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Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre sculpture park, museum, and arboretum founded on the site of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Opened to the public in 1992, it has become one of the premier cultural destinations in New Jersey, welcoming and enchanting three million visitors since then. Founded by artist and philanthropist Seward Johnson, the nonprofit Grounds For Sculpture presents and conserves an exceptional collection of contemporary sculpture, offers outstanding programming for all ages, and provides rotating exhibitions in six indoor galleries.

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  • Google Analytics (GA4)

    Google's analytics platform that offers advanced tracking and analysis capabilities across web and app data for enhanced user behavior insights. Read more
    used by 285 institutions
  • Facebook Pixel

    A code snippet that tracks visitor actions on your website to optimize ad targeting and measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns.

    used by 191 institutions
  • Google Ads Conversion Tracking

    A tool that tracks and measures the actions users take after interacting with your Google Ads, helping to gauge ad effectiveness.

    used by 20 institutions
  • PHP

    A popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
    used by 438 institutions
  • TypeScript

    A statically-typed superset of JavaScript that adds optional type checking and is used for developing large-scale applications.

    used by 18 institutions
  • Bootstrap

    Bootstrap is a widely-used, open-source front-end framework for developing responsive web designs. Created by Twitter, it offers a collection of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tools and components, making it easy to create mobile-first websites. Bootstrap is popular for its ease of use, extensive documentation, and ability to streamline web development processes.

    used by 135 institutions
  • GSAP

    A high-performance JavaScript library for creating animations and transitions in web development.

    used by 92 institutions
  • WordPress

    WordPress 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
    used by 266 institutions
  • WordPress

    WordPress 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
    used by 272 institutions
  • MySQL

    An open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications and data storage.

    used by 247 institutions
  • WP Engine

    A managed WordPress hosting service that provides optimized performance, security, and support for WordPress sites.

    used by 31 institutions
  • WP Engine

    A managed WordPress hosting service that delivers high performance, security, and reliability for WordPress sites.

    used by 33 institutions
  • RSS

    RSS (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.

    used by 155 institutions
  • Cloudflare

    A global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.

    used by 178 institutions
  • core-js

    A modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features.

    used by 329 institutions
  • jQuery

    A fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.

    used by 485 institutions
  • Flickity

    A JavaScript library for creating touch-enabled, responsive carousels and galleries.

    used by 60 institutions
  • All in One SEO Pack

    A comprehensive WordPress plugin that provides tools and features to optimize your website for search engines.

    used by 11 institutions