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WordPress Website Development Process

WordPress Website Development encompasses the entire lifecycle of creating and sustaining a website. This process involves a series of critical steps, from initial planning to ongoing maintenance, ensuring a dynamic online presence.

Let’s explore the crucial phases of developing a WordPress website:

Planning and Strategy

Planning and strategy are the initial and most critical steps in creating a website. This phase involves deep discussions about the website’s purpose, target audience, and desired outcomes. The focus is on crafting a comprehensive plan that outlines the project’s scope, timelines, and resources needed. It’s about understanding the market, competitors, and setting clear, achievable goals. A well-thought-out strategy ensures the project stays on track and meets its objectives, laying a strong foundation for everything that follows.

Design and Development

Design and development bring the strategic plan to life. This stage is a blend of aesthetics and functionality, focusing on creating a visually appealing site that’s easy to navigate and use. Designers work on the layout, color scheme, and graphics, ensuring the site aligns with the brand’s identity. Meanwhile, developers build the site’s structure, code the functionality, and ensure it’s responsive across devices. This collaborative process involves iterating designs and functionalities to achieve a perfect balance between looks and performance.

Testing and Launch

Testing and launch are the final steps before a website becomes accessible to the public. This critical phase involves rigorous testing to identify and fix any issues. QA covers various aspects, including functionality, usability, performance, security, and compatibility across browsers and devices. Once the site passes all tests, it’s ready for launch. This stage marks the culmination of the development process and the beginning of the site’s live presence on the web.

Website Development: From Idea to Launch – A Detailed Guide

Explore how our expert team brings your vision to life, turning an initial idea into a fully operational and visually stunning website. We meticulously cover each phase, from concept and design through to website development and launch, guaranteeing your digital presence is not just noticeable but impactful.

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Initial Meeting with a Client

Our task is to get a clear understanding of your website purpose, the main goal and scope of the project and the target audience you want to attract to your site.

  • Goal identification and scope of the project

  • The general direction of the new website

  • Defined services details, costs and time-period

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Domain and Hosting

Before we move on to the further development of your WordPress site, we need to register your domain name and choose the best web hosting plan.

  • Domain name registration

  • Web hosting plan

  • Connecting your domain name to your hosting account

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Planning the Structure of the Website

Based on the information that was gathered in the initial meeting, we create a sitemap that will help you understand the inner structure of a website. After the client’s approval, we create a wireframe or mockup.

  • Sitemap creation

  • Wireframe or mockup creation

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WordPress, Themes and Plugins Setup

Once the domain is registered and the hosting plan is acquired, we create a basic site structure according to the sitemap and mockup that was approved by the client.

  • WordPress and plugins setup

  • WordPress premium theme registration and setup

  • Website structure implementation according to the sitemap and mockup

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Web Design

With the site architecture finished, we can start working on the visual brand with the target audience and SEO in mind. Our focus is mobile devices and responsive web design.

  • Creating custom UI/UX solution

  • Implementation of your logo, web color palette and web-safe fonts

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Data Migration

In case the client already has a website and want to migrate content or some part of it to the new site, data migration will be a part of the development cycle.

  • Creating backup file before starting the migration

  • Migrating content from an old website to a new location

  • Additional checks to ensure everything is working properly

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Website Assembly

Once the final designs are approved, the active development phase begins. All the approved texts will be implemented and all graphic elements that have been designed during the previous stages will be used to create an actual website.

  • Text and image implementation

  • Additional customization and tweaks

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Revision of the Entire Website, Corrections and Content Additions

In this phase, we review the complete content, texts, images and all graphic elements.

  • Addition of texts and images

  • Corrections of fonts and colors

  • Collection of additional content

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Quality Assurance

Our internal certification process will ensure that your website is displayed on desktop and mobile devices correctly, prior to a site launch.

  • Functionality and usability testing

  • Compatibility and performance testing

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Website Speed Optimization

Once quality control is finalized, we proceed with website optimization, the final step before the website goes live.

  • Content optimization, image compression and formatting

  • Implementation of Caching and CDN

  • Minification: CSS, JavaScript and HTML optimization

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Site Launch

Once the QA and website speed optimization are successfully completed, it’s time to publish your new website.

  • Website launch

  • Connecting your website to social media

  • Connecting with Google analytics and Google search console

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Maintenance and Support

After a site launch, our maintenance and support services will cover all the necessary tasks so that your website can function properly and be up to date.

  • Website monitoring, updates and security

  • Website management, content updates and web analytics

  • WordPress troubleshooting, help and consultation

Website Development: Fast, Accessible, Efficient.

Our website development process is distinguished by streamlined workflow and professional WordPress services with a focus on high-quality websites.

  • Simplified web development process

  • Highly customizable WordPress website

  • Licensed themes and plugins

  • Data migration from old sites

  • Fast and responsive website

  • Improved user experience

  • SEO-friendly website

  • Higher conversion rate

  • Content gathering

  • Multi-language websites

  • Internal certification process

  • Maintenance and support

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Website Development: Frequently Asked Questions

At Pixel Cohort, we utilize leading technologies to construct your WordPress website, ensuring it’s tailored to the unique needs of small and medium businesses. Here’s a glimpse into our tech stack:

  • WordPress CMS: The core platform for your site, offering unparalleled flexibility and a wide range of capabilities suitable for businesses of any size.
  • Avada: We employ Avada for its robust design capabilities, allowing us to create custom, sophisticated designs effortlessly.
  • WooCommerce: Our go-to for e-commerce functionality, WooCommerce integrates seamlessly with WordPress to provide comprehensive shopping solutions.
  • PHP: The scripting language at the heart of WordPress, enabling us to ensure your website operates smoothly and efficiently.
  • HTML5 and CSS3: Fundamental for web development, they help us deliver a site that’s not only visually attractive but also responsive.
  • JavaScript: We use JavaScript to add interactive elements to your site, making it more dynamic and engaging for your visitors.
  • MySQL: A reliable database management system that securely stores your website’s data, from customer info to website content.
  • SEO Plugins like Yoast: Essential for improving your site’s search engine ranking, we implement proven SEO strategies through top-notch plugins.
  • Lightspeed Cache Plugin: For speed optimization, we utilize Lightspeed Cache, ensuring your website loads quickly, enhancing the overall user experience.

Absolutely, we can transfer any number of posts from your old website to the new one. Keep in mind, migrating a large volume of posts may extend the development timeline and increase costs.

In our website development process, we adhere to technical SEO guidelines to ensure your site is SEO-friendly from the start. However, comprehensive search engine optimization is a specialized service we offer separately, as it requires ongoing effort beyond initial site design.

After completing your website’s development, we’ll seamlessly integrate it with Google Analytics, a crucial step for understanding your site’s traffic and user behavior. This setup, included in our service package, ensures you have the insights needed to make informed decisions about your website’s future. With Google Analytics, you’ll gain access to detailed reports on visitor numbers, page views, user engagement, and much more.

Absolutely, we specialize in developing multilingual WordPress websites to accommodate various languages. Adding multiple languages does extend the development timeline and costs.

Absolutely, we offer comprehensive maintenance services post-launch to keep your site running smoothly and efficiently. Our support includes regular updates, security checks, performance optimization, and technical assistance to address any issues that may arise. Explore our tailored WordPress maintenance plans to find the perfect fit for your business needs. With our support, you can focus on growing your business, knowing your website is in safe hands.

A domain name is your website’s address (e.g., sitename.com) that users enter into their browser’s URL bar to access your site. Website hosting, on the other hand, is the service that houses your website’s files, making it accessible online. While related, web hosting and domain hosting serve distinct functions.

WordPress premium themes are advanced website templates that offer enhanced features and functionality beyond what’s typically available in free themes. These premium options are designed to provide greater design flexibility, allowing for more customized and sophisticated website appearances. With premium themes, users can access exclusive layouts, customization options, and premium support from developers, making it easier to create a professional-looking site that stands out.

They often come with built-in tools and plugins tailored to specific needs, whether for e-commerce, portfolio sites, or blogs, ensuring a smoother and more efficient website building experience. Additionally, premium themes receive regular updates for security and compatibility, ensuring your site remains modern and functional.

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