Framer code components and overrides in production, including the March 2026 CMS change.
Why we picked it
It is one of the few field-updated Framer code guides that compares components vs overrides, explains addPropertyControls, and warns about the CMS change that breaks older examples.
What you’ll learn
- Decide between a code component and a code override
- Use @framerIntrinsicWidth/@framerIntrinsicHeight and addPropertyControls
- Write forwardRef HOCs that preserve Framer effects and links
- Avoid broken canvas previews after the March 2026 CMS update
Who it’s for
React/TypeScript developers shipping production Framer components and overrides.
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Official developers intro to Framer components — foundation for overrides and CMS-aware code components.