Welcome to the Developer Rocket blog! My name is Daniel Grosso and I am a WordPress Developer in Kent. I am the founder and main developer of Developer Rocket but I also enjoy writing these blogs that not only bring traffic to the website but help people find the information and resources they need.
There are tonnes of web designers and developers in Kent, it’s a very busy market and it seems everyone knows someone who is a web developer! It’s become very easy to make a website with new design tools like Wix, Shopify, Squarespace and countless overs. But the reason why people are always on the look for WordPress developers is that WordPress allows you to make any kind of website you like, it’s free to use and, luckily for me, it has a pretty steep learning curve! Due to the complexity of WordPress and the number of features it has, it’s a lot easier and quicker to just hire a web developer in Kent like me!
WordPress is always changing
WordPress is always releasing new updates, which is why is always important to stay on top of things, or know someone that is. When updating this blog post the latest version of WordPress to be fully released was 6.1, they mostly updated some design functionality on WordPress to allow greater control of assets on the page. Why is it important to stay up to date? Some features that they add or improve can help you when creating a website. It’s also worth considering that some plugins may become incompatible if not tested with the latest versions.
Kent WordPress Agency
Developer Rocket is a website design business in Kent specialising in WordPress development. You can see some of our recent websites here, all of them made using WordPress. It’s our mission to make the best websites in Kent, with the help of WordPress we make all of our websites mobile-optimised and SEO-friendly. Developer Rocket is one of the top-rated website developers in Kent, we have a 5* rating on Google and Facebook, with tonnes of happy customers.
What type of websites do we make? We have a lot of experience in many different industries, including; accountants, business schools, universities, online stores, property management and anything else you can imagine! One area that we specialise in is eCommerce websites, we make more and more online stores in recent times, maybe because a lot of businesses are moving online.
Continue reading to learn more about WordPress and why it’s the best website development platform out there.
WordPress Expert Kent
We’re experts in WordPress development in Kent, why? Because it’s normally the best tool for the job, when it comes to making a website, WordPress offers the greatest level of customisation while still staying accessible to beginners.
We have been using WordPress since the conception of Developer Rocket, so we know all the ins and out’s of the CMS (content management system). Having made tonnes of different websites we’ve come across all kinds of problems and solutions. Here are a few examples;
- Two columns on a contact form, this sounds simple but many contact forms don’t allow it if a client is using contact form 7 then it is fairly complex to make the columns sit side by side. We have a blog post on this, How to show two columns on Contact Form 7.
- Custom thank you page for individual products on Woocommerce, sometimes a custom thank you page is needed for a specific product so we have to come up with a solution for this.
- Creating a custom property listing page: We had a client that wanted a property investment website where they listed a property’s potential investment income, we had to create a completely custom system for this.
Need a new WordPress website developed in Kent?
No matter the size of the business, we can help develop a stunning, modern and professional-looking WordPress website. You might be a local business that is just starting up, looking for a simple site to sell your products, or an international business looking to modernise an outdated website. WordPress is the best platform to make a website that is fully flexible and gives you complete control over the content on it.
At Developer Rocket, we make WordPress websites of all kinds from basic one-page sites, to fully functional eCommerce sites, as well as completely custom sites with unique functionality.
Starting from Scratch?
So you’re looking for a new website and you might have heard of WordPress and how powerful it is. We are experts in making WordPress websites from scratch and helping you along the way.
We can give you a quote based on what features your website needs and how many pages. From there we can help you every step of the way from designing to hosting, SEO and maintenance.
Need help with development?
Maybe you already have a design and you need a developer to put your vision together. We are happy to work alongside your in-house team. We can make any design you can come up with and integrate it with WordPress.
Complex, custom projects
Are you looking for something more than a simple WordPress website? Maybe you need a shop or a directory functionality, perhaps you are unsure if WordPress can do what you are looking for.
Get in touch with us today if you have any questions about bespoke development.
Why is WordPress so popular and what makes it a great platform to use?
WordPress is the most popular way to make your own site, it makes up over 43.4% of all the websites you see on the internet. Meaning over 1 in four websites on the internet are powered by WordPress. Further WordPress makes up 60.8% of the CMS market, meaning it’s the most popular website-making system over Wix, Squarespace and any other popular website-making sites. Why is this? We think it’s because it’s the most flexible, you can do pretty much anything you like and make any kind of website. Whereas the other platforms are more strict in terms of what you can and can’t do.
Another huge advantage of using WordPress is Plugins. A plugin is basically an additional piece of software that can be added to your WordPress website to give it extra features. Many of these plugins are free but there are also lots of paid ones that have some amazing features for your site. The beauty of WordPress is that it’s completely Open Source, meaning anyone can modify it and add features.
If you want to get technical, WordPress is a CMS or content management system. Basically, it makes it easy to manage your website – like content, pages and more – without needing to know anything about programming.
Flexibility: WordPress allows you to make any kind of website, from a simple one-page enquiry site to a massive eCommerce website with thousands of products.
Functionality: WordPress has an almost endless set of functionality, need to add a booking form? No problem, need to add a membership platform? There’s a plugin that does that, maybe a forum? No problem.
Usability: Once you get the hang of it, WordPress is very easy to use, you can even customise it to be exactly as you like
Easy to start: There are thousands of themes that you can start off with, if you found a theme that you like online, you can buy it and customise it from there.
Support: Since WordPress is such a widely used platform, if you are having an issue, there is a massive community to help you, just Google the issue and you’ll likely find a solution quickly.
If you are looking for the right platform for your website, then WordPress is likely the best solution. If you want to find out more click here and get in touch.
We are a dedicated WordPress development business specialising in start-up businesses and those looking for a website revamp
As WordPress and web design experts in Kent, we have been working with and supporting businesses in Kent, South East and the UK for over 5 years. During this time we have grown to a wider set of services including web hosting, Search Engine Optimisation, web maintenance and copywriting.
We have a number of active clients that we support, host their websites, do SEO for them and support them as they grow as a business. Our ongoing support is something we pride ourselves on as some clients have stuck with us for nearly the entire time we have been active as a business.
All of our services at Developer Rocket work together to provide a complete full experience. Including:
- Designing and developing your website
- Hosting in on our super fast and reliable platform
- Maintaining the website, making any changes the client needs and keeping the website up and running and healthy
- SEO, on-going search engine optimisation to get traffic flowing to the site.
Why we love WordPress, Website Experts in Kent
WordPress has always been the platform of choice since starting Developer Rocket, is has served us well from day one and we will continue to use it moving forward. From simple, one-page websites to fully functional eCommerce stores, to more technical websites with lots of features. We offer many different packages to suit each customer, get in touch for custom offers.
WordPress offers its users endless possibilities when it comes to making a website. If you want a membership site, no problem, there is a number of plugins that allow you to do this such as Paid Membership Pro. We use this on our hosting and maintenance website www.developerrocket.host, we use this plugin as well as a ticket system plugin to allow our customers to sign up, submit tickets and keep track of their website. If you want to learn more about how to make a ticket system click here.
It’s easy to make a website from scratch with WordPress with the number of different themes available. With a few clicks, you can make a complete website within minutes, some themes allow you to do this for free. If you want a quick tutorial on how to make a website quickly follow our blog post The cheapest way to make a website. This takes you through how to make a website using the Astra theme and Astra Starter Sites plugin. Another place where you can buy a theme and make a great-looking website quickly is Theme Forest.
The image above shows just a few other thousands of websites that you can use for your WordPress website. We often encourage our customers to look on this website to get some inspiration for their own website or use one of the themes on Theme Forest to get a head start on making their site. A lot of the time a client will want to use a theme but modify a few areas, we can help you do this.
Why should Developer Rocket be your WordPress Developer of choice in Kent?
We are dedicated to creating an amazing website for your business. Not just any website, but one that stands out from your competition and engages with your target audience, encouraging them to click and purpose. We specialise in WordPress, it’s something we use every day, so we know all of the ins and outs of the CMS.
Always working closely with our clients, by meeting them or chatting over the phone, we get to know the business and the individual to see what they are looking for in their business.
Examples of WordPress Website Designed I Kent
We have made a huge range of websites and we’re confident we can help any business make a stunning website that will do anything they need. Different businesses require different designs and features so we have a good idea of what plugins you will need when it comes to making your website.
Large Ecommerce store – https://www.starbrite.co.uk/– this website was developed using WordPress and Woocommerce for the eCommerce functionality.
Simple one-page website – https://meridianspice.co.uk/ – a simple Indian restaurant and takeaway. No functionality apart from a way for the users to download the menu
Medium business website – https://balanceinbusiness.org/ – a fairly large website with lots of great-looking pages, not a lot of functionality but the design is what really makes it stand out
Large business website – https://www.aggarwalaccountants.co.uk/ – Kent based Accountants with a focus on driving customers and encouraging them to get in touch
We also offer a monthly package at only £25 a month, where we make the website, host it and maintain it, no upfront cost.
Where to start with a WordPress site
Making a WordPress site can be complicated, there are a lot of moving parts that can get confusing. It’s important to know the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com. WordPress.org, often called self-hosted WordPress, is the free, open-source WordPress software that you can install on your own web host to create a website that’s 100% your own. This is what we use, we want as much customisation as possible.
WordPress.com is a paid service that is powered by the WordPress.org software. It’s simple to use, but you lose much of the flexibility of the self-hosted WordPress.
It’s very easy to get confused between the two, a simple way to think of it, is to get Website hosting before WordPress then you just need to install WordPress onto the Cpanel, get in touch if you would like to ask any more questions.
Another great place to start if you are looking to get some inspiration is our Portfolio or Work page, which you can find here. From this page you can see some of the latest websites we have made, this might give you an idea of the kind of website you want and the style. If you can’t see any that relates to your business then get in touch and we can help with the design process.
WordPress Hosting
Before you start making a website you need hosting. There are lots of hosting providers to choose from, we highly recommend using Developerrocket.host for this. This is our sister business and it runs perfectly alongside Developer Rocket. We provide the complete WordPress hosting service, which includes:
Installing WordPress
Setting up SSL (Secure lock making the site more secure) -this is free
Adding email accounts
Maintaining and website making sure it’s always online
Examples of other WordPress Websites
It’s hard to understand the power of WordPress until you have seen some big websites that use it.
That’s right, BBC America! They have utilised WordPress to give it the classic BBC look as well as some amazing features. This really shows what WordPress is capable of.
The country of Sweden has used WordPress for its official site.
Another massive name!
Top WordPress Developers in Kent
Developer Rocket is one of the top WordPress developers in Kent. We have a huge amount of 5* reviews from happy customers big and small. If you are looking to have a new website created or a current one modified get in touch to see how we can help. We also offer other services like SEO, branding and website maintenance. Based in Chatham, we are always happy to meet and discuss!
WordPress Support Kent
If you have a website but you need a bit more support when it comes to keeping it up to date and running fast, then you might need a WordPress support package. With this we can help you with any updates from wording changes to creating new pages or add blog posts. We can help with anything when it comes to WordPress so get in touch if you want a custom package. Often we have clients come to us to help them keep their plugins updated so that the website is fast and secure at all times.
