What WordPress services do you offer?

I offer comprehensive WordPress services including custom development, WooCommerce store building, plugin development, theme customisation, speed optimisation, security hardening, maintenance, and migration services.

How much does WordPress development cost in South Africa?

WordPress development costs depend on the scope and complexity of your project. Every website is unique, so I provide custom quotes based on your specific requirements. Contact me for a free consultation and detailed quote.

Do you build custom WordPress plugins?

Yes, I specialise in custom WordPress and WooCommerce plugin development. I build bespoke plugins for payment gateways, shipping methods, inventory management, API integrations, and business-specific functionality.

Can you integrate South African payment gateways?

Absolutely. I have extensive experience integrating South African payment gateways including PayFast, Yoco, Peach Payments, and SnapScan with WooCommerce stores.

Can you help with an existing WooCommerce store?

Yes, I work with existing WooCommerce stores for optimisation, custom development, troubleshooting, migrations, and ongoing maintenance.

Do you offer ongoing WordPress support?

Yes, I offer WordPress maintenance and priority support packages that include regular updates, backups, security monitoring, and guaranteed response times for issue resolution.

What areas do you service?

While based in Cape Town, I work with clients throughout South Africa and internationally. All communication and work can be handled remotely.

How long does it take to build a WooCommerce store?

A basic WooCommerce store typically takes 1-2 weeks, while complex stores with custom functionality, integrations, and advanced features can take 2-4 weeks depending on requirements.

The Complete Guide to Editing Your WordPress Website: Methods and Techniques

Maintaining an up-to-date website shouldn't require waiting for technical assistance or feeling constrained by outdated content. WordPress was specifically designed to provide users with direct control over their online presence.

Many experienced developers have observed that editing becomes straightforward with the proper approach. Most website modifications are simpler than they initially appear.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through every method for editing your WordPress website, from basic content updates to design modifications. By the conclusion, you'll possess the confidence to keep your site current whenever necessary.

Editing a WordPress Site: Comprehensive Overview

As an open-source content management system, WordPress provides numerous features for building and modifying websites. Here are several approaches you can utilize:

Block Editor (Gutenberg): This serves as the default WordPress editor for creating and editing posts and pages.

It offers a beginner-friendly interface with drag-and-drop functionality and basic customization blocks. Many content creators use this editor for publishing blog articles and web pages.

Full Site Editor (FSE): Consider this an extension of the Gutenberg editor.

It enables you to use block editing capabilities to customize WordPress themes built with blocks.

Theme Customizer: If you're using a classic theme, this tool provides access to site-wide modifications.

While not featuring drag-and-drop functionality, it offers straightforward settings for adjusting your WordPress theme's visual appearance.

Using the WordPress Theme Customizer to edit a transportation and logistics website

Page Builder Plugins: When greater design flexibility is required, page builders provide enhanced capabilities.

These tools offer advanced features while maintaining user-friendliness. Similar to Gutenberg, they include drag-and-drop functionality but typically provide additional creative options such as animation effects and expanded content block selections for page construction.

Many WordPress professionals recommend these solutions for beginners seeking design versatility.

Editing the online coaching business theme in SeedProd

Classic Editor: Although no longer the default option, some users prefer the traditional Classic Editor interface that resembles conventional document editors.

This feature isn't enabled by default in recent WordPress versions but remains available through a dedicated plugin for those who prefer the traditional editing approach.

This article demonstrates how to edit various components of your WordPress website using the editors mentioned above.

We assume you already have WordPress installed and configured. Otherwise, you'll need a WordPress hosting plan, domain name, and WordPress installation.

To navigate directly to specific sections of this tutorial, use these quick links:

How to Edit a WordPress Theme
How to Edit Pages or Posts in WordPress
How to Edit a WordPress Header, Footer, and Other Template Parts
How to Edit a Navigation Menu in WordPress
How to Edit a WordPress Site With Code
What Is the Best Way to Edit a WordPress Site for Beginners?
Frequently Asked Questions

How to Edit a WordPress Theme

One of the initial tasks after installing WordPress involves selecting and customizing your theme. We'll demonstrate three approaches for accomplishing this.

Customizing a Block Theme With the Full Site Editor

Full Site Editing was introduced in WordPress 5.9, designed to simplify theme customization for block-based themes using the block editor.

Many WordPress experts have noted that the Full Site Editor has significantly streamlined theme customization for beginners, though the feature continues to evolve.

A clear indicator that you're using a block WordPress theme is the presence of Appearance » Editor in your WordPress admin area. If you see Appearance » Customize instead, proceed to the Theme Customizer section.

Clicking Appearance Editor in the WordPress admin

To utilize the Full Site Editor, you need a block theme installed. Numerous options are available through various theme directories.

For free alternatives, navigate to Appearance » Themes, then select 'Add New Theme.'

Adding a new WordPress theme in the admin area

Afterward, switch to the 'Block Themes' tab.

You'll then see numerous block themes displayed. For installation guidance, consult documentation on WordPress theme installation procedures.

Finding WordPress block themes in the admin area

Once the theme is installed, access the site editor by going to Appearance » Editor.

You'll then see the primary Full Site Editing dashboard, where you can modify your theme's navigation menu, styles, pages, templates, and block patterns.

While we'll explore these topics further in subsequent sections, here's a brief demonstration of theme style modification.

To accomplish this, select the 'Styles' menu.