To redesign a website using Wordpress for our clients, we use the following steps and templates. Here are the following steps:
By following these steps, we hope you will be make a transformation like we did for our client.
When you're redesigning something, figure out what you want to achieve. Often times, clients come to us with the following goals in mind,
Having clear goals helps you know what you're aiming for and guides the whole redesign process. We use the following template below with our clients.
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Once you have identified clearly what your goals are, make sure to back up your existing website. This ensures that you have a copy of your current site in case anything goes wrong during the redesign.
To protect your current website, it is best practice to redesign your website in a separate environment like a local development environment. This is essentially a copy of your current website that runs on your local computer. You can create local development sites using tools like Local or XAMPP.
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Once you successfully migrated your website onto Local, you can head over to Wordpress themes. Choose a WordPress theme that aligns with your objectives and design preferences. WordPress offers a wide range of themes, both free and premium. Choose one that is responsive and customizable.
Step 1: Open your local app and click on "WP Admin"
Step 2: Locate "Appearance" tab on your left sidebar and click on "Themes"
Step 3: Choose a theme and edit it
Once you are satisfied with all the content changes you have made, remember to check that your website looks good on mobile as well.
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Test all website functionalities, including forms, buttons, and interactive elements, to ensure they work correctly. This step helps identify any issues that may have arisen during the redesign.
Now that all your testing has been done, its time to migrate your newly redesigned website from local to live.
I hope this article has answered your question of, "How to redesign a website using wordpress". If you need any help in redesigning your website, feel free to book a free consultation call with us!
Cheers, Joshua
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