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Master Design Systems: 3 steps to building your component storefront in WordPress

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Design systems may be the powerhouse behind your brand’s visual identity, but storefronts serve as the ultimate playground for editors, letting them discover the perfect components for their digital experiences. And with WordPress’ Gutenberg editor, you’ll find that creating your own storefront is not just a distant dream, but a three-step reality.

Getting Hooked on WordPress Hooks

What are Hooks? WordPress can be an imposing environment for new developers. The barrier to entry is low — you can accomplish a lot by pasting snippets into your theme’s functions file — but it doesn’t take long to realize that WordPress is an enormous machine full of moving parts. Every page load requires a […]

Flex Your WordPress Capabilities with ACF

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WordPress pages are easy to edit, as long as you stick to built-in features. But at NewCity, most sites we build require flexible templates without breaking carefully-planned visual design and information architecture.

Open Source Solutions: WordPress vs. Drupal

A road sign at the crossroads of Drupal and WordPress

When you’re considering a major redesign, choosing the right content management system can be daunting. For starters, should you go with an enterprise CMS or open source? There are great options for both, and what’s right for you will depend on your budget and your specific needs.