What Are Google Core Web Vitals?

Page performance is a key aspect of maintaining a successful website. But what exactly does performance mean in this context, why is it important, and what benchmarks can you use to measure it? Luckily, we have Google to help us out. In one of their earlier Lighthouse updates, Google released Core Web Vitals, a system […]

The WordPress Performance Lab Plugin Goes Live

Over the past six months, a number of our performance specialists at XWP have been supporting teams at Google and Yoast to build and launch the WordPress Performance Lab plugin and work on WordPress Core Performance.  Performance Lab plugin is a collection of modules designed to monitor and enhance the performance of your WordPress site, […]

Myles Lagolago-Craig Joins XWP as CEO

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Myles Lagolago-Craig as our new Chief Executive Officer.  Myles will guide us in the next phase of our mission to tackle the biggest technological challenges in digital publishing, onboarding digital and engineering talent from around the globe, and enabling our industry-leading clients to tell their stories in new […]

A Local’s Guide to Porto for WordCamp Europe 2022

If you’re anything like us, you’re counting down the days to WordCamp Europe 2022. We’re so excited for an in-person weekend of learning, sharing, and fun this June, and we look forward to seeing you all in the beautiful city of Porto! WordCamps are a really big deal here at XWP. Despite our team being […]

How We Create Memorable Remote Onboarding Experiences

Remote onboarding can be daunting. A lot of the time new people are presented with a million things to do before they’ve settled into their role, and face unrealistic expectations that they’re going to be up and running within a couple of days—all while balancing time zones and preparing for work. At XWP we’ve specifically […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #InspireInclusion. Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions, but when […]

XWP at WordFest Live 2022

We’re incredibly excited to have five of our incredible XWPeople speaking at WordFest Live 2022—a global celebration for all things WordPress! The virtual festival is delivered by Big Orange Heart and takes place twice a year. With more than 60 sessions delivered at each event, WordFest Live is one of the largest remote WordPress gatherings, […]

Good Friday Appeal Part II: Boosting Online Donations

We recently launched a new donation system for Good Friday Appeal (GFA)—an Australian charity that raises money for the Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital, allowing them to continue to provide world-class care for their patients. We’ve collaborated with GFA since early 2021, having previously re-designed their website and participated in their Neil’s Wheel fundraising event, raising […]