Web design tools and resources can help streamline your website design workflows. Also, they can enhance your creative process. Specialized tools and resources can be used to transform a run-of-the-mill website into a stunning one. Or can add functionality that makes it a game changer.
There is a huge variety of free and premium web design products to choose from. Ranging from complete platforms to specialist software apps and everything in between.
Creating a “wow-worthy” website isn’t always easy. The web design tools you use can play a vital role in your ability to do so. As well as help you work efficiently, complete projects on time, and exceed clients’ expectations.
With the above in mind, here are 13 Great Tools & Resources for Designers and Agencies that range from very helpful to essential in staying ahead of the curve.
A wealth of website-building features including the new BeBuilder and a library of 650+ customizable pre-built websites has made BeTheme the most popular (250,000 customers) multipurpose WordPress theme on the market.
Whether it is a one pager or a complex multipage website, BeTheme has the tools and design elements and options that can help you create a stunning website that represents your brand.
5 of BeTheme 40+ core features you’ll enjoy working with:
- Be Builder; the fastest, most intuitive website builder for WordPress.
- Be Blocks; having ready access to this library of pre-designed sections is a real time saver.
- Be Builder Woo; places the wherewithal to create a pixel-perfect online store at your fingertips.
- Be’s Header Builder 2.0; create the header you need quickly and with no fuss.
- Be’s library of 650+ customizable pre-built websites; BeTheme’s most popular core feature. Each pre-built website is responsive and features basic UX functionality.
A setup wizard and helpful tutorial are included. Click on the banner to learn more or check out this free Live demo and test the essential Be Builder’s features.
Trafft is a time saving, stress-reducing service business management software tool that allows a business to manage its appointment booking and related operations at multiple locations from a single platform.
The operations Trafft performs for a service-oriented business as it quietly goes about its tasks includes:
- manages client appointments, events, group bookings, and staff and service schedules.
- manages on-site and virtual (Zoom) meeting schedules.
- sending notifications and reminders to clients (STMP, Email, Mailchimp, SendFox)
- accepting payments from clients online via Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, or Authorize.net.
Other Trafft features include:
- managing the allocation of special coupons or other service extras.
- integration with Google Calendar, Google Meet, and Outlook Calendar Sync.
Click on the banner to learn more about Trafft and what it can do for your business.
Add wpDataTables to your design toolbox and you’ll suddenly discover that you can create charts and tables you may have either been extremely hesitant to try building, have been successful in doing so but at a price in terms of time and effort, or have not been successful at all.
66,000+ companies and individuals can tell you how this best-selling wpDataTables plugin makes it easy to create virtually any table or chart you can visualize,
such as:
- tables/charts that are informative, responsive, and easily editable.
- tables/charts involving huge amounts of complex data.
- tables/charts requiring data from a variety of sources and in a variety of formats.
wpDataTables does it all with –
- Google Charts, Highcharts, Chart.js, and Apex Charts chart-building engines
- powerful filtering and sorting tools
- editability features that enable users to edit their own entries.
- the Conditional Formatting feature for highlighting/color-coding key data.
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With more than 100,000 sales to date, the Uncode creative WordPress theme has established itself as one of the top-selling themes of all time on Envato.
Uncode features, which are constantly being refined and added to, include:
- 70+ professionally crafted mix-and-match pre-made designs.
- an advanced drag and drop product builder, shop layouts, and other eCommerce features.
- a Wireframes plugin with 550+ section templates that can be used to create landing pages or a complete website.
Pixpa is a top-rated website builder with a 4.8/5 rating. That excellent rating is due to this easy website builder for designers’ affordable plans starting at under $5/month and its –
- 150+ Customizable templates that allows designers to create unique and professional-looking websites
- drag and drop editor, eCommerce features, and a built-in blog platform
- responsive design, SEO and marketing tools, and integrations with a variety of third-party tools
And obviously, its excellent customer support.
Add the Amelia appointments & events WordPress booking plugin’s functionality to you service-oriented business’s WordPress-designed website and wonderful things happen.
Amelia –
- will flawlessly manage an unlimited number of appointment bookings at multiple locations from a single platform and dashboard.
- will also manage group and event bookings, packages bookings, and ticket sales.
Amelia supports WooCommerce, Email, SMS, and online payment apps, and is ideal for service-oriented businesses such as beauty, healthcare, fitness, consulting, training, etc.
Woodmart is ThemeForest’s most highly regarded WooCommerce WordPress theme and is filled with features you won’t find in most other eCommerce-oriented themes including –
- 80+ premade demo websites, 15 special pages, and 400+ templates that can also be used for quick prototyping.
- Shop and product page Elementor builders, full AJAX filters and search, and product swatches
You might even be tempted to order from the Shop Demo. It’s that realistic.
Illustrations in UI are not just another fleeting trend. The popularity of certain illustration styles may vary with time, but with GetIllustrations 14,000 ready-to-use commercial illustrations:
- You’ll always be able to find what you need.
- You can download the illustrations you need and use them forever.
- The Illustrations are available in PNG, SVG, Ai, Figma, and Sketch formats.
Take advantage of a 30% discount using coupon code: ULTIMATE30
Mobirise is a free offline website building software app for Windows and Mac. You can upload Mobirise anywhere to create small & medium websites, landing pages, or simple web stores.
• 7600+ beautiful website blocks, templates, and themes are included to help you get each project underway.
• Mobirise has an intuitive interface, and it is Mobile/Google-friendly.
• You own your website, you can host it anywhere, and it is free for commercial use.
Have you ever wished you had a secret weapon you could use to create stunning and responsive WordPress slider, visuals, and web pages, without requiring a ton of experience to do so?
The Slider Revolution WordPress slider plugin can serve as that secret weapon because of its –
- innovative edge animation effects that do not require coding.
- cutting-edge features that push the boundaries of web design.
- 250+ striking website and slider templates to seal the deal.
The items you display may be eye-catching, but if your grid design is nothing special the same may hold true for your gallery. If that is true, you might give Essential Grid a try.
The Essential Grid WordPress grid plugin will inject life into your websites with breathtaking galleries with its –
- 50+ impressive, customizable grid templates.
- Stunning grid layout options, fast and responsive designs, and social media feeds.
There are more than a few features that make Blocksy the best free eCommerce WordPress theme.
- It is lighter and faster than most similar WordPress themes.
- It is packed with cool features like advanced WooCommerce integration, dynamic data support, and content blocks.
- It has Header Builder and Footer Builder for fast and easy header and footer building.
- Its integration with Elementor, Gutenberg, Brizy and Beaver Builder
Create and insert Content Blocks everywhere based on your conditions, customize mega-menus with the Advanced Menus extension.
Total is a powerful WordPress theme which includes a custom extended version of the WPBakery page builder together with 90+ ready to use templates and 45+ quick import demos. Other key features include:
- live customer theme settings and dynamic template and dynamic layout functionality.
- WooCommerce integration and full support for Elementor, including custom widgets.
Beginners find Total is surprisingly easy to work with, while more experienced designers find it offers all the flexibility they need.
A multitude of tools and resources are available to help designers and agencies stay on top of web design trends. To level up their web design skills, and stay abreast of or keep ahead of the competition.
Creating a wow-worthy website is not always easy. But, with the right web design tools and resources designers can work more efficiently, complete projects on time, and exceed clients’ expectations.
We’ve assembled this collection of 13 top tools and resources to help designers create a successful online presence for their business. Or build upon an existing one and keep ahead of the curve in 2023.
