Culture Index exists to catalog cultural institutions online, and highlight the best practices that inspire us.
Launching with a focus on museums and building from there, we are a resource for both research and discovery. Browse information about online communications, and discover ideas with examples of what’s possible for cultural institutions in the digital space.
As a community project facilitated by Base, we invite you to use and contribute to this growing resource.
New Orleans Museum of Art
The New Orleans Museum of Art is the city's oldest fine arts institution and hosts an impressive permanent collection of almost 40,000 objects.
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Google Analytics (GA4)
used by 285 institutionsGoogle's analytics platform that offers advanced tracking and analysis capabilities across web and app data for enhanced user behavior insights. Read moreFacebook 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.
Site Kit
used by 27 institutionsA WordPress plugin by Google that integrates various Google services, such as Analytics, Search Console, and AdSense, to provide insights and tools directly within the WordPress dashboard.
PHP
used by 438 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
Apache HTTP Server
used by 208 institutionsA widely-used open-source web server that provides powerful features and extensive customization options.
Bootstrap
used by 135 institutionsBootstrap 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.
GSAP
used by 92 institutionsA high-performance JavaScript library for creating animations and transitions in web development.
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.
Google Maps
used by 162 institutionsGoogle 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.
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.
Cloudflare
used by 178 institutionsA global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.
cdnjs
used by 89 institutionsA free and open-source content delivery network for JavaScript libraries, enabling faster loading of web pages by serving files from distributed servers.
WooCommerce
used by 45 institutionsAn open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress that enables the creation of fully functional online stores.
Shopify
used by 86 institutionsA comprehensive e-commerce platform that allows businesses to create and manage online stores with various sales and marketing tools. Read more
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.
FancyBox
used by 61 institutionsA JavaScript library for displaying images, videos, and other content in a responsive, customizable lightbox.
Hammer.js
used by 26 institutionsA JavaScript library for adding touch gestures to web applications, supporting multi-touch, and single-touch gestures.
