Insights & Resources
Tutorials, industry news, and practical advice on Drupal, WordPress, Laravel, React, and modern web development.
Why We Chose Laravel for the Caliber SaaS Platform
A candid breakdown of the framework decision behind Caliber — a precision-sports analytics SaaS — and the Laravel features that mattered most in production.
AI-Generated Rector Rules: What Dries's Experiment Means for Drupal Upgrade Costs
Dries Buytaert is experimenting with AI-generated Rector rules for Drupal API migrations. Here's what it means for agencies planning upgrades.
How to Choose a Web Development Partner (Warning Signs)
Seven warning signs we see when businesses show us the agency they almost hired — and the questions that would have caught them earlier.
Why Strict APIs Win in an AI-Assisted World: A Drupal Agency's Take
Dries Buytaert argues that strict, typed APIs outperform loose ones when AI tools enter the picture. Here's what that means for how we build Drupal sites.
Core Web Vitals Audit: What Matters in 2026
INP replaced FID in 2024. Here's what a 2026 Core Web Vitals audit actually looks like, why most React sites fail INP, and the fixes that move the needle.
Drupal 11.4 Brings PHP Attribute-Based Routing: What It Means for Your Codebase
Drupal 11.4 lets you define routes with PHP attributes directly on controllers, reducing YAML boilerplate and aligning with modern Symfony conventions.
WordPress 7.0 Is Out: An Agency's Take Two Weeks In
WordPress 7.0 shipped on April 9, 2026. Here's what actually matters for agencies and clients, what we'd roll out today, and what we'd wait on.
Why We Rebuilt digitalpixelweb.com on Next.js
A transparent breakdown of migrating our own agency website from WordPress to Next.js: the motivations, the trade-offs, and the performance results.
The Decoupled WordPress Pattern: A Lighter-Weight Alternative to Fully Headless
You don't always need Next.js to get headless-style performance out of WordPress. Here's the decoupled pattern we use in production.
Drupal 11 vs WordPress: Choosing the Right CMS for Enterprise in 2026
Both platforms power massive sites, but they solve different problems. Here's how we help enterprise clients decide between Drupal and WordPress.
What Colorado Government Websites Need for ADA Compliance in 2026
Colorado's HB21-1110 set strict accessibility requirements for government websites. Here's what your site needs and how to verify compliance.