Dev Weekly Newsletter

April 4th, 2025

Including a brief video presentation featuring:

A trophy with confetti coming out of it and the words simple site of the week weekly prize

âžž LAUNCHING FRIDAY WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS:

As announced last week, your Dev Leads have been working on launching Web Design & Development Workshops to help our freelancers who may be struggling with certain concepts or for those who wish to continually develop their skills. Led by Sophie, these workshops will last approximately 1 hour (depending on subject matter) and we are considering holding them Friday of each week if there is enough interest.

However, before anything can happen, we need some input from YOU! If you think you'd like to attend one or more of our workshops, PLEASE take the following survey (different from last week's) so we know which topics are the most popular well as the preferred timing for the majority of those interested. 


>>> TAKE WORKSHOP SURVEY  <<<

If you need clarification or assistance with any of the above announcements, feel free to reach out to your Dev Leads.

Emma

Modifying a client's existing logo can be tricky, particularly when it's low-resolution, has a non-solid-colored background (or even a solid one), uses multiple colors or gradients, or has detailed linework. I encountered one of these challenges this week and thought it would be helpful to share the approach and tools I used to get the desired outcome. Check out the short tutorial below, and feel free to share any logo or design challenges you'd like me to tackle next week!

Nick

When clients provide us with multiple phone numbers, there is often a mobile phone number and a business phone number. We want to ensure that we are only using the business phone number. The client likely gave us the mobile number so their project manager or accounting department could contact them, not to be shown on their website. So, the next time you are filling out the business information for your site, double-check to make sure you are using the correct phone number!


Pro tip: Check through the auto-generated collections to make sure that the AI automation has grabbed the correct phone number for your SEO titles.



Sophie

Does your client's legacy link have a Terms of Service or Privacy Policy page? These pages contain important legal information that SHOULD be brought over to your new build. Below is a visual guide on how to format those pages and how to link them correctly.


When cataloging this kind of content, it is very important to:
1. Spell check the content with  https://quillbot.com/grammar-check/
2. Scan the content for any links that point back to the legacy site/reference a different web design company and replace them with links to the new Duda site or remove them altogether.
3. Remember to update the SEO Title  and URL slug

  • Slide title

    Does your legacy site have a TOS page like this?

    Button

  • Slide title

    Scan the content for any links / mention of the legacy site. This MUST be replaced with the NEW web address which can be found in Bitrix.

    Button

  • Slide title

    Here is the new URL name that should replace any mention of the old legacy site. 

    Button

  • Slide title

    Copy and Paste TOS copy into Quilbot and click to correct all errors.

    Button

  • Slide title

    Afer correcting all erros in Quilbot remove and replace the legacy site links with the new URL name. Now you are ready to paste the copy into Duda.

    Button

  • Slide title

    Create a new page with a unique hero header banner image.

    Button

  • Slide title

    Copy and paste the text from Quilbot into a text widget.

    Button

  • Slide title

    Now that the text is imported, YOU MUST EXAMINE THE LINK(s) to confirm that it does NOT point back to the legacy site.

    Button

  • Slide title

    Open the Pages menu in Duda and select "Hide on All" so that the TOS  page wont show up in the header's navigation. Update SEO Tile and URL slug.

    Button

  • Slide title

    Add the new TOS page and any other similar legal pages to the footer by using the Custom Links setting on the Navigtion Links widget.

    Button

  • Slide title

    Don't forget to check mobile and tablet views after!

    Button

Carissa

White Space for Clean & Focused Design

Less is more! Ample and balanced white space (or negative space) around your text, images, and other elements can reduce visual clutter, making your content easier to read and understand. It allows users to focus on what really matters without feeling overwhelmed. Plus, it gives your design a fresh, modern feel, creating a smoother and more enjoyable user experience.

Joe

Site Planning

Before building a new website, always review the legacy site first and evaluate its functions. Understanding what’s already in place helps determine what’s essential for the client.


For example, if you’re working on a church website and see that it has a fully functional Events page, Missions page, Church History, About Us, and Sermons section, these are likely critical to the client. If they regularly upload weekly sermons or have a detailed church history, preserving or improving these features should be a priority.


Always identify the core functions of the existing site before planning the rebuild.

John

Easy Font Upgrade in Duda

Need a better font for your design? Duda offers a wide selection of Google Fonts—no downloads needed.


  1. Click Add Fonts

2. Choose a Google Font

There, you can pick the perfect typeface for your site! There are lots of fonts to choose from.


But if you prefer to use a third-party font, let's make sure it’s free for commercial use to avoid any licensing issues.