Web design has become a critical element of every business these days. Consumers prefer conducting research and shopping online more than ever before, and a business’ credibility depends on the quality of its web presence.
While many website software solutions offer a wide range of features, significant hurdles remain. First-time website builders and experienced designers alike face issues that seem insurmountable. Some of these issues directly affect their bottom lines and are thus critical
Elementor, the premier WordPress website design solution, reckons it has eliminated 3 of the biggest roadblocks in website design via its recently released Full site Kits feature. Let’s look at the 3 challenges that Full Site Kits eliminate.
Spending Time on Repetitive Design
A common problem that experienced designers face is having to repeat tasks over and over in similar projects. For instance, a designer might have finished completing a website for an eCommerce firm only to find that their next client needs many of the same features.
In this scenario, designers currently have to repeat tasks on every project, and this is tedious, to say the least. Some designers try to get around this obstacle by saving flat JSON files of every page to help them shortcut the newer design process. However, these files only contain design element information and don’t replicate site settings.
Thus, designers don’t save much time and end up repeating tasks. Even worse, the chances of missing important elements are high because of the repetitiveness. Full Site Kits allow designers to export entire websites they’ve created in the past and deploy those features onto new websites.
While all-in-one packages currently exist, none of them allow users to design their site and export the settings of their choice. Typically, users can export a template and the in-built settings. If the template is just a partial match to the client’s needs, the designer faces a constant customization task.
Full Site Kits eliminate this hurdle, and designers can deliver work faster and take on additional projects. The result is more earnings without a drop in design quality.
Steep Learning Curves
One of the knocks against website design software is that the learning curve can be steep. Beginners can easily get intimidated by the vast canvas of features at their disposal. While this benefits experienced users, beginners can end up creating a mash of assets on their web page.
Another hurdle that beginners face is a lack of knowledge about performance standards and how that affects their website’s SEO performance. For instance, a beginner might know just enough about clicking and dragging to create multiple columns on a page and load assets individually in them without realizing that they’ve just doomed page load speeds.
Elementor’s Full Site Kits come with a vast collection of template libraries that account for design aesthetics and performance metrics. Beginner designers and website owners can point and click and load the template of their choice. These templates not only account for performance but also contain many industry-specific features.
For instance, the features a portfolio site needs are very different from what a restaurant’s site needs. Site Kit libraries simplify design and allow one-click website design with minimal configuration. Experienced designers also benefit since they don’t need to begin from scratch or brainstorm features for a new client in an unfamiliar industry.
Lack of Customization
Despite the bevy of features that experienced designers can use on most design platforms, true customizability is often missing. For instance, designers cannot export portions of a template to another project. They have to export the entire template or redesign the elements they love in the new project.
The lack of customizability hampers designers from creating great websites fast. Elementor’s Full Site Kits allow users to select the elements and assets they would like to export onto new projects without any restrictions.
For instance, if the design aesthetic of a restaurant site appeals to a designer, they can export just those elements and apply them to another client’s website in the photography niche. The designer can choose to leave the site features and code elements alone and pick what they want to bring to the new project.
Best of all, they can do this by simply pointing and clicking at page elements. Exporting a full website used to take several steps in Elementor’s previous versions. However, users can now click a single button and export their designs instantly.
When applying new features onto an existing website, the system will prompt the user to choose which of the website’s old elements they wish to retain. Thus, the possibility of errors in exporting and application is minimized.
Easier Design, Better Websites
Website designers have to take several factors into account before deploying their creations. Elementor has made their task a lot easier thanks to their new features. Beginners will find it simpler than ever before to design websites of their choice thanks to these features too.
