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WEBSITE EDITING OPTIONS

How would you like to manage your website?

You don’t need to become a web developer to keep your website up to date.

Some businesses rarely change their website and would rather send occasional updates to someone who knows what they’re doing. Others need to change prices, opening hours, team members or services regularly. And some want complete control through a familiar visual editor.

That’s why we can build your website in different ways.

You choose the level of control you need — and only pay for the additional setup if you need it.

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THREE WAYS TO MANAGE YOUR WEBSITE

Choose the control that suits your business.

There isn’t one right way to build every website. The best option depends on what changes, how often it changes and who will be responsible for it.

01

LOWEST INITIAL COST

Developer-managed website

Simple, fast and the lowest-cost way to get started.

Your website is professionally coded and built as a joined-up system rather than constructed page by page inside a website builder.

This gives us greater control over its structure, performance, design, SEO and future development.

You don’t need to learn how the website works behind the scenes. If you occasionally need something changed, simply send the update across and it can be made for you for a small fee.

Our advertised website-build prices are based on this approach unless otherwise stated.

Ideal if you:

  • rarely need to change your website
  • don’t want another system to learn
  • prefer someone else to look after technical changes
  • want to keep the initial investment lower
  • want a fast, professionally managed website
02

CONTROL WITHOUT COMPLEXITY

Your own tailored editing area

Change the things that matter without touching the website itself.

If there are parts of your website you need to update regularly, we can create a tailored content management area specifically for your business.

Instead of seeing website code, you simply log in, change the relevant information and save it. The website uses the new information automatically.

Opening hoursPricesTeam membersEventsServicesTestimonialsNewsAnnouncements

The design, structure and technical side remain protected, so you can’t accidentally move a section, break a page or interfere with important SEO settings.

There is an additional setup cost based on the amount and type of editable content required.

Ideal if you:

  • have information that changes regularly
  • want independence for everyday updates
  • don’t need to redesign pages yourself
  • want a simple editing experience
  • still want the underlying website professionally managed
03

WIDER DAY-TO-DAY CONTROL

Full visual website editing

For businesses that want to make wider website changes themselves.

If you want to log in, visually edit pages, move sections, replace content and have greater control over the overall website, we can build the site within an appropriate visual website platform.

This can be easier for clients who prefer a familiar drag-and-drop approach and want greater day-to-day control.

These websites require considerably more manual setup because pages and layouts need to be created within the chosen platform rather than developed as one coded website system.

There may also be ongoing subscription costs payable directly to the website-platform provider.

Ideal if you:

  • expect to make frequent changes
  • want control over whole pages
  • prefer visual drag-and-drop editing
  • have someone internally who will manage the website
  • are comfortable taking more responsibility for ongoing content

AT A GLANCE

Which website editing option is right for you?

What mattersDeveloper managedTailored editing areaFull visual editing
Best forOccasional changesRegular, defined updatesFrequent, wider changes
What you can editUpdates are sent to usAgreed content fieldsPages, sections and content
Initial setupLowestAdditional tailored setupMore extensive platform setup
Ease of useNothing to learnSimple, business-specific areaVisual editor to learn
Design protectionFully protectedCore design remains protectedMore client responsibility
Platform subscriptionNot normally requiredDepends on the chosen setupOften required
Only changing opening hours twice a year?

You probably don’t need to pay for a complete editing system.

Changing menus and prices every week?

A tailored editing area may give you the right balance of control and protection.

Have an internal marketing person?

Greater visual control may be worthwhile.

We’ll talk about what you genuinely need to update and how often before recommending the most appropriate setup.

Give you the control you need — without making you pay for complexity you don’t.

CLEAR PRICING

What is included in our advertised website prices?

Unless your proposal states otherwise, our standard website-build prices are based on a developer-managed coded website.

This enables us to build efficiently while retaining strong control over the website’s design and technical foundations.

If you would like a tailored editing system or a website built within a visual page-builder platform, we’ll agree the requirements and provide the additional cost before work begins.

  • Website performance
  • Mobile responsiveness
  • SEO foundations
  • AI-search visibility
  • Navigation and customer journeys
  • Technical structure
  • Design consistency

NOT SURE HOW MUCH ACCESS YOU NEED?

Tell us what you expect to change.

You don’t need to decide based on technology. Tell us what will change, how often and who will be responsible. We’ll recommend the simplest solution that gives you the control you actually need.

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