The design and development team at The Web Development Group is happy to announce yet another successful WordPress site launch! Shenandoah University is one of the largest sites we have built thus far. The site itself is custom designed and developed by the web wizards here at WDG. Keep reading to learn more about the…
Your website is more than a digital brochure—it’s often the first impression potential customers have of your brand. It’s where people explore your offerings, build trust, and decide whether to take the next step. But if your website is outdated, clunky, or underperforming, it might be doing more harm than good. Too often, businesses hold…
Last Friday was a great day at WDG, and not just because it was Friday, but because we successfully launched ARSA.org. When the Aeronautical Repair Station Association approached us looking for a new website, they were on Drupal. We custom designed and developed a website on WordPress that met all of their specific needs. The…
Search engine optimization is essential for making your website visible to users—but managing technical SEO and on-page content can be overwhelming, especially for non-developers. That’s where the Yoast SEO plugin comes in. Used by millions of WordPress site owners, Yoast SEO helps you optimize your content, control how your pages appear in search results, and…
Drupal is a powerful and highly customizable content management system (CMS) used by governments, universities, nonprofits, and enterprises worldwide. But for newcomers, its complexity can be intimidating. Unlike more plug-and-play platforms, Drupal is built with flexibility and structure in mind—meaning you’ll need to understand some of its core concepts to use it effectively. Fortunately, there…
How are we expected to give our clients the best rebrand possible if we don’t know what it is like to do a complete make-over ourselves? We decided it was time to take our website to the next level and in doing so, we experienced first hand what our clients go through on a regular…
What is GiveBack DC? Months of planning have gone in to finalizing plans for GiveBack DC. As we mentioned in a previous blog, GiveBack DC is a 72-hour code sprint where we will work to build a new web presence for three selected nonprofits. At The Web Development Group, we feel very proud to have…
At WDG, we love to make our clients happy. In today’s modern age, that means making their website as user-friendly as possible, with some sort of functional mobile design added on. We have blogged before about our passion for responsive design, but this isn’t the only option. When the discussion turns to mobile-specific sites vs.…
For the small business owner who is venturing to build a website for the first time, Drupal might seem out of reach and more than a little daunting. Take it from a Drupal web development company: the learning curve on Drupal sites is much steeper than that of some of its competitors. The ability that…
First, let me dispel a common myth: WordPress is NOT just for blogs. Here at WDG, our designers and developers use WordPress for websites on a daily basis. Many times, people assume that if they are going to build a large site, it should be done on Drupal. Although conventional wisdom may tell us that WordPress is for…
The Web Development Group rolls out another successful launch! Over the past few days, we have been anxiously awaiting today’s launch; MHz. You have probably noticed MHz channels as you flipped through your TV. The network airs international and educational programming with diverse cultural perspectives. This is a great example of a website developed on…
This past weekend saw the successful launch of Face The Facts USA, a fact-pushing campaign housed at The George Washington University that will be focusing on bringing greater transparency to issues influencing the 2012 election. Today marked the 100th day before elections and Face the Facts USA promoted it by pushing out their first fact.…
In a digital world dominated by smartphones, tablets, laptops, and ultrawide monitors, responsive web design is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s essential. Users expect a seamless experience across devices, and brands that don’t deliver risk losing engagement, conversions, and credibility. Fortunately, today’s developers and designers have access to a wide range of responsive web design tools…
Day two of our favorite WordPress plugins is here! I know you are sitting on the edge of your seat wondering what are we possibly going to post about today. Wait no more! Today is all about WordPress Plugins. With over 20,000 available on the plugin directory, web developers have what seems like unlimited amount…
Drupal’s strength lies in its modular system. Unlike many content management systems, Drupal is built to be extended. With thousands of contributed modules available, you can add new features, streamline content workflows, and optimize performance without writing everything from scratch. But with so many choices, figuring out which modules are actually worth using can be…
In today’s digital landscape, users access websites from a wide range of devices—smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and even smart TVs. Each device comes with different screen sizes, resolutions, and performance capabilities. That’s where responsive images come in. Responsive images are essential to modern, client-first design because they ensure every user receives an optimized image that…
Drupal is a powerful, flexible content management system used by organizations around the world—from nonprofits to government agencies to enterprise brands. Known for its robust capabilities, Drupal offers unmatched customization, security, and scalability. But that flexibility comes with a steeper learning curve than other platforms, making smart development practices essential. Whether you’re new to the…
Not too long ago, we decided to try something new with our blog post: answering WordPress-related questions that were found on Twitter within the trend of #wordpress. We had such a great response in our inaugural Q&A blog, not to mention that everyone on our team here at The Web Development Group learned something new,…
In the online world of content management systems, several platforms easily stand out above the rest. One great open-source CMS belongs to Drupal, which was first released in January, 2001 by Dries Buytaert. It can be used by everyone from personal bloggers to large corporations. What really really developed a major buzz when whitehouse.gov was redeveloped on…
Video has rapidly become one of the most essential tools in a digital marketer’s toolbox. With the ability to captivate, educate, and convert, video content plays a critical role in how modern audiences interact with brands online. Whether it’s a product demo, customer testimonial, or behind-the-scenes feature, video helps bring stories to life—and drives measurable…