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Elegant Themes is a popular WordPress theme shop with great customer reviews from some of the biggest names in blogging. Divi and Extra are the only two premium WordPress themes offered by Elegant Themes, but both provide a wealth of customization features that can make your website stand out. 

Both Divi and Extra are downloadable files that you can upload to your WordPress after purchase. Once you have these themes installed into your WordPress account, you can start building a website that fits your needs and stays true to your branding.

Keep reading below to learn more about each of these themes. 

Working With Divi and Extra 

As stated in the beginning, you will need to purchase Divi and Extra from the Elegant Themes website: you can either pay $89 per year or a one-off lifetime payment for $249. 

Once you’re done with the download, the next step is activating the themes. After you log into your WordPress dashboard, navigate towards the “Appearance” tab, click on “Themes,” and then look for the button that says “Add New.” You should be taken to a screen with an “Upload Theme” button, which is what you need to click to install your new theme to your WordPress account.  

Divi

The Divi theme page builder is divided into three main organizational elements: sections, rows, and modules. The largest organizer within the Divi theme page builder is called “sections,” which can contain multiple nested “rows.” Within a section or row, you will have various types of modules such as images, text, and the like. 

Divi’s main selling point is its ability to be customized down to the most granular design level. This makes it especially great for businesses with numerous brands under their belt or for web designers who want to cater to a range of clients.

Extra

The Extra WordPress theme takes a unique approach to the Divi Builder with an all-new set of modules designed specifically for magazines and online publications.  Configuring your layout is simple and straightforward. Layout usage and extra settings options are in the left column, and you can use them to configure when your layout is used on a website, as well as control if and how the sidebar appears.

Extra’s support for projects and products makes it ideal if you’re looking to showcase your latest work as a designer or sell products with built-in WooCommerce integration.  You can also rate posts through a built-in rating feature.

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Creativity is an essential part of a web designer’s process, but it can be dangerous if you don’t understand your client and their business. The scope, budget, goals, target audience, competitors, and strategy are all essential aspects one should know when building a website for someone else.

Questions To Ask Before Building A Website

What Is The Scope?

To finalize the cost and time frame of your website project, having a clear scope is necessary. The scope is an essential component as it defines the purpose of the website and what the audience should expect from you. To draft a scope, break it into two parts: functionality and content. Functionality is the features of the website you’re making for your client, whereas content includes the general stuff such as images and text on the website.

What Is Your Budget?

Before deciding how much money to spend, think about where it will come from and what kind of ROI your client expects. If there’s a set budget for the project as a whole, try breaking down each component that goes into creating an online presence (like web design or hosting) and adjust with the client from there. 

What Are The Goals For The Project?

Whenever you’re building a website, you need to be sure of what the goal is. Ask questions such as, “Do you primarily need more people visiting this site for educational purposes or for sales?” You’ll be able to build an excellent website and help fulfill those objectives when you have very targeted information. 

Do You Know Your Audience?

The next question should be about who your client’s target audience is. You need to understand who they are, their age group, and what they like and dislike to make sure you provide them exactly what they need. This is because they are most likely the ones to be interested in your clients’ products, services, or content on the website. Lastly, you need to ask this question because it will help you determine what methods or strategies to use to avoid bounce rates.

Are You Aware Of Your Competitors?

Once you’ve discovered your client’s main competitors, gather unique information that will guide the audience more about your client’s business. Look at what works well on competitor’s sites and see if there are things falling flat that you can do better on your site.

How Will You Stand Out?

To stand out in a sea of 1.88 billion websites, you must ensure that the client can provide unique sources of information and tell an exciting story to make the website special. 

Now that you’ve had all of your questions answered, let’s move on to the next stage of development. Check out Page Kits’ guide to learn the steps to building a website.