Building a Website with Kualo β Your Options Explained
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That’s awesome. But before you start, take a deep breath—because this is one of those moments where infinite choice is both exciting and slightly terrifying.
There are so many ways to build a website. Some are fast and simple. Some are powerful and flexible. Some require you to become a full-fledged code wizard.
But let’s assume you want to get your website live without spending three months lost in a coding tutorial rabbit hole.
At Kualo, you have three main ways to build a website without needing a PhD in Web Development.
Let’s break these down.
If you want a website but don’t want to touch code, ProSite is your best friend.
It’s a drag-and-drop website builder—which means you can literally grab elements (text, images, buttons, forms), move them around, and create a professional website without writing a single line of code.
WordPress is by far the most popular way to build a website. And for good reason:
Now, if the words "installing WordPress" send shivers down your spine, relax—with WP Toolkit in cPanel, getting started is easy.
π¨ Want to Skip the Setup and Let AI Build Your Website?
If you want to get online faster without designing every page yourself, try our AI Starter Site plugin. It builds a complete website tailored to your business in minutes—powered by WordPress, styled with Astra, and built using the Spectra page builder.
You’ll still have full control to customise everything afterwards, but you won’t be starting from scratch. Learn more about AI Starter Sites →
If you’ve ever browsed the WordPress theme marketplace, you’ll know there are hundreds of thousands of themes out there.
Some are gorgeous. Some are outdated and abandoned. Some look great in the demo but turn into a nightmare when you try to customise them.
The truth? The best themes are flexible ones that work well with page builders.
Think of a theme as the foundation of your website’s design. It controls the overall layout, typography, and styling—but some themes lock you into rigid layouts that are hard to customise.
A page builder, on the other hand, gives you full control over your page layout, without needing to write a single line of code.
In 2024, the best approach is to choose a lightweight, flexible theme and pair it with a powerful page builder—so you’re never stuck with a theme that looks good in the demo but refuses to cooperate in reality.
Let’s break down some winning combinations that will make building your site easier, more flexible, and future-proof.
What it is: Spectra is a block-based page builder, designed to integrate seamlessly with the Gutenberg editor (the default WordPress editor).
Why it’s great: Lightweight, fast, and flexible—it’s perfect for modern WordPress sites.
Best paired with: Astra—a fast, highly customisable theme that works beautifully with Spectra. There’s also Spectra One, a free theme optimised for Spectra, but Astra offers more flexibility for different site types.
π‘ Kualo’s AI Starter Site Plugin is built on Spectra, so if you want a full website generated for you, this is the route to go. You can find out more about AI Starter Sites.
What it is: Beaver Builder is a drag-and-drop page builder that lets you design pages visually, with no coding required.
Why it’s great: Super intuitive, stable, and developer-friendly. Plus, it doesn’t lock you in—if you ever deactivate it, your content stays clean.
Best paired with:
What it is: Divi is both a theme and a page builder, built by Elegant Themes.
Why it’s great:
Best paired with: Itself! The Divi Theme and Divi Builder are made to work together.
π‘ Great for designers who want full creative freedom but don’t want to mess with code.
What it is: A newer page builder that’s rapidly gaining popularity.
Why it’s great:
Best paired with: Astra, GeneratePress, or any minimal theme.
π‘ Breakdance is a fantastic middle ground between simplicity and advanced design capabilities.
WordPress is great. But it's not the only way to build a website.
Maybe you're launching a full-blown online store. Maybe you want to create an online course. Maybe you're nostalgic for forums (remember those?). Or maybe you just like the idea of using something other than WordPress.
Softaculous is here to make that easy.
Think of Softaculous as the app store for your web hosting. It lets you install over 400+ web apps with just a few clicks—no manual file uploads, no database setup headaches, no "wait, how do I install this?" moments.
Instead of wrestling with installation guides, you just:
Softaculous also handles automatic backups and for certain apps, it can also handle handle updates, so you’re not stuck maintaining everything manually.
Depending on what you're building, Softaculous has some powerful alternatives to WordPress. Here are some of the big ones:
If you're selling products, you need an eCommerce platform that can handle inventory, payments, shipping, and all the fun stuff that makes an online shop work.
Not everyone loves WordPress. If you’re looking for an alternative content management system (CMS), here are some solid choices:
Maybe you want to create a thriving online discussion hub. Social media might rule the internet, but forums still have their place—especially for niche communities.
If you’re building an e-learning platform, Softaculous has some excellent tools.
Softaculous isn’t just for websites—it also lets you install tools for businesses, knowledge bases, and even personal projects.
From online stores to forums, learning platforms to business tools, Softaculous has a one-click solution for almost anything you need.
Pick the right app, install it with a click, and start building—without the hassle of manual setup.
No matter what route you take, your website is in good hands with Kualo. π
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