What is a page builder?


Matt Cross, a Senior Developer at Infomedia, answers the question “What is a page builder?” He explains how page builders allow users to add or update content, like text, photos and video, on a website without having to know how to code. Matt shares examples of popular page builders, like Squarespace and Wix, and discusses the limitations that come with these solutions. He also discusses how sites created with page builders can be hard to work with and why custom development is often a better option. Finally, Matt shares why plugins may not work with a page builder and how to test for compatibility.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Squarespace

Wix

Weebly

WordPress

WPBakery

Elementor

Divi

About Carrie

Carrie Rollwagen is host of the Localist podcast and cofounder of Church Street Coffee & Books. Currently, she works as Vice President of Strategic Planning at Infomedia, a web development company in Birmingham, Alabama. Find the Localist at @thinklocalist on Instagram and follow Carrie at @crollwagen.

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