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 […]

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Clutch: XWP Awarded A 5-Star Review From Google

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 […]

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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 […]

XWP Core Performance Dev Notes for WordPress 6.0

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 […]

3 Foundational Steps for Setting a Web Performance Budget

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? […]

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 […]