How WordPress has allowed Web Designers to go beyond website design.
Website creation is a fundamental service for digital agencies that want to meet the needs of clients looking to establish an effective online presence.
In this context, web designers play a crucial role, as they are responsible for the visual appearance and user experience of websites. However, with the evolution of the internet and technology, the role of web designers has changed.
Previously, the web designer was usually only responsible for website design, ensuring attractive and intuitive layouts for users. At a time when When there was still no specific software for web design, such as Adobe XD or Figma, Photoshop was the tool of choice for any designer. This tool was the resource for the web developer who in turn implemented the design and functionalities on the website, which made the web designer’s job strictly visual.
The emergence of WordPress
With the emergence of WordPress and its “user-friendly” interface that allows websites to be created without having to create code, the possibility also arose for web designers to take a more active role in website development. This content management system (CMS) platform has helped make the process of implementing complex designs and functionalities on the web easier, and has allowed web designers to expand their range of capabilities and services.
The fact that WordPress is an open source platform allows the community of developers and designers to contribute to its continuous improvement. This contributes to a repertoire with a vast collection of themes, plugins and functionalities, with a collaborative global community. These are all advantages for designers who, even if they have less knowledge of web development, can easily research and find solutions to the needs of their projects.
In short, WordPress has played a crucial role in the evolution of the web design profession, allowing web designers to go beyond visual design and deal with all the intrinsic aspects of website creation.
