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If you\u2019re looking to grow your small law firm, then building your own website is the best solution. A recent LexisNexis study<\/a> revealed that almost 80% of new US law clients used the internet to search for a law firm. The same study recommended building a \u2018robust website\u2019 in order to attract new clients and generate new leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A well-designed law firm website will attract potential customers from search engines, online marketing, and social media. It should showcase the areas of law that you specialize in and key successes that you\u2019ve achieved for past clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building and maintaining your own website might seem like a daunting and costly task. However, with Elementor and WordPress<\/a>, you can design a fully-functional and cost-effective law firm website today. Elementor\u2019s features<\/a>, templates, and drag & drop editor<\/a> allow you to custom-design your very own law firm website. Simply follow the steps below and you\u2019ll be up and running in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to create an awesome law firm website in WordPress and Elementor<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should a Law Firm website include?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we begin with our guide to creating the site, we first need to understand the key ingredients of a Law Firm website and its role. Here are some of the important pages and elements that every Law Firm website needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Homepage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The homepage<\/a> is analogous to a storefront on the high street. New users should be instantly aware of who you are, what you specialize in, and how you can help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should prominently display your firm\u2019s name, logo, and core mission statement, along with a compelling message that encourage users to seek legal aid. The rest of the page should highlight the firm\u2019s partners, successes, credentials, and areas of legal practice. It\u2019s important to include clear navigational links and CTAs to the other important pages on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Services Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The services page should detail each area of legal practice that you specialize in, i.e. criminal law, family law, divorce, estate, etc. If you offer multiple specialties, then the services page should function as a lobby, with links to individual landing pages for each practice area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. About Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The about page<\/a> is where you\u2019ll provide your credentials, experience, and education. The page should include a bio and headshot of each lawyer in your firm. It should also detail the history of your practice, the successes you\u2019ve achieved, your goals, and expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Case Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The case studies page should discuss, in detail, various victories that you\u2019ve achieved on behalf of your clients. This social proof helps encourage new users to trust in your capabilities, and hire you to represent them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Contact Us Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The contact us page is for site visitors to book a consultation, or inquire about your services. It should include a contact form<\/a>, and details of when you will respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Build a Law Firm Website \u2014 A Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Choose your domain name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you set out to create your own website, the first thing you need to do is get a domain name and a web hosting service. Your domain name will allow visitors to access your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Choose your web hosting plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The hosting plan will allow you to house all the files that make up your site. Your hosting server is where you will install WordPress and the add-ons mentioned in this tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s great about WordPress hosting<\/a> is that it’s optimized specifically for WordPress performance, security needs, installation, and onboarding processes. There is a long list of WordPress hosts<\/a> to choose from, and many considerations to factor into your selection process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as hosting plans go, they range from affordable shared hosting plans to more expensive managed WordPress hosting and premium dedicated servers. To make your lives easier, we recommend several hosting packages<\/a> that are fully compatible with Elementor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve signed up for your hosting plan, you will receive a welcome email that will have all the details related to your account. Find the login link to your hosting account area and use the username and password to log into your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Install WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next step is to install WordPress<\/a>. <\/strong>After you have logged in to your hosting account, click on the My Accounts tab and then log in to your cPanel. In cPanel, click on the WordPress icon in the auto-installers area and follow the steps to install WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After WordPress has been installed, go ahead and visit your WordPress site. Enter the name and password you\u2019ve set up and click \u2018Log In\u2019 to access your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Textual link) See our full guide on how to install WordPress here: How to Install WordPress<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve downloaded and installed the WordPress software, you can take advantage of the WordPress CMS platform. The flexibility of WordPress lets you choose from tens of thousands of WordPress templates, themes, and plugins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: Install Elementor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next step is to install Elementor, a visual website builder that greatly simplifies the WordPress website building process. Sometimes, WordPress can be an intimidating tool that seems too complex to use on your own. However, by using a visual site builder, you can create your site quickly, efficiently, and comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New. Search for Elementor Website Builder and click Install. When Elementor has been installed, click Activate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Elementor is free, depending on the features you want you\u2019ll also need Elementor Pro<\/a> to take full advantage of Elementor\u2019s capabilities. Visit Elementor.com and purchase the Pro version of the plugin then install and activate it in the same manner as above. Once Elementor Pro<\/a> has been installed, you\u2019ll need to enter your license by going to your WordPress dashboard and navigating to Elementor > License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because you\u2019re going to be using Elementor Theme Builder<\/a> and your template kit to design your entire website, you don\u2019t need to look for any design elements in your active WordPress theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, you just want the most lightweight, performance-optimized foundation, which is what the Hello theme from Elementor<\/a> provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get started, go to Appearance \u2192 Themes \u2192 Add New and search for \u201cHello Elementor\u201d. Then, install and activate the theme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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