What’s a Grid? As a writer, I live and breathe by the numerous style guidebooks and outline-filled notebooks that straighten out my thought process. Although a reader will never see those coffee-induced pages of madness which hopefully lead to beautiful prose, outlines and frameworks give harmony to what I’m about to write. Let’s break out an analogy, shall we? A…
It’s no news that Drupal has become an industry leader in web content management since its emergence in 2001. Still, there are many misconceptions and questions from our clients about what Drupal does and what it is (or isn’t) capable of. As a creative agency that specializes in Drupal development, we know many of our…
It’s no news that Drupal has become an industry leader in web content management since its emergence in 2001. Still, there are many misconceptions floating around the non-tech community about what Drupal is and what it is (or isn’t) capable of. As a creative agency that specializes in Drupal development, we know these assumptions are…
It’s no news that Drupal has become an industry leader in web content management since its emergence in 2001. Still, there are many misconceptions floating around about what Drupal is and what it is (or isn’t) capable of. As a creative agency that specializes in Drupal development, we know these assumptions are more myth than…
Say you’re a business with an outdated and ineffective website and are in the market for an updated website. The first thing you’ll probably do is tap into your favorite search engine to find a reputable digital web company in your area. But then what? How do you decipher whether or not the digital web company can…
Last week, WDG’s senior Drupal developer, Grant, traveled down to Texas for DrupalCon Austin 2014. The barrage of parties aside, more than 3,300 Drupal developers, designers, and agencies were there attending various networking and educational sessions to learn more about new innovations in the Drupal community. Grant gave us the lowdown of some of his favorite keynotes and sessions…
Git 2.0 was just released! Git, for those of you that don’t know, is a free and open source version control system. It’s something we use here at WDG for every project and on a daily (if not hourly) basis. Significant changes were made including bug fixes, updates, and most importantly backward compatibility changes. That…
The Background There was a great discussion between Matt Thomas and the WordPress Core crowd in November having to do with the use of Google Webfonts vs bundling font files in the new admin section for the use of Open Sans. The theory went that there were some huge advantages to using Google Webfonts, especially…
Managing a WordPress site should feel smooth and intuitive. But as sites grow more complex—with dozens of pages, plugins, post types, and settings—it’s easy for the admin dashboard to feel cluttered and slow. That’s exactly the problem WDG set out to solve when we built Jarvis, a quicksearch plugin for the WordPress admin. Jarvis introduces…
When it comes to building custom web solutions for our clients, WDG is ready to tackle the problems head-on. With our extensive insight into WordPress and Drupal, it’s no surprise that our developers often go in and build custom details to make the content management systems even more user-friendly. Recently, I was able to nab…
We are big fans of the little details that make a user experience beautiful. When Praescient Analytics, a local veteran-owned small business, came to us with an open mind for a website redesign, we knew we were going to have some fun honing in on those details. With a new WordPress-powered website planned for public…
Don’t your fingers get exhausted from all of the texting you do all day long? Wouldn’t it be nice to go back to the times of Walkie Talky and the ease of Push To Talk? Well, get ready because conversations just became so much easier on your thumbs. Last week, The Web Development Group – WDG…
The Special Libraries Association (SLA), serving thousands of information professionals worldwide, is known to consistently rejuvenate itself . The overhaul of its website would be no different. SLA teamed up with The Web Development Group (WDG) to modernize its online aesthetics, streamline the website user experience and simplify content management by moving to a WordPress content management system…
Welcome to the one stop Drupal blog spot! In this post we will tell you the four Drupal modules that we cannot live without. Nearly every Drupal website we build (which is a lot) incorporates these different modules. We find them easy to use, effective at their job, and a huge benefit to the overall…
The Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA) approached The Web Development Group looking to have www.soyfoodsmonth.org refreshed. The purpose of this site is to make the general population more aware of soyfoods month. WDG’s WordPress development team worked closely with SANA to ensure that the changes made reflected the organization’s goals. In order to help…
One of the biggest advantages of building your site on WordPress is the vast plugin ecosystem. With over 60,000 plugins available, you can extend your site’s functionality in just about any direction—from SEO and speed to security, forms, and content creation. But not all plugins are created equal. Some are must-haves, while others can slow…
At The Web Development Group, we specialize in building custom WordPress and Drupal websites that are guaranteed to please visitors. There is a lot that goes in to each website we launch. From the beginning research phase where we meet with clients and discuss the goals of the new site to content management where we…
Why The Web Development Group? We are the best web design and web development company in Washington DC, and we are proud of our work! Our DC web designers will work directly with you to create a modern web design that comes with intuitive navigation and a user friendly interface. Our WordPress web developers will…
The WordPress Media Library is one of the most-used areas of any WordPress site—but often one of the most overlooked when it comes to organization and long-term maintenance. It’s where your site stores all images, PDFs, videos, and audio files. While the upload process is simple, managing media at scale requires a more strategic approach.…
If your organization manages more than one website—or plans to—WordPress Multisite might be worth exploring. This powerful feature allows multiple websites to be managed from a single WordPress installation, offering a centralized way to control content, themes, users, and more. While not every business needs it, Multisite is especially helpful for enterprises, school systems, nonprofits,…