During my years as a website designer, I have tried and tested a lot of design software and WordPress themes on the market. Several themes are super and many are just miserable, but one has become my firm favourite. So, let me introduce you to the Thrive theme builder.
A WordPress theme is a key element of any custom WordPress website. This collection of code dictates all aspects of your website design, including style, the look and feel of the site, and functionality. A basic theme provides minimal styling to navigation, the header and footer, and core design blocks. More advanced options (like the Thrive builder) offer built-in options like modular drag-drop sections and animations.
Many WordPress themes look great but aren’t supported with regular updates and maintenance. Themes that are not supported can break over time with WordPress core updates and PHP updates. They can also pose a security issue, allowing hackers and malware to steal data.
Among the various WordPress themes available, the Thrive Theme has gained a reputation for being one of the most versatile and user-friendly options for web design. Working with a Thrive developer empowers businesses to build an elegant theme for their website that drives traffic, leads, and customer conversions.
With a custom website, developers have complete control over the design and functionality of the site, allowing for more flexibility and unique features. The Thrive marketplace allows for a lot of customization, but it still has limitations compared to a custom-developed website.
Depending on the customizations that you need, Thrive could cut your website price by as much as half. A custom website built by a WordPress developer typically requires a larger investment compared to using an out-of-the-box theme like Thrive.
Using an out-of-the-box theme like Thrivemakes it easier to maintain a website. A custom-developed website may require more ongoing maintenance and updates to ensure optimal performance.
Thrive Theme, created by Elegant Themes , is a popular choice for web designers and developers because of its flexibility, customization options, and ease of use. Professional WordPress developers can utilize and optimize custom modules (like photo galleries or sliders) that would otherwise require time and money to develop.
A Thrive developer has all the tools they need to make building a website faster and more accessible. Thrive’s unique visual builder is regularly updated with new features and designs to ensure that users have access to the latest trends in web design. Plus, the Thrive marketplace offers a huge library of over 800 pre-designed layouts that work with any WordPress website.
In short, Thrive is robustly built, there is little impact on performance, and it can elevate your website design like few WordPress themes can. Your site can be just as fast as a fully customized website with the help of a talented Thrive developer.
Not every theme is a high-quality, elegant theme that will help your business. Paid themes are usually better than free ones, and offer more bells and whistles. You want to find a paid theme that is well supported by a team of developers, and avoid themes that integrate a different developer’s plugins like WPBakery or Visual Composer, as they have been known to slow down sites, and have issues with other plugins.
Thrive Theme is an excellent choice because it allows your web team to quickly create a unique and customized website. The Thrive module is well supported with regular updates, and will have a positive impact on performance. And because it has it’s own page builder, it allows you to have more control over updating and managing your web content.
Clients who hire me to design a new Thrive website, or customize an existing one, have already worked directly with at least one or two professional web designers. Some of my clients are small business owners, while others are seasoned marketing professionals who are employed by larger companies in a variety of industries. Many had the misfortune of hiring an unskilled, unreliable low-baller who did subpar work, before reaching out to me.
While my clients are not cash-strapped do-it-yourselfers, hiring a large web agency may be a luxury they can’t afford and/or they would prefer to work directly with a web designer. In all cases, they appreciate and respect what it takes to do good custom work, and are happy to pay for expert advice that can help prevent costly mistakes and increase their return on investment.
Discovery
First, a web developer will audit your current website to understand it’s functionality and design. We also get to know you and your brand to understand how your website will serve your staff and customers.
Strategy
Once Intuitive Digital’s team understands your design, tech stack, and functionality needs, you’ll receive a detailed plan for your build. A web developer will work with you to map out the budget, timeline, and plug-ins needed to get the most out of your Thrive website.
Execute
Once the plan is set, Intuitive Digital’s talented team of WordPress developers puts their heads down and builds your site from the ground up. All of the coding, designing, image selection, and copywriting happens here.
Evaluate & Accelerate
Once your website is launched, you still have options – and we hope you’ll love us enough to stick around! Our team offers Paid Media, SEO, or basic ongoing web maintenance.
The cost of developing a WordPress website using Thrive Theme can vary widely depending on several factors. Typically, Intuitive Digital’s semi-custom builds start at around $10K and can go up to as much as $50K – reach out to receive a custom quote!
Yes, there are additional customization options available beyond what is offered in Thrive Theme. This can include custom plugins, modules, or post types that are not available in Thrive. Custom CSS & design is another area that we’ll typically do beyond what is available out of the box. Lastly clients may require integrations with third-party services such as social media platforms, email marketing providers, or payment gateways. We can set up these integrations using custom development to ensure a smooth user experience.
Securing a website from hackers and malware is a critical aspect of website development and maintenance. A few key steps we take to ensure that all websites are secure include using reputable web hosting that provides features such as firewalls, malware scanning, and backups.
If you’ve signed up for our web maintenance service , we keep your site updated including any plugins, WordPress and PHP. This ensures that any security vulnerabilities are patched. We use strong passwords, enable SSL: (Secure Sockets Layer), regularly perform security scans and backup our websites daily.