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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Smithsonian

United States
Contemporary
Online Collections
E-commerce
Museum

Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time.

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Tech Specs

Tech Specs

Performance

47

Accessibility

85

Best Practices

74

SEO

100

Performance

29

Accessibility

86

Best Practices

70

SEO

97

  • 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 317 institutions

  • jQuery CDN

    A content delivery network that hosts jQuery and related libraries, allowing for quicker and more efficient access to these resources.

    used by 41 institutions

  • Swiper

    A modern touch slider library for creating responsive and mobile-friendly sliders and carousels.

    used by 132 institutions

  • core-js

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

    used by 364 institutions

  • jQuery

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

    used by 537 institutions

  • Underscore.js

    A JavaScript library that provides utility functions for common programming tasks, including manipulating arrays and objects.

    used by 48 institutions

  • Moment.js

    A JavaScript library for parsing, validating, manipulating, and formatting dates and times.

    used by 75 institutions

  • FancyBox

    A JavaScript library for displaying images, videos, and other content in a responsive, customizable lightbox.

    used by 63 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 145 institutions

  • GSAP

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

    used by 100 institutions

  • React

    A JavaScript library for building user interfaces, maintained by Facebook, that allows developers to create reusable UI components. Read more
    used by 118 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 293 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 299 institutions

  • MySQL

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

    used by 274 institutions

  • Google Maps

    Google Maps is a web-based service that provides detailed maps, satellite imagery, and street views of locations worldwide. It offers navigation, real-time traffic updates, and route planning for various modes of travel. Widely used for its accuracy and comprehensive features.

    used by 171 institutions

  • Yoast SEO

    Yoast 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.

    used by 160 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 170 institutions

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