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,…
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…
Effective web design is about much more than aesthetics. While a beautiful layout can capture attention, truly successful websites are built around strategy, usability, and clear business goals. From a user’s perspective, the best websites make information easy to find, content simple to read, and actions effortless to take. From a business perspective, they drive…
After The Web Development Group finished their rebranding we were eager to receive feedback from our different audience members. Previous and current clients raved about the new site, and a few offered some constructive criticism. Of course, this is the audience group we care most about pleasing. If our site is appealing and easy to…
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 But if your website is outdated, clunky, or underperforming, it might be doing more harm than good.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…
Learn about 2013’s GiveBack DC event! GiveBack DC was a huge hit in its inaugural year! The 72-hour event, hosted and housed in The Web Development Group’s studios, gave three local nonprofits the opportunity for brand new web sites and user experiences, all with the help of 30 phenomenally talented volunteers. Check Out The Awesome…
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…
GiveBack DC 2012 was a huge success! Our three teams worked late into the night finalizing the development aspects of the websites. The Web Development Group is excited to announce each of the nonprofits’ websites were successfully launched, much to the excitement of GiveBack DC volunteers, sponsors and the nonprofits themselves! Setting-up WordPress for nonprofits…
GiveBack DC has been a huge success, thanks to all of the awesome volunteers who dedicated their time and talents over the weekend of September 7th. With their skills, MacBooks, and almost 30 hours of dedicated effort, GiveBack DC proudly launched awesome, new websites for some very deserving local non-profits. Check out the new looks…
The developers were here late into the night, a few into the early hours of the morning! They were all back for bagels and coffee this morning at 9:00 AM. The sites are coming together. We have the representatives from the nonprofits coming in today at 4:00 to receive their WordPress training. Currently, the Phoenix…
Last night, 35 of DC’s top creative and technical volunteers showed up to The Web Development Group’s office in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia for what many have deemed a nearly impossible task: building three websites from the ground-up in 72 hours. Nearly 70 volunteers applied to be a part of this great event. The carefully…
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…
Social media isn’t just for engagement or brand building—it can also be a major driver of website traffic when used with purpose. But simply dropping a link in your latest post won’t cut it. Increasing website traffic through social media takes strategy, creativity, and a clear understanding of what drives people to click. Whether you…