They say patience is a virtue… For those plunged into the great remote work experiment of 2020, there’s been a huge demand for patience. And, if you’re new to this remote working thing, one of the most frustrating aspects just might be asynchronous communication. When all you really want to do is have a conversation, […]
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Managing Javascript dependencies for custom Gutenberg blocks is tricky because most of the core packages such as components or core-data are made available by WordPress core in the window.wp global variable. But what happens if you want to use these packages outside of the post editor screen or when they change between versions of WordPress? […]
At XWP, we’re known for building highly performant websites and applications. More than just a concern of our engineers, however, a focus on performance runs through how our work is defined, designed, and delivered. In this post, I’ll share three ways that performance shapes XWP’s user experience (UX) design practice. 1. Performance as Measured by […]
Business, or pleasure? Both! As the fast-tracked evolution of remote work continues, the age-old conversation of what to call this thing rages on, but there’s more clarity now to the objective than ever before. Whether your company calls it telecommuting, WFH, offsite, remote, distributed, work from anywhere, the concept remains the same… location independence. Let’s […]
We always consider the most performant option at the start of a project and PWAs come up very often. Your roadmap is more than just pretty pages and new features; it should be about modern infrastructure and competitive advantages that will grow your business. If you create content or develop software for the web, you’ve […]
It’s 2020, a year unlike any other in our lifetimes. Much has changed for how we conduct business, and run our personal lives. Because of the required shift during this global pandemic, many companies are turning to remote work for the first time, looking for how they can continue to get work done in a […]
When we first began working with Cowgirl Magazine, they already had a pretty fast site thanks to their full AMP compatibility. They were, however, using a proprietary AMP plugin. Because of this, they effectively found themselves tied to the plugin maintainer for design and functionality updates. As their vendor became less and less responsive, Cowgirl […]
Businesses that invest wisely in user experience research and design (UX) deliver useful and compelling experiences for people that positively impact their company’s success and outcomes. Our teams work strategically with organizations and we measure UX improvements with metrics guided by business objectives. “Companies with the highest investment in UX, referred to as “design unicorns,” […]