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We do web design in Toronto for organizations of all sizes!
Get a quoteShift8 Web is a Toronto web design company that specializes in WordPress, Drupal, Laravel, React and many other web development frameworks. We offer both web design and web development services.
We are passionate about unique, creative and dynamic design for businesses of all sizes from start-ups to enterprise organizations. We want to hear your idea and would love the opportunity to offer our services to launch your new idea or re-launch your existing business.
We combine our technical and design focused experience
Get a quoteWe offer full end-to-end web services to design, develop, integrate or revitalize your brand. Our experience within the industry as a web development company allows us to create a concise strategy to help your business grow. From the beginning of the project, we will work closely with you every step of the way to complete and establish your vision.
Strategy
We offer strategic planning and consultation services for everything from developing a project roadmap to establishing milestones through collaborative continuous improvement. We will work with you to identify all the needs, requirements, deadlines and expectations, to ensure the path to project completion is prudent and predictable.
We use industry standard techniques and best practices to manage our projects from start to finish.
Design
We offer strategic planning and consultation services for everything from developing a project roadmap to establishing milestones through collaborative continuous improvement. We will work with you to identify all the needs, requirements, deadlines and expectations, to ensure the path to project completion is prudent and predictable.
We use industry standard techniques and best practices to manage our projects from start to finish.
Web Development
We offer strategic planning and consultation services for everything from developing a project roadmap to establishing milestones through collaborative continuous improvement. We will work with you to identify all the needs, requirements, deadlines and expectations, to ensure the path to project completion is prudent and predictable.
We use industry standard techniques and best practices to manage our projects from start to finish.
Branding
We offer strategic planning and consultation services for everything from developing a project roadmap to establishing milestones through collaborative continuous improvement. We will work with you to identify all the needs, requirements, deadlines and expectations, to ensure the path to project completion is prudent and predictable.
We use industry standard techniques and best practices to manage our projects from start to finish.
E-commerce
We offer strategic planning and consultation services for everything from developing a project roadmap to establishing milestones through collaborative continuous improvement. We will work with you to identify all the needs, requirements, deadlines and expectations, to ensure the path to project completion is prudent and predictable.
We use industry standard techniques and best practices to manage our projects from start to finish.
Technology
We offer strategic planning and consultation services for everything from developing a project roadmap to establishing milestones through collaborative continuous improvement. We will work with you to identify all the needs, requirements, deadlines and expectations, to ensure the path to project completion is prudent and predictable.
We use industry standard techniques and best practices to manage our projects from start to finish.
University
Non-Profit
Medical
Legal
Menufacturing
Start-Up
Cannabis
Retail
Real-Estate
Food & Leisure
News & Media
Finance
Since the foundation of our company in 2008, Shift8 Web has launched thousands of websites
Get a quoteOur knowledge , expertise and strategies have changed throughout the years. We are constantly striving to use bleeding edge technologies and methodologies while aiming to ensure the web design and web development process is as efficient, stringent, viable and prudent as possible.
Our Toronto web designers are highly skilled and experienced to provide you with the best service possible.
Web design resources
How to scan your WordPress site for Malicious code
Keeping your WordPress site secure is a task that can feel overwhelming at times—but it’s absolutely essential. Hackers love to target vulnerabilities in plugins, themes, and even the WordPress core itself. Regular scans for malicious code can save you a world of trouble later on. In this post, I’ll share…
How Web Design Changed: From Skeuomorphism to Flat Design (and What’s Next)
I used to think that previous design trends were all about bubbles, gradients, and shadows until I learned the correct term: skeumorphism. The impact of that word was all around me, even if I didn’t use it at the moment. Think of a calculator with three-dimensional buttons or a notepad…
How to Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) Headers to Your WordPress Website
For WordPress website owners, implementing proper security headers can significantly enhance your site’s security posture, shielding it from a range of potential threats. In this guide, we’ll focus specifically on how to audit, report, and implement security headers directly through your functions.php file—no plugins needed.
Auditing the hostile takeover: ACF 6.3.6.1 to Secure Custom Fields 6.3.6.2
Matt Mullenweg, the founder of Automattic and co-creator of WordPress, has garnered a reputation for erratic and often controversial business decisions. Over the years, Automattic has steadily acquired and absorbed popular plugins and services within the WordPress ecosystem, raising concerns about monopolistic control and the future of open-source contributions. From…
Jetpack 13.9.1 Update: What You Need to Know and Potential Ethical Concerns
Code Audits for Jetpack: Why We’re Auditing Every Update As the WordPress community grapples with the recent fallout between Automattic, the parent company behind WordPress and Jetpack, and WP Engine, trust in Automattic has taken a significant hit. Allegations of unfair practices, trademark manipulation, and hostile business tactics have emerged,…
How to bypass WordPress plugin repository from blocking your plugin updates
Without wading too much into the Automattic + WPEngine feud it has become evident that the availability of the Wordpress plugin repository that allows and facilitates plugin updates across the entire Wordpress ecosystem has become a vendetta tool. Being blocked by Wordpress likely means that their systems are checking the…