Why WordPress Web Design?
Why WordPress website design?
We use WordPress as our Content Management System (CMS) of choice, thanks to its non-proprietary, open source software that makes it simple and easy for our clients to engage other internal or external resources to work on the site when required.
MOO website designs are fully responsive and capable of meeting not just your immediate business requirements, but scalable so they are prepared to meet whatever future opportunities may arise.
We understand it’s our business to make your business better, which is why our WordPress website designs are inherently flexible and allow for additional functionality to be added with ease.
Easy to use and learn
Safe and secure
Easy to manage and maintain
Search engine friendly
Easily configurable for SEO programs
Flexible and extendable by using themes and plugins
Well suited to websites that may require additional functionality in the future
Why WordPress versus ‘all-in-one’ website builders.
The website platform you choose shapes not only the look of your site but also its flexibility, growth potential, and long-term value. Cheap ‘all-in-one’ website builders promise simplicity, but they come with hidden limitations. WordPress, which powers more than 40% of all websites worldwide, offers a balance of ease-of-use, ownership & control, freedom and scalability that makes it the best choice for website projects.
Unlike “all-in-one” builders that lock you into predefined layouts, WordPress gives you complete freedom with design and functionality. You can tailor your site to any purpose, whether it’s an information-based website, a large or small business site, an online store, an online directory or membership platform.
A standout feature is the native block builder, which allows you to design and edit content visually using drag-and-drop blocks for text, images, galleries, forms, and more. It’s intuitive enough for novices yet powerful enough for MOO Designers and Developers to create custom block types. This means your site won’t look like someone else’s website. It will look exactly how you want today and will easily evolve as your needs change.
WordPress grows with you. Small businesses can start with a simple brochure site and expand into eCommerce, online learning, or community platforms without rebuilding from scratch. With the right hosting, WordPress handles traffic ranging from a few hundred to millions of visitors. This scalability makes it future-proof, ensuring you won’t outgrow it as your goals expand.
With WordPress, you own your website. You choose your hosting, your domain, and where your content is stored. You can choose different website developers and control website users with ease. All-in-one builders operate within a closed platform. You’re locked into a single company’s pricing and features. You won’t be able to move providers or change hosting.
WordPress excels at search engine optimisation. Dedicates plugins provide detailed tools for meta descriptions, sitemaps, redirects, and schema markup. Combined with your choice of fast hosting and caching plugins, you have the ability to make your site fast, secure, and highly visible to search engines – something not always possible on restrictive platforms.
One of WordPress’s greatest advantages is how easily it integrates with third-party systems. Whether it’s connecting to your customer relationship management (CRM) software, linking email marketing tools like Mailchimp or HubSpot, embedding booking platforms, or syncing with accounting systems, WordPress makes the process straightforward. APIs and plugins mean you can extend functionality quickly without costly custom development, helping your website work seamlessly with the tools you already use.
WordPress Training with MOO
Our WordPress training sessions are designed to give you the confidence and skills to manage your own website once it’s live. Delivered by our experienced team, the training covers everything from updating content and images to creating new pages, using the native block editor, and any integrations. We tailor the sessions to your specific site and your team’s knowledge level, ensuring you walk away with practical, hands-on experience and the ability to keep your website fresh, functional, and aligned with your business goals. We’re always here should you require further assistance in the future.
