Why We Created Droip

It all started with a series of questions. And often, that’s all it takes to bring about a revolutionary idea.

This is our story of why we created Droip.

The Query That Planted the Initial Seed

The art of website building has been reinvented time and time again in the interest of making it simpler and more accessible.

From drag-and-drop website builders that still require a certain level of technical skills to ones that are full-fledged no-code tools with solely a visual interface, website building has gone through countless eras. In that time, popular CMSs like WordPress also evolved into web content management tools and now boast various website builders of their own. 

No-code website builders are the here-and-now of website building. However, it begs the question — how many of them are truly no-code? And do they, at the same time, give you the control and flexibility you’d expect from traditional website building?

These were the questions that planted the initial seed.

We discovered that although no-code website builders unlocked the doors of website creation for anyone without technical skills, it still wasn’t free of its limitations.

Delving Deeper Into the Problem

Notably, these limitations ring especially true for website builders in WordPress claiming to be no-code.

For instance, these no-code website builders often provide pre-defined templates but have limited customization options, making it difficult for users to create unique websites.

This lack of customizability also means a dependency on third-party tools, often resulting in a heavy website with poor performance. And if no additional tools fit the bill, it means having to turn back to code to implement something but that is likely not an achievable solution for everyone.

Speaking of poor performance, such tools are known to generate bloated HTML causing websites to slow down, and, in the long run, this can have disastrous effects.

Many of them also cater to simple small-scale websites and don’t possess the scalability needed to accommodate a website’s growth over time.

Their editing interfaces also tend to be non-intuitive and lack the granular control needed to create complex websites. In terms of accessibility, options to tailor said UI for the user’s ease of use are also rare.

These solutions also provide little control over content, and without such means to limit access it is harder to protect sensitive data.

Another notable issue is WordPress’ native media manager. Despite being very limited in its functionality, the majority of the tools on the platform use it to manage their media.

And so, to counter all of these limitations, we created Droip.

Conceptualizing Our Solution

With Droip, the initial idea was to empower any individual no matter how technically skilled if at all with a tool that was accessible while simultaneously providing intricate control over every aspect at every stage.

So, when the team got down to conceptualizing a solution, we ultimately landed on three main goals:

1. Developing a genuine no-code website builder that is accessible to all.
2. Providing control over every element at every phase based on the Atomic Design Approach.
3. Eliminating dependencies by creating a complete solution to craft complex websites.

Translating the Vision Into Droip

Once we had a clearer picture, the team buckled down to translate that vision into Droip. 

Although developing Droip took a significant amount of time and effort, the outcome was precisely what we had envisioned.

At the heart of Droip, lies its Atomic Design principles. This approach suggests that UI elements can be broken down into smaller, reusable building blocks called atoms, which can then be combined to make up molecules, organisms, templates, and ultimately pages.

This enhances website design in several ways:

1. Customizability at Every Level: Embodying the Atomic Design concept, Droip offers customizability at every level of the design process, from individual elements to larger sections, templates, and pages. Granular control of this degree allows users to develop a website that meets their exact requirements.
2. Reusability: Breaking down the design process into smaller building blocks, Droip encourages the creation of reusable components that can be easily implemented across multiple pages, saving users time and effort.
3. Efficiency and Cohesion: Designing with reusable components allows for greater efficiency and ensures cohesiveness across the entire website.

Developed for WordPress, Droip’s technology stack comprises PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Similarly, the code generated as output is a combination of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

However, it should be noted that the HTML generated by Droip is optimized for performance by including only what’s necessary to fulfill the user’s instructions. This prevents HTML bloating, leading to faster loading times and improved website performance.

The generated HTML is also by default clean and SEO-friendly, not only boosting performance but also improving search engine rankings, compatibility, mobile-friendliness, and more.

The no-code website builder also avoids the use of third-party JavaScript and compresses its CSS and JavaScript code, optimizing website performance even further.

In terms of its capabilities, Droip boasts an intuitive visual editing interface that users readily adapt to and its sleek appearance ensures smoother website development. A plethora of accessibility options also allows you to tailor the UI to your exact needs for the optimum design experience.

Then we have Droip’s range of customization options allowing users to create unique designs and a powerful native Media Manager that lets you alter and transform your media in addition to organizing it.

Feats that normally take hundreds of lines of code to achieve such as creating interactions, forms, pop-ups, etc can be crafted effortlessly using Droip’s powerful visual tools.

Using Figma to Droip, you can copy and paste Figma designs into Droip, converting them into WordPress websites in an instant.

Coupled with content control features like Role Manager to limit access and secure your website and built-in SEO to improve ranking on search engines, Droip proves to be the complete solution needed to build next-level WordPress-powered websites.

Looking Ahead

What started with a series of questions evolved into discovering the absence of a true no-code website builder for WordPress, one without restrictions preventing users from working outside the box.

Cut to the present, we now have Droip, a no-code website builder that addresses those limitations.

However, Droip’s mission is far from over, and looking ahead, it will continue to revolutionize no-code website building and break barriers.

Question is, are you willing to experience its evolution alongside us?