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Latest Key Trends in WordPress Website Design

The WordPress community is a vibrant and active one, with new features and designs being developed every day. As a result, there are always new trends in WordPress design.

Key Trends in WordPress Design

We've rounded up some of the hottest WordPress website design trends that designers implement of late to create websites with an exceptional design.

1. Minimalist design

Minimalist design is all about simplicity. As the name suggests, this design style focuses on reducing clutter and making sure that what you do have is as clean and clear as possible. A minimalist website will look like it has a lot of white space—or blank space—between elements on the screen. This can be achieved by using larger fonts or using simple backgrounds instead of busy ones with lots of patterns and gradients in them.

2. Responsive design

Responsive design is the ability of a website to adapt to different screen sizes. It's a must-have in today's digital world, as more and more people turn to mobile devices for information and entertainment.

3. Parallax effect

The parallax effect is a scrolling effect that moves the background image at a different speed than the foreground image. It makes your website more immersive and engaging for users, but can be challenging to implement.

Incorporate parallax design into your WordPress theme by using it sparingly on full-width backgrounds or as an accent color in headers and footers. This will make your website stand out from others without being overbearing.

4. Video background

A video background is a very versatile element and can be used to showcase a variety of things in your WordPress website design. You can use it to display products, services, or concepts. You can also use it to tell an engaging story with the help of animations, which are great for grabbing attention. Other than that, videos have the ability to draw in viewers because they're more engaging than static images or text.

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