Tips for Improving WordPress Development Workflow
WordPress powers a large portion of the internet. Millions of websites use WordPress now whether it is for their business website or personal blog. It is one of the most popular CMSs to build your website.
WordPress is easy to use and packed with features that help make some of the top websites in the world. However, if you are new to WordPress Website Development, we can help you improve your development workflow to save time and money while building your website.
1. Don’t develop on-site
It is best to develop your WordPress project off-site, create a local environment, test extensively, add themes and keep working on the website until you are happy.
There are many tools available to create a local server and run the projects. Many tools run local environments using a virtual machine such as Docker and Vagrant. WordPress developers also convert their computer into a true server by installing software like MAMP/XAMP/WAMP etc. or by installing PHP, MySQL, and Apache.
2. Use version control
WordPress version controls enable developers to track individual actions and changes on the website. It also helps to restore previous versions of each file. WordPress has by default a great version control system that works for posts and pages.
However, for your client’s websites, you need something more than a post revisions system. Version control software is easily available to use for WordPress. Most developers prefer using Git for WordPress development. If you are familiar with Git, then you can use software such as VersionPress or Revisr.
3. Use approval environment
Developing in the local environment and using version control improves your process considerably. After testing in the development environment and making commits of changes, you could put the site up.
You need to use the approval environment for doing tests and validations – also known as the homologation environment or staging. This helps you understand how users access the features of the website and safeguard you from production errors.
Once you have tested all the changes on staging, it is time to push everything live. You can take a backup before you do so. If you need some help with WordPress, then you can hire the help of a WordPress Development Company.
We at Akshar Technologies provide professional and affordable custom WordPress Website Development services. We have a team of experienced, creative, and driven WordPress developers and designers who are dedicated to providing the best creative web development solutions. We make Unique websites and applications that are based on our client’s specific industry needs, ideas, and requirements. We make sure that our websites are able to give an exquisite user experience. Furthermore, we also provide eCommerce solutions that help in making fully functional and elegant looking eCommerce stores. If you want to build a website with WordPress, then reach us.
Contact us online or you can send us an email at info@akshartechnologies.com.
