Everyone agrees that companies need to have a digital presence if they want to remain competitive, but the medium is as tough as it is fair. People need to be alert and anticipate changes that can spell the difference between standing out and getting left behind. This is where the XWP team comes in. They […]
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 […]
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 […]
In a world where so many businesses put profits ahead of well-being, I’m proud to be a part of a community where our team’s wants and needs are at the core of what we do. Here’s how XWP has created a valuable and supportive work environment, and the things that led me to join the […]
WordPress 6.0 is on the horizon, and we couldn’t be more excited! Not only because of the massive performance opportunities this release will bring, but because a number of our fantastic XWPeople were directly involved in its creation. Here’s your one-stop guide for the features our team helped bring to life, with some top tips […]
Setting a performance budget is the best way to ensure your website remains fast, accessible, and competitive—but knowing where to start can be tricky. Here are 3 foundational steps that will help you understand where you are, where you should be, and how to improve your web performance metrics. What is a Web Performance Budget? […]
Each day I get to work with an incredible team striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment for our globally distributed community. Here’s how we created a space to celebrate our differences, grow, share and learn together. At XWP everything we do is guided by a core vision for a new kind […]
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, […]