Location Independence Changed My Life. Here’s How:

Over the past 11 months, XWP’s work-from-anywhere policy has allowed me to live as a digital nomad, setting up shop everywhere from small Italian coffee shops to white-sand beaches on the coast of Brazil. Here’s how location independence allowed me to build a life that fulfills me. A Passion Uncovered To understand why remote work […]

XWP Wins WordPress VIP Partner Innovator Award

If you know XWP, you know that we’re all about performance. That’s why we’re so excited to have been named as WordPress VIP’s latest Partner Innovator for our work improving enterprise content performance with Parse.ly. It’s easy to think that “website performance” is just agency lingo for how fast your website loads. But in reality, […]

5 Reasons WordPress 6.1 is a Release Like No Other

WordPress 6.1 is finally here—and it packs a punch! The latest release contains all new publishing features, powerful performance enhancements, and extended flexibility for developers. Here’s our run-down of why 6.1 might just be the most exciting WordPress release yet. 1. A Refined Publishing Experience Improved Blocks & Design Tools WordPress 6.1 brings a bunch […]

XWP & WordPress VIP: Supercharging eCommerce Performance

When it comes to eCommerce, reach, visibility and a low-friction user experience are all crucial to seeing your products thrive. Here’s how performance enhancements, a re-imagined design language, and improved hosting with our partners at WordPress VIP enabled one eCommerce business to take their business to the next level. Services Provided The Discovery Process Our […]

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pizza Isn’t a Perk: A Response to the Anti-remote Argument

In recent weeks, we’ve seen a number of thought leaders come out against remote working, claiming it’s a detriment to your personal and professional livelihood. I’ve been remote for most of my career, and after more than a decade in the WordPress community, I’ve seen firsthand the power of collaboration across borders. You might have […]