Website platforms we love to use
At Creative People, we know that every business has unique goals and requirements, which is why we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to websites. Choosing the right platform is one of the most important decisions you’ll make, as it affects design flexibility, functionality, performance, ongoing management, and how well your site can grow with your business.
With a thorough understanding of the different platforms available, we guide our clients through a strategic process to select the best fit for their needs. This ensures every website we build is tailored, future-proof, and optimised for performance, security, and scalability.
Choosing the right platform
Built for each other
Squarespace is our go-to platform for clients who value design flexibility, ease of use, and long-term reliability. When paired with Squarekicker, it becomes even more powerful. It allows us to elevate content-heavy pages, create interactive scrolling layouts, and deliver a polished, highly functional user experience. This combination lets us focus on both creativity and usability, ensuring every site we build looks stunning and works beautifully.
Squarespace
Flexible, reliable, and highly versatile, Squarespace is ideal for everything from small websites to complex service-based businesses, creatives, and small to medium organisations. Its intuitive backend makes content management simple, while built-in eCommerce functionality supports online sales with ease. Perfect for blogs, portfolios, and promotional sites, Squarespace’s drag-and-drop builder enables visually striking designs without compromising usability. As a Squarespace specialist, I help clients harness the platform’s full potential to create websites that are both beautiful and highly functional.
Squarekicker
Squarekicker is the gold standard for elevating Squarespace websites, and how cool that it was created right here in Nelson, New Zealand. Used internationally, it unlocks advanced functionality, including sticky sections, interactive content layouts, and enhanced control over the minute details, making it possible to make each section truly unique. That’s why I use it on every Squarespace site I build. It helps make content-heavy pages interesting and give us the ability to push both design and functionality further, all without complex custom code. With Squarekicker, we deliver highly polished, professional websites that truly stand out.
For unique requirements
While Squarespace paired with Squarekicker is our go-to for most clients, some businesses have different needs. For fully customised needs, Umbraco provides enterprise-level flexibility and control. For online stores, Shopify offers a scalable, easy-to-manage eCommerce solution. And for clients with existing technical teams or very specific requirements, bringing your own developer ensures complete customisation.
Shopify
One of the most popular ecommerce platforms on the planet, Shopify has everything you need to start, run, and grow your online store. It's easy to use, scalable, and has a huge ecosystem of apps and services that can help you customise your store exactly the way you want.
Umbraco
It’s the degree of flexibility that means this is the number one choice for creating custom websites worldwide. With great flexibility, you can plug in custom functionality or incorporate external software systems, along with an intuitive editing experience and friendly user interface, it’s a super adaptable ecommerce platform.
Use your own developer
We understand the importance of incorporating external software systems to enhance functionality and elevate user experiences. Let us work with your developer to ensure your brand gets the recognition it deserves.
