How We Built a World-First Rendering Solution for OFX

To improve site scalability and search engine discoverability, we set out to rebuild OFX’s user interface—but existing solutions didn’t fit their business needs. Here’s how one XWP developer’s intuition led to a brand new solution, empowering more people than ever before to harness the power of server-side rendering for React elements. Background What is OFX? […]

Our WordCamp US 2022 Roundup

If you’ve been following us for a while you’ll already know how much we LOVE WordCamp events— but if you’re new, let us quickly run down what they are: WordCamp is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress. WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users like you! Everyone from casual users […]

Moving OFX From Sitecore to WordPress

When Australian FinTech company OFX first got in touch, they were struggling with the complexity and expense of Sitecore. Here’s how we used WordPress to simplify and centralize their web presence (with no downtime!) Background What is OFX? OFX is an online foreign exchange company servicing SMEs, eCommerce retailers, and high-net-worth individuals. As a leader […]

A visualisation of a Sitecore to WordPress migration
The Four Pillars of Website Performance

It’s easy to think that “website performance” is just agency talk for how fast your website loads—but in reality, it’s about so much more. Here’s how we define performance success through four key pillars: Technology, User Experience, Retention & Conversion. Pillar One: Technology  The technology you use to build your site is the foundation for […]

XWP's 4 pillars of performance: Technology, UX, Conversions & Retention
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): User Speed Dating

Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) is a Core Web Vitals metric that measures how long it takes for the largest element on a page to become visible in the browser. You can think of it like user speed dating: LCP is your chance to prove value quickly and keep the conversation flowing. In other words, first […]

A speed dating bell with icons for conversation, time, and love. This represents the fact that you have to make an impression quickly with LCP.
5 Things to Do in San Diego at WordCamp US 2022

If you’re anything like us, you’re counting down the days to WordCamp US 2022. We’re so excited for an in-person weekend of learning, sharing, and fun this September, and we look forward to seeing you all in the beautiful city of San Diego! We’re already planning our trip and exploring some of what San Diego […]

Core Web Vitals & SEO

Good performance has always been an advantage for SEO, but now it’s a requirement. Since the end of 2021, Google has been factoring page experience signals such as Core Web Vitals into their ranking criteria for websites, and those who don’t consider performance could see their SERP positions drop. Google has always been user-centric. From […]

OFX, XWP & Pantheon: Moving From Sitecore to WordPress

When Australian FinTech company OFX first got in touch, they were struggling with the complexity and expense of Sitecore. Here’s how we used WordPress to simplify and centralize their web presence (with no downtime!) Background What is OFX? OFX is an online foreign exchange company servicing SMEs, eCommerce retailers, and high-net-worth individuals. As a leader […]