How to post in r/webdev without getting banned
Can you promote your product in r/webdev? Only in the designated weekly/monthly promo thread. Use 'Showoff Saturday' for projects. Outside it, only non-promotional, helpful contributions.
What r/webdev is
Professional and hobbyist web developers. Massive, strict on promo, but 'Showoff Saturday' and genuinely useful devtool answers reach a huge technical audience.
How to show up without getting removed
- 01Post your devtool in Showoff Saturday with a technical writeup.
- 02Answer hard technical questions; let your project speak via your profile.
The rules that get enforced
- 01No self-promo outside Showoff Saturday.
- 02No blogspam.
- 03High technical quality.
Summarised from the community's public rules (reviewed June 2026). Always confirm the live r/webdev rules before posting; mods update them.
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