# Reaktiv

> Reaktiv is a WordPress VIP Gold Partner and web development agency specializing in scalable, accessible, and high-performance web platforms for enterprise organizations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in California, Reaktiv works with industry-leading brands in higher education, media/publishing, and technology.

## Company

- [About Reaktiv](https://reaktiv.co/about/): Who we are as a team, values, partners, and our history as a WordPress VIP Gold Partner since 2014.
- [Services](https://reaktiv.co/services/): Full-service offerings including strategy & discovery, visual design, multisite networks, API integrations, full-stack development, custom publishing tools, and accessibility consulting.
- [The Reaktiv Difference](https://reaktiv.co/the-reaktiv-difference/): What distinguishes Reaktiv's approach to scalable, intuitive editorial platforms built for longevity, with built-in accessibility and no vendor lock-in.
- [Our Products](https://reaktiv.co/our-products/): Open-source WordPress plugin suite (Core, Architect, Guide, Defender, Builder, Tailor, Curator, People, Keymaker, Tester, Packagist, Engineer) built for enterprise teams.
- [Contact](https://reaktiv.co/contact/): Get in touch. Reaktiv is selective about engagements and focuses on clients with complex, high-stakes projects.
- [Careers](https://reaktiv.co/jobs/): Open positions at Reaktiv.
- [Newsletter](https://reaktiv.co/newsletter/): Biweekly newsletter on enterprise WordPress strategy, published for digital leaders at organizations like Harvard, Microsoft, Cornell, and the NBA.

## Case Studies

- [Microsoft Xbox](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/redesigning-a-multilingual-gaming-news-site-for-microsoft-xbox/): Redesigned a multilingual gaming news platform for Xbox Wire and Major Nelson.
- [Harvard Business School](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/hbs-student-dashboard/): Built a custom React-powered student dashboard and export tooling inside WordPress for HBS's multisite course network.
- [Atlassian](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/atlassian-work-life-blog-redesign/): Redesigned the Atlassian Work Life blog.
- [GolfNow / NBC Universal](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/how-golfnow-nbc-universal-partnered-with-reaktiv-to-move-over-1700-sites-to-a-wordpress-vip/): Migrated over 1,700 sites to WordPress VIP.
- [Cornell University - Cornellians](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/cornellians/): Built a community platform for Cornell alumni.
- [Reaktiv at Cornell](https://reaktiv.co/reaktiv-at-cornell/): Overview of Reaktiv's ongoing partnership with Cornell University across alumni, giving, and engineering sites.
- [Purdue University](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/purdue-university/): WordPress storytelling platform for Purdue.
- [Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/bulletin-of-the-atomic-scientists/): Migrated a legacy publication to a modern WordPress platform.
- [Hemmings](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/hemmings-stories-migration/): Large-scale content migration for Hemmings automotive media.
- [University News Platform](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/reimagining-a-university-news-platform/): Redesigned a higher education news platform.
- [Wirecutter](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/wirecutter/): Built a custom WordPress plugin for centralized product management, geolocation, and reporting.
- [Tala](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/tala/): WordPress platform for fintech company Tala.
- [NextDraft](https://reaktiv.co/case-studies/nextdraft/): Moved the entire NextDraft editorial and publishing workflow into WordPress.

## Insights (Blog)

- [Blog index](https://reaktiv.co/blog/): Articles on WordPress, enterprise web platforms, accessibility, security, strategy, and design.
- [llms.txt: The File That Quickly Became Relevant](https://reaktiv.co/blog/llms-txt-file-that-quickly-became-relevant/): Why publishers should treat llms.txt as cheap insurance in the era of Agentic Search.
- [What is a Design System, and Why Do I Need One?](https://reaktiv.co/blog/what-is-a-design-system-and-why-do-i-need-one/): How design systems help maintain consistency across complex, growing websites.
- [AI Set Up My Security Pipeline and Got It Wrong](https://reaktiv.co/blog/ai-set-up-my-security-pipeline-and-got-it-wrong/): A CI pipeline that passed checks but failed due to AI-generated outdated security rules.
- [PCI DSS 4.0.1 Is Now in Effect](https://reaktiv.co/blog/pci-dss-4-0-1-is-now-in-effect-what-you-need-to-know/): What the updated payment security standards mean for web platforms.
- [Headless WordPress](https://reaktiv.co/blog/headless-wordpress/): Pros, cons, and when headless WordPress is (and isn't) the right choice.
- [WordPress vs. Contentful](https://reaktiv.co/blog/wordpress-vs-contentful/): A comparison of WordPress and Contentful as enterprise CMS platforms.
- [WordPress Multisite Strategy](https://reaktiv.co/blog/wordpress-multisite-strategy-puzzle/): How to approach multisite architecture for complex organizations.
- [Lessons from Real Higher Ed Migrations](https://reaktiv.co/blog/real-higher-ed-migrations/): Strategies for higher education website migrations that improve scalability, security, and accessibility.
- [Leveraging Custom Post Types in a More Organic Way](https://reaktiv.co/blog/leveraging-custom-post-types-in-a-more-organic-way/): When and how to use WordPress custom post types effectively.
- [The Importance of Refactoring](https://reaktiv.co/blog/the-importance-of-refactoring/): Why iterative code refactoring keeps platforms healthy and scalable.
- [Effective Collaboration with a Web Design Agency](https://reaktiv.co/blog/effective-collaboration-with-a-web-design-agency/): How to get the most out of a client-agency relationship.
- [Running Fire Drills for Outage Readiness](https://reaktiv.co/blog/running-fire-drills-for-outage-readiness/): How to prepare enterprise teams for site outages before they happen.