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Part of our collection of practical guides designed to help business owners make informed decisions before investing in a new website.

Can You Edit Your Own WordPress Website?

Yes. We build our WordPress websites so you can make everyday changes yourself, while knowing we’re here when you need a little more help.

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You shouldn’t need a web designer for every little change

When you have a website for your business, things change. You might need to update your opening hours, add a new service, change some wording or publish a new piece of news.

You shouldn’t have to send an email to your web designer every time you want to change a sentence.

That’s why we build our WordPress websites with editing in mind. You can take control of the parts of your website you’re comfortable managing.

And if you’d rather leave the updates to us, that’s fine too.

WordPress can be much easier to edit than you think

People sometimes assume WordPress is complicated. It can be, particularly when you’re looking at everything happening behind the scenes. But you don’t need to understand the technical side of WordPress to edit your website. Once your website has been properly set up, many everyday changes are quite straightforward.

Depending on how your website is built, you can update things such as:

text
images
contact details
services
blog posts
news and articles
buttons and links
certain page sections

We can show you how your particular website works and help you feel comfortable making changes.

We build with editing in mind

This is something we think about while we’re building the website, not something we add afterwards. A website can be designed beautifully but still be frustrating to manage.

We want the opposite.

Where appropriate, we’ll structure your pages and reusable elements so that common changes can be made without having to rebuild the whole page. The aim is to give you control without giving you unnecessary complexity.

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We build your website so that everyday content changes can be manageable, while keeping the more technical and complex work in experienced hands.

You don’t have to do everything yourself

Being able to edit your website doesn’t mean you have to become your own web developer.

There will always be things you may prefer us to handle.

For example, you might be happy changing text and photographs but would rather leave structural changes, new page layouts or technical work to us. That’s perfectly fine. You can decide how involved you want to be.

Your website should work around you, not create another job for you.

What can you usually change yourself?

The exact options depend on how your website has been built, but we can make many everyday areas accessible to you.

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Content

Update text, headings and other information as your business changes.

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Images

Replace photographs or add new images when you need to.

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Blog and News

Add new posts and keep your website current.

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Services

Update descriptions, pricing information or other service details.

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Contact Information

Keep telephone numbers, email addresses and other details up to date.

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Links and Buttons

Change where appropriate calls to action take visitors.

What if I don’t want to edit it myself?

That’s completely fine.

Some business owners enjoy making changes themselves.

Others would rather spend their time running the business. You don’t need to choose one or the other.

We can provide ongoing website support when you need it, whether that’s a quick content update or something that requires more thought. Having control doesn’t mean having to do everything yourself.

What about WordPress updates?

WordPress websites need to be kept up to date.There are WordPress core updates, plugin updates and other maintenance tasks that need attention over time. This is one of the areas where having a professional looking after your website can be particularly useful.

You don’t necessarily need to be responsible for what’s happening behind the scenes. We can take care of the technical maintenance while you concentrate on your business.

A good website should be easy to live with

We think about the life of a website beyond its launch.

Your business will change.

Your services may change.

Your team may change.

Your content will change.

Your website needs to be able to change with you. That’s why we don’t see the launch of a website as the end of the project. It’s the beginning of having a website that you can actually use and develop.

You can learn as you go

You don’t need to know everything on day one.

When your website is ready, we can show you how to make the changes you’re likely to need. You can start with the basics and become more confident over time. And if you get stuck?

Ask us. That’s what we’re here for.

So, can you edit your own WordPress website?

Yes.

And we think you should be able to. But we also think you should have a choice.

You can manage the things you’re comfortable with, ask us to handle the things you’re not, or let us look after the website for you. The important thing is that your website works for you.

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