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I actually created code blocks first like js & css files, header, footer, & post template, sitemap, etc. I have separately created a database file in csv format. I then wrote a python code that takes elements from database like headings, content, images, etc. and generates html pages. I had to refine it multiple times until I got the desired output though. But it's an easy process because I'm not writing code myself. Once the site is ready, I had to tweak things for improvements in design & performance.wait this is interesting quick q tho - when u say u genrated pages using python code that AI wrote, did u have to manauly tweak that code alot or did it just… work?? asking bc im trying to do smth similar and idk if i should just vibe code it or actually go the step by step route like u did 
If you want to create a site or saas, you should first fix core functionality and don't change it during the development. The design can be modified a thousand times without any issues as it's a harmless css file. If possible, write modular code, so that you don't need to change every page. For example, I separated header & footer from post content so that I can modify ads across all posts at once instead of updating hundreds of html files every single time. Such opportunities exist during development and you should keep an eye on them. You should also decide monetization in advance. If you code a php site yourself and then decide to add memberships, it becomes difficult later. Such features require complex code and you may need to upgrade from manual php code to a wordpress site. So, take these big decisions first and keep doing small updates over time.