{"id":91278,"date":"2019-09-03T16:29:41","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T21:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=91278"},"modified":"2020-12-16T16:21:10","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T22:21:10","slug":"getting-smart-about-site-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/getting-smart-about-site-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Smart About Site Building"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anyone who&#8217;s ever created, configured, or customized a WordPress site knows the process can be a time-consuming one. Setting up your site with the appropriate tools, integrating with the latest technologies, and incorporating the right plugins can take weeks. Rather than focusing on creative endeavors or work that helps facilitate a memorable digital experience, a lot of upfront work can go into enabling the right framework in order to future-proof your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At WP Engine, our goal is to help you win online, but it\u2019s hard to win when your time is eaten up by the tiresome groundwork involved with site creation. That\u2019s why we partnered with the best-in-class growth platform provider, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">HubSpot<\/a>, to provide <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wp-engine-site-templates-first-to-bundle-wordpress-site-with-hubspots-growth-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\">WP Engine Site Templates<\/a>. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/site-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Site Templates<\/a> offers WP Engine customers the ability to quickly set up a new WordPress site environment with a curated set of themes and plugins that can be customized for unique site needs\u2014all with just four clicks inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/support\/wp-engine-user-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Engine User Portal.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This solution can cut your site setup time by 94% and it can help you establish a strong baseline for your site as it grows. Keep reading below to find out if Site Templates is the right solution for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1440\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 2560 \/ 1440;\" width=\"2560\" controls src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hubspot-video-.mov\"><\/video><figcaption>Set up your site in minutes using WP Engine Site Templates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Save Time and Resources&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A solid foundation and thoughtful setup are essential to the future success and adaptability of your website. Still, site setup isn\u2019t on the list of most-coveted developmental tasks. Site Templates allows you to automatically configure your environment and comes equipped with themes and plugins from vetted technology providers. This allows you and your team to move on and do what you <em>want<\/em> to do, not what you <em>have<\/em> to do. Here are some things you could do with that added efficiency:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Build an affiliate shop&nbsp;<\/li><li>Write compelling content&nbsp;<\/li><li>Optimize your site for speed&nbsp;<\/li><li>Work on perfecting your product&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Added Agility&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling creative agility is only possible if developers aren\u2019t bogged down by the hours of work required to set up a framework.<a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Forrester_Report-Digital_Experience_Technology_Delivery_Priorities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"> 52% of digital experience decision-makers<\/a> say that agility and time-to-market are key challenges in meeting audiences\u2019 rising expectations for digital experiences. 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While all-in-one solutions seem ideal, very few customers like to rely on one vendor for all their solutions. <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/build-with-wordpress-a-total-cost-of-ownership-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">WordPress\u2019 open framework<\/a> and WP Engine\u2019s commitment to partnering with world-class technology partners empowers customers to integrate their digital experience platform with their choice of technologies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Site Templates include vetted technology partners and infrastructure so users can gain peace of mind that they are using the best available solutions. 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