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Fondation Maeght
Some of the biggest names in 20th-century European sculpture, including Georges Braque, Joan Miró and Alberto Giacometti, came together to help create La Fondation Maeght, which has become France’s most important art foundation and is among the world’s leading cultural institutions. La Fondation was established by Aimé and Marguerite Maeght, a visionary couple who were publishers and art dealers, and who represented and were friends with some of the most important artists of the era, including Braque, Miró and Giacometti, as well as Alexander Calder, Fernand Léger, Marc Chagall, and many others.
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Lodash
used by 69 institutionsA modern JavaScript utility library that provides helpful functions for common programming tasks, such as manipulating arrays and objects.
core-js
used by 329 institutionsA modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features.
jQuery
used by 485 institutionsA fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.
PHP
used by 438 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
Facebook Pixel
used by 191 institutionsA code snippet that tracks visitor actions on your website to optimize ad targeting and measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns.
Matomo Analytics
used by 64 institutionsAn open-source web analytics platform that provides comprehensive user behavior data while emphasizing data ownership and privacy. Read more
WordPress
used by 266 institutionsWordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of websites. Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. Known for its user-friendly interface, WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
WordPress
used by 272 institutionsWordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS). Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
MySQL
used by 247 institutionsAn open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications and data storage.
WP Engine
used by 31 institutionsA managed WordPress hosting service that provides optimized performance, security, and support for WordPress sites.
WP Engine
used by 33 institutionsA managed WordPress hosting service that delivers high performance, security, and reliability for WordPress sites.
Yoast SEO
used by 148 institutionsYoast SEO is a popular WordPress plugin that helps optimize websites for search engines. It offers tools for improving content, keywords, and readability, enhancing a site's visibility and ranking.
RSS
used by 155 institutionsRSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as blog posts, news articles, and podcasts. It allows users to subscribe to feeds from their favorite websites and receive updates in a standardized, easy-to-read format. This helps users stay informed without needing to visit multiple websites.
Cloudflare
used by 178 institutionsA global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.
Google Hosted Libraries
used by 79 institutionsA content delivery network provided by Google that hosts popular JavaScript libraries for faster and more reliable delivery.
WooCommerce
used by 45 institutionsAn open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress that enables the creation of fully functional online stores.
Elementor
used by 26 institutionsA drag-and-drop page builder for WordPress that allows users to create custom layouts and designs without coding.
React
used by 105 institutionsA JavaScript library for building user interfaces, maintained by Facebook, that allows developers to create reusable UI components. Read more
