wordpress page builders for non-developers (create visual layouts without code)
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WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS (CREATE VISUAL LAYOUTS WITHOUT CODE)
CHRISTOPHER & GEOFF PRESENT
BEFORE WE BEGIN…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
▸ WordCamp MilwaukeeSaturday, September 17 — Sunday, September 18 UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education
▸ Looking for additional speakers, venues, topics, ideas, etc. Share your ideas on Meetup, email [email protected], or call 414.455.6675
▸ Requests for evening events
▸ Other announcements?
BEFORE WE BEGIN…
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSOR
BEFORE WE BEGIN…
VIEW ALL PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS ONLINE
simdex.org/presentations ▸ Don't Get Hacked: WordPress Security Best Practices
▸ How to Choose the Right Theme & Customize It the Right Way (Using a Child Theme)
▸ Importing, Exporting, Moving & Synchronizing Data in WordPress
▸ Landing Pages: Generating Conversions & Growing Your Online Business
▸ Managing & Maintaining Multiple WordPress Websites
▸ Speeding Up Your Site: An Introduction to WordPress Performance Optimization
▸ The Best WordPress Plugins for Every Purpose (Recommended by Developers)
▸ WordPress Page Builders for Non-Developers (Create Visual Layouts Without Code)
BEFORE WE BEGIN…
THIS PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE
simdex.org/builders Get In Touch:
Christopher StratmanStratman [email protected]
Geoff [email protected]
BEFORE WE BEGIN…
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER STRATMAN
▸ Purveyor of fine marketing, web design, and web services
▸ Based in southeastern Wisconsin/northeastern Illinois, serving planet Earth
▸ Website and digital marketing strategist, website design, content, search engine optimization, social marketing, graphic design, logo design, and marketing
▸ Let’s talk! [email protected] or stratmandesign.com or 262.902.7301
BEFORE WE BEGIN…
ABOUT GEOFF MYERS
▸ Founded SimDex Consulting, Inc. in 2004
▸ Web Solutions for Small + Medium Sized Businesses
▸ Digital Marketing Consultant + Strategist + Analyst
▸ Specialized in Custom PHP Web Application Development
▸ 12+ Years as Full Stack Web Designer + Developer
▸ 6+ Years of WordPress Development Experience
▸ 60+ WordPress Sites Built, Maintained + Marketed
▸ Get In Touch: [email protected] or simdex.org or 414.455.6675
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
WHAT IS A WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDER?
‣ Standalone WordPress plugin or included in theme
‣ Replaces standard WordPress editor
‣ Visual layout editor
‣ Drag-and-drop interface
‣ Multi-column grid system
‣ Predesigned elements or modules
‣ Inserts nested shortcodes in backend
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
WHY WOULD I WANT TO USE A WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDER?
▸ Convenient — easy to use for clients and non-developers
▸ Easy — little to no coding involved (some CSS)
▸ Efficient — use modules and templates
▸ Fast — often faster than coding
▸ Practical — it works and works well
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
AVAILABLE WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS (PART 1)
‣ Aqua Page Builder
‣ Beaver Builder ★
‣ Cornerstone ★
‣ Divi Builder ★
‣ Live Composer
‣ MotoPress
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
AVAILABLE WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS (PART 2)
‣ SiteOrigin
‣ Themify Builder
‣ Upfront
‣ VelocityPage
‣ Visual Composer ★
‣ WR Page Builder
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
AVAILABLE WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS (PART 3)
‣ And Many More! (just search for “page builder” in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory)
‣ Elementor
‣ Forge
‣ MiniMax
‣ Page Builder Sandwich
‣ PageLines
‣ Unyson
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
LIVE DEMONSTRATION
Divi Builder
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
LIVE DEMONSTRATION
Beaver Builder
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
LIVE DEMONSTRATION
Visual Composer
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
LIVE DEMONSTRATION
Cornerstone
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES + RESOURCES (PART 1)
▸ Comparing Drag & Drop WordPress Page Builders by Chris Lema
▸ WordPress Hot Topic: Drag and Drop Page Builders by Codeable
▸ MotoPress Content Editor vs Visual Composer vs SiteOrigin Page Builder vs Beaver Builder vs Live Composer by CodeinWP
WORDPRESS PAGE BUILDERS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES + RESOURCES (PART 2)
▸ 5 Best Drag and Drop WordPress Page Builders Compared by WPBeginner
▸ The 11 Best Drag and Drop Page Builder WordPress Plugins by WPExplorer
▸ 10 Fantastic Drag and Drop Page Builders for WordPress Worth Checking Out by WPMU DEV
THAT’S IT FOR NOW…
THANK YOU!
Questions? Stories? Ideas?
THAT’S IT FOR NOW…
THIS PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE
simdex.org/builders Get In Touch:
Christopher StratmanStratman [email protected]
Geoff [email protected]
THAT’S IT FOR NOW…
VIEW ALL PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS ONLINE
simdex.org/presentations ▸ Don't Get Hacked: WordPress Security Best Practices
▸ How to Choose the Right Theme & Customize It the Right Way (Using a Child Theme)
▸ Importing, Exporting, Moving & Synchronizing Data in WordPress
▸ Landing Pages: Generating Conversions & Growing Your Online Business
▸ Managing & Maintaining Multiple WordPress Websites
▸ Speeding Up Your Site: An Introduction to WordPress Performance Optimization
▸ The Best WordPress Plugins for Every Purpose (Recommended by Developers)
▸ WordPress Page Builders for Non-Developers (Create Visual Layouts Without Code)
THAT’S IT FOR NOW…
THANKS AGAIN TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSOR