Development Phase

In the Development Phase, the website design is translated to actual code that makes the website work. This stage can be the most lengthy, so keeping clients informed on the status of the project is very important.

After all, if there’s no communication for a period of time during Development, many clients will assume the worst and could jeopardize the project.

The basic steps for WordPress website development include:

Installing WordPress on a localhost or testing server.
Installing a starter WordPress theme.
Installing a WordPress backup plugin. Running backup plugin during development makes it easy to:
1) revert file changes and
2) move the site to the live domain or server for launch.
Using the mockup, translate the design to the live site.
Test and optimize along the way.