7 Tips for Streamlining Your Web Design Workflow | EP 24

7 Tips for Streamlining Your Web Design Workflow

1. Tip #1: Page builder framework 01:10
   • These have built-in features that allow you to create pages and layouts very quickly.
   • Listen to Episode 5 for more information on working with a theme framework.
2. Tip #2: Layout template library 01:41
   • Many page builder frameworks have the ability to store layouts.
   • Great for pages that are fairly similar on most websites, such as contact pages.
3. Tip #3: Code snippets 02:21
   • Bits of code that you use over and over again to streamline your workflow.
   • Recommended tools: CodeBox and TextExpander
4. Tip # 4: Basic child theme 03:30
   • A theme that sits on top of a parent theme and allows you to change and style the website.
   • If you have certain elements that go on every website, such as your company name as the web designer in the footer, then you can add these elements to a starter theme.
5. Tip #5: Base plugins 04:25
   • This goes hand-in-hand with a basic child theme.
   • Use a base plugin with your preferred settings to save time when building each site.
6. Tip #6: Project management tools 05:23
   • A must for client-based businesses.
   • Some allow you to easily create templates for frequent projects and tasks.
   • Recommended tools: Asana, Trello, Slack
7. Tip #7: Online proposal and e-signature tool 07:04
   • The time of snail mail and faxing is over.
   • These tools make it much easier to get proposals signed, so you can start on projects sooner
   • Recommended tools: Adobe Sign and Better Proposals