Insights

Thoughts, tips, and recommendations written and curated by Storyware.

The Wheel Keeps Turning: How a Deadhead Ended Up Supporting Jerry Garcia's Website

Since 2018, Storyware has been the technical steward of jerrygarcia.com, the official website of Jerry Garcia and home base for one of the most dedicated fan communities in music.

Figma to WordPress: Building an Implementation-Ready Gutenberg Component Library

Storyware’s Gutenberg block library blueprint serves as both an internal guide and a resource for our design partners.

Embracing Simplicity: MagnoliaConf 2025

A recap of the 2025 MagnoliaConf, where the common theme was embracing simplicity.

Staying up to date with security best practices on WordPress

I attended a Cloudways security bootcamp in March, and it presented a good opportunity to listen to other professionals’ experiences and reflect on our own security practices at Storyware.

How a Side Project Sparked the Charlottesville Ale Trail

What started as a simple craft beer events site we built for ourselves turned into the nonprofit Charlottesville Ale Trail.

Working with Blackbaud’s SKY Developer API

Reflections on working with the SKY API.

Focus & Flexibility: How Storyware Achieves 99.99% Uptime & DIY Control with Cloudways

Read our case study on the Cloudways website.

Understanding Container Queries and Media Queries

Diving into the nuances of container queries and media queries, exploring their differences, benefits, and best practices.

Reflecting on Accessibility at MagnoliaJS 2023

Lessons learned about accessibility from the 2023 MagnoliaJS conference.

/uses

This guide showcases a selection of essential tools and resources that Justin, a web developer on the Storyware team, utilizes in his daily work.

Meet Matt!

We’re excited to introduce our new lead web developer, Matt Watson.