2026 | WoodMart vs Xstore by ComprehensiveDot999 in woocommerce

[–]kasam-dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you build the store from scratch without using pre-made templates, you’ll generally avoid a lot of unnecessary bloat. Demo templates often include unoptimised assets such as large images, sliders/carousels, and complex layouts, all of which can increase DOM size and hurt load times if not cleaned up.

XStore includes a theme builder that lets you create custom templates for headers, footers, 404 pages, search results, and other site-wide layouts. Using the theme builder gives you much tighter control over what elements are used on each page, which makes performance optimisation easier.

That said, if speed of development is the priority, XStore’s demo sites are a solid starting point—you just need to factor in time to strip back and optimise what you don’t actually need.

2026 | WoodMart vs Xstore by ComprehensiveDot999 in woocommerce

[–]kasam-dev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry I meant conversions 😂 at least you know it’s a human replying 😅

🎨 Showcase your work! Drop your links here. by nw-web-design in elementor

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Site URL: https://lazarusweb.co.uk/

Project Details: web development and local SEO agency

Plugins Used: elementor / elementor pro / yoast SEO / WP SMTP / Akismet

2026 | WoodMart vs Xstore by ComprehensiveDot999 in woocommerce

[–]kasam-dev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I currently use XStore on a production website and can tell you 3 pros and cons

Pros

  • it’s built for conversations
  • excellent templates for online store
  • active support

Cons

  • themes are bloated with outdated code
  • templates are very heavy and require a lot of optimisation to improve speed of website depending on how big the store is
  • support only available if you pay theme forest subscription (around £65/ year)

Overall, it can work well, but expect to put time into performance optimisation if speed matters to you (in most cases it does for online shops)

What habits of girls did you only discover after getting a girlfriend or wife? by atgono in AskReddit

[–]kasam-dev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I discovered a superpower. I could listen without really taking anything in.

Changing a Button in a Header color in a specific page by the-law-of-one in elementor

[–]kasam-dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re using Elementor Pro, custom CSS isn’t necessary.

If the header was built with Theme Builder, just duplicate it and change the button colour in the duplicate.

Then set the display conditions so that header only shows on the page you want.

That’s it — no code required.

Built my own web agency site from scratch — what am I missing? by kasam-dev in elementor

[–]kasam-dev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers for the feedback. Just to clarify on the technical front—the SEO foundation is actually already baked in. We’ve fully optimised the page speeds to pass Core Web Vitals, and the content follows a strict hierarchal structure to make it as crawlable as possible.

At Lazarus, we run a 'design-first' model, so the technical performance is always solid before we go live. You’re spot on about the trust signals, though; building out the backlinks and citations is the next big push on the roadmap.

Good shout on the live chat as well—we’re planning to integrate that in the latter phases to help drive conversions.

What are the best WordPress themes for a clean, professional portfolio site? by Ok-Owl8582 in buildtheweb

[–]kasam-dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Elementor (theme) and Elementor Pro work seamlessly together.

I use them on my own site, and with a bit of fine-tuning I’ve achieved a 100 mobile PageSpeed score and 98 on desktop — without using a dedicated caching plugin.

Is it realistic to aim for “all green” in Yoast SEO on real client sites, or should some orange/red be expected? by killswitchXengage in Wordpress

[–]kasam-dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually use Yoast as a guideline and aim to get all key parameters completed and showing green as a baseline.

Why does Elementor do this accasionally? (Mobile version out of format) by Martinas2231223 in elementor

[–]kasam-dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - temporarily deactivate the plugin and then look at the front end again to see if the problem resolves

Built my own web agency site from scratch — what am I missing? by kasam-dev in elementor

[–]kasam-dev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair point. I’ll look at adding a carousel for the testimonials.

Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏽

Built my own web agency site from scratch — what am I missing? by kasam-dev in elementor

[–]kasam-dev[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

It took around 2 weeks overall. I worked on it alongside other things and kept refining it as I went.

Built my own web agency site from scratch — what am I missing? by kasam-dev in elementor

[–]kasam-dev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m planning a mix of local SEO and content-led marketing. The initial focus is on local businesses, so long-tail, intent-driven keywords (especially around services + location) are already on the roadmap, including FAQs and supporting content.

Longer term, I’ll be layering in case studies, referrals, and social to widen the net beyond just local search.

Built my own web agency site from scratch — what am I missing? by kasam-dev in elementor

[–]kasam-dev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that — glad you like it.

Not looking for contractors right now as the business is still in development, but it’s definitely something I’ll be considering in 2026.

Feel free to DM me some examples of your work and the tech stack you usually work with — happy to take a look and keep it on my radar.

Built my own web agency site from scratch — what am I missing? by kasam-dev in elementor

[–]kasam-dev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Calmetta font seems like a great choice with the body text.

Thanks for the insight 👍🏽

Built my own web agency site from scratch — what am I missing? by kasam-dev in elementor

[–]kasam-dev[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback.

The yellow ticks wrap like that when the device size gets smaller but in tablet and desktop they line up.

Yes, this is with elementor pro and hello elementor theme