To developers, the WordPress admin interface is really simple and intuitive, particularly considering the amount of trouble we go through to make things behave like they should.
I found out a lot of clients that were excited about having their own self-powered CMS, freaked out when trying to change a piece of content or simply weren’t using it at all. It still wasn’t easy or intuitive enough.
Three things that make it hard for non-technical clients to update their site
- using HTML with different classes in the content editor. Sooner or later they are just going to forget a closing tag, break the site and that means an email or phone-call when you were in the middle of a really cool project and didn’t want to be interrupted.
- using various plugins with settings with settings all over the place. They’re gona forget to change something and that’s coming back to you.
- shortcodes – I know what you’re thinking, they are actually useful, but not if they forget the shortcode name or what parameters to use. Also, shortcodes get intertwined with content in the editor and that’s like using HTML, only a little bit easier.
Now imagine having a single place where your client can edit exactly what he needs: a couple of testimonials, update their logo or favicon, changing the copyright footer text, managing the slideshow on the homepage or give them some textareas where to insert their ads.
Welcome Options Page Creator – a new feature coming soon in WCK
The Options Page Creator Allows you to create a new menu item called “Client Site Options” which can hold advanced custom field groups (just like any other edit page). You can register multiple options pages with multiple meta-boxes and repeater fields.
Perfect for:
- Theme Settings
- Mini plugins that need an UI
- Advertising zones
- Small content pieces that don’t deserve a Custom Post Type just for them (mini-testimonials, widget like zones, etc.)
A new WordPress Creation Kit is coming June 13*
Building a bullet proof, content adding interface for your clients will get a lot easier.
WordPress Creation Kit helps YOU to improve the usability of the sited you build, making them manageable by your clients. Your very own repeater custom fields and groups, custom post type and taxonomy creator with front-end posting.
- Custom Post Type Creator
- Custom Fields Creator
- Custom Taxonomy Creator
- Front-End Posting
- Options Page Creator
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