# Solspace > Solspace is a full-service web development agency with 20+ years of experience, specializing in Craft CMS and ExpressionEngine. They build and maintain complex, scalable websites for B2B companies and enterprises, and develop widely-used CMS plugins — Freeform, Calendar, and AI Assistant. Their philosophy centers on reliability, adaptability, and long-term partnerships — 70% of clients stay 5+ years. ## Company - [About Solspace](https://solspace.com/about): Company history, mission, values, and founder Mitchell Kimbrough's background. - [Our Approach & Process](https://solspace.com/about/our-approach-and-process): How Solspace works with clients — discovery, planning, development, and ongoing support. - [Team](https://solspace.com/about/team): The people behind Solspace. - [Web Reliability](https://solspace.com/about/web-reliability): Solspace's philosophy on building websites that are reliable, maintainable, and built to last. - [Services](https://solspace.com/services): Full-service Craft CMS development, ExpressionEngine, WordPress, Laravel, React, Vue.js, and web support retainers. - [Contact](https://solspace.com/contact-us): Get in touch with the Solspace team. ## Services - [Discovery and Planning](https://solspace.com/services/discovery): A problem well-defined is half solved. - [B2B Web Development](https://solspace.com/services/b2b-web-development): With 20+ years of experience, Solspace offers custom web development for Craft CMS, EE, and more. Our developers build scalable websites that grow with you. - [Website Support Retainers](https://solspace.com/services/web-support-retainers): Our web support retainers provide proactive site maintenance, feature updates & improvements—keeping your website reliable, efficient & marketing-friendly. - [APIs and Web Services](https://solspace.com/services/api-web-services): Learn how APIs, web services, and composable architecture keep your tools connected & your website ready to grow as your business does. - [Website Stability audit](https://solspace.com/services/website-stability-audit): Is your website responsible for critical business revenue? Is it stable? Is it reliable? Let’s find out. - [Solspace + Netlify](https://solspace.com/services/netlify): Build a future proof website. - [Craft CMS](https://solspace.com/services/craft-cms): Upgrade, optimize, and fix your Craft CMS website with Solspace. From custom feature development to website retainer support, we’re the Craft CMS developers you can count on. - [Free Industrial Website Assessment](https://solspace.com/services/free-industrial-website-assessment): What are the three most critical problems with your website? Our free Industrial Website Assessment will tell you. - [Free Website Assessment](https://solspace.com/services/free-website-assessment): What are the three most critical problems with your website? Our Free Website Assessment will tell you. - [Laravel Development](https://solspace.com/services/laravel-development): If your website needs to do more than just deliver information, custom Laravel development could be a great investment. - [ExpressionEngine Upgrades](https://solspace.com/services/expressionengine-upgrades): Upgrade your ExpressionEngine site with Solspace. Boost security, performance, and reliability with our expert-led ExpressionEngine development services. - [Developer Support](https://solspace.com/services/developer-support): Need help with a tough web development problem? Solspace provides expert support for developers. Outsource to us to solve complex problems & keep clients happy. - [Craft Cloud Migrations](https://solspace.com/services/craft-cloud-migrations): Clients need Solspace when websites are complex. - [UI/UX](https://solspace.com/services/ui-ux): Solspace offers UI/UX design services that make your website intuitive and user-friendly. Expert UI/UX designers & developers experienced in Craft CMS, ExpressionEngine, WordPress and more. - [Website Improvement Blueprint](https://solspace.com/services/website-improvement-blueprint): Clients need Solspace when websites are complex. - [WordPress Development & Support Services](https://solspace.com/services/wordpress-development-support-services): WordPress development and ongoing support that drives results. We build fast, secure sites and provide long-term partnerships. Free assessment. - [Headless CMS Development & Support](https://solspace.com/services/headless-cms-development-support): Headless CMS too complicated for your marketing team? We optimize Contentful, Strapi & other headless platforms for real business use. Free assessment. - [Strapi CMS](https://solspace.com/services/strapi): Clients need Solspace when websites are complex. - [Emergency Response](https://solspace.com/services/emergency-response): Clients need Solspace when websites are complex. - [AI Integration & Development](https://solspace.com/services/ai-integration-development): Clients need Solspace when websites are complex. - [Upgrade Plan](https://solspace.com/services/upgrade-plan): Stuck on an outdated CMS version? The Upgrade Plan maps what it takes to get current safely, without breaking your site. - [Tech Plan](https://solspace.com/services/tech-plan): Inherited a website or outgrown your developer? The Tech Plan shows what's slow, broken, or risky before you spend on fixes. Fee credits toward the work. - [Speed Plan](https://solspace.com/services/speed-plan): Is your website slow? The Speed Plan pinpoints exactly what's dragging it down and gives you a prioritized plan to fix it. Fee credits toward the work. ## Case Studies - [When Search Becomes the Story](https://solspace.com/case-studies/search-so-slow-even-the-board-noticed): Calendar search took ~10s. We added Algolia over Craft CMS to deliver sub-second, filterable results. No rebuild, just a fast fix where it mattered. - [Enhancing Venue Search with Mapbox and Meilisearch](https://solspace.com/case-studies/mapbox-and-meilisearch): We paired Mapbox with Meilisearch to turn Here Comes The Guide’s static venue list into a live, pinch-and-zoom map that gives couples instant clarity and a quicker path to “yes.” - [Urgent Website Restoration for Palouse Specialty Physicians](https://solspace.com/case-studies/urgent-website-restoration-for-palouse-specialty-physicians): When Palouse Specialty Physicians faced an unexpected website shutdown, Solspace jumped in to restore full functionality in just 48 hours. - [Selling Complex B2B Products Online? Mission Possible](https://solspace.com/case-studies/selling-complex-b2b-products-online-is-possible-really): Discover how Solspace transformed the Robots.com website into a B2B e-commerce powerhouse, leading to a 1500% increase in leads. Learn about our tailored web solutions for complex industrial products. - [Accelerated Delivery to Support New Kirei Product Launch](https://solspace.com/case-studies/accelerated-delivery-to-support-new-kirei-product-launch): When Kirei needed to accelerate their product launch, we refined the strategy and delivered a high-performing website ahead of schedule. - [Connect QuickBooks Online, Jira, and Stripe Through Next.js, Vercel, and React](https://solspace.com/case-studies/connect-quickbooks-online-jira-and-stripe-through-next-js-vercel-and-react): Every month we lost days of valuable creative time due to our arcane billing practices. We fixed it headlessly. - [Burl Audio Configure, Price, Quote engine](https://solspace.com/case-studies/burl-audio): Complex sales cycles requiring many human hours were simplified and delegated to an online DIY product configurator. - [Faster Search, Better Engagement: Meilisearch for Here Comes the Guide](https://solspace.com/case-studies/meilisearch-for-here-comes-the-guide): Learn how Solspace integrated Meilisearch to reduce search times from seconds to milliseconds, resulting in higher user engagement and improved revenue for a complex directory website. - [UPS Freight LTL Shipping Integration](https://solspace.com/case-studies/ups-freight-ltl-shipping-integration): We added support for UPS Freight shipping to an existing e-commerce system. - [Cool Roof Product Application Portal](https://solspace.com/case-studies/crrc-portal): A portal to manage the roofing product rating and certification process. - [Microsoft Dynamics to Craft CMS Integration](https://solspace.com/case-studies/microsoft-dynamics-to-craft-cms-integration): When a design agency needed Craft CMS to integrate with Microsoft Dynamics GP, we built a custom plugin using SmartConnect to connect the two systems. The result: seamless data flow and faster order fulfillment. - [IDEO Automobility](https://solspace.com/case-studies/ideo-automobility): Discover how Solspace partnered with IDEO to create the award-winning Automobility microsite. Learn how our custom development and seamless performance optimization helped showcase the future of mobility. - [Collaborative Creative Development: Institute for the Future](https://solspace.com/case-studies/collaborative-creative-development-institute-for-the-future): An unusual challenge from a trusted client resulted in a unique development process for our client’s new website. - [When The Plan Blows Up, Pivot for the Win](https://solspace.com/case-studies/when-the-plan-blows-up-pivot-for-the-win): Can a giant website get launched in half the time scoped? It can with the right planning, right people, and right attitude. - [NetSuite CRM Integration](https://solspace.com/case-studies/netsuite-crm-integration): We were brought in by Cambridge Cognition's lead web developer to integrate NetSuite with their ExpressionEngine website. - [Here Comes The Guide Re-Platforming](https://solspace.com/case-studies/replatforming-here-comes-the-guide): We re-platformed our long-time client to increase speed and revenue opportunities. - [Content Validator for ProPublica](https://solspace.com/case-studies/content-validator-for-propublica): Humans + Machines + Content - [ProPublica on Craft CMS](https://solspace.com/case-studies/propublica-on-craft-cms): For reliability, start with the right tool for the job. - [Pratt Institute: SSO](https://solspace.com/case-studies/pratt-institute-sso): We connected campus authentication to the CMS, allowing tens of thousands of users to access tools with their existing credentials, eliminating the need for extra logins and reducing friction. - [BSR Survey and Reporting Portal](https://solspace.com/case-studies/bsr-herproject-portal): A portal to record surveys and generate reports for their partners. - [Nokia Developer under Nokia](https://solspace.com/case-studies/nokia): From proof of concept to production launch in three months! - [Nokia Developer Under Microsoft](https://solspace.com/case-studies/nokia-developer-under-microsoft): Maintain a reliable web presence for an important tool in transition. - [Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Right Tool for the Job](https://solspace.com/case-studies/songwriters-hall-of-fame-and-the-right-tool-for-the-job): Build it or buy it? - [Partnering with Foster Made](https://solspace.com/case-studies/partnering-with-foster-made): To keep up with the pace of digital marketing, our clients need us to partner more often than to compete. - ['Find Your Chesapeake' Hub Site Build](https://solspace.com/case-studies/find-your-chesapeake-hub-site-build): The new Find Your Chesapeake (FYC) website created a gateway for visitors. - [A Surprise API Build for an International Website](https://solspace.com/case-studies/a-surprise-api-build-for-intl): A Surprise API Build for an International Website - [Here Comes The Guide, Web Reliability](https://solspace.com/case-studies/web-reliability-for-here-comes-the-guide): We used a Web Reliability Review to guide them through a crisis. - [Using Figma To Streamline The Place Where Design Meets Implementation](https://solspace.com/case-studies/case-study-using-figma-to-streamline-the-place-where-design-meets-implementation): Using the right tool in the right way at the right time is always the smartest move. - [Diatoms portal built on Craft CMS](https://solspace.com/case-studies/diatoms): A Portal to catalog extensive research data accessed worldwide. - [Verifone Developers' Portal on ExpressionEngine](https://solspace.com/case-studies/verifone): Leverage ExpressionEngine for a quick and painless website build. ## Guides - [AI Image Classification Benchmarking](https://solspace.com/guides/ai-image-classification-benchmarking): A guide to the current state of image classification AI capabilities compared across speed, quality and cost. - [AI Tools You Own and Can Rely On](https://solspace.com/guides/ai-tools-you-own-and-can-rely-on): A practical guide to building custom AI chatbots, product configurators, and recommendation engines that work reliably in production. Own your tools, evolve over time. - [Guide: You Need A New Microsite Fast!](https://solspace.com/guides/guide-you-need-a-new-microsite-fast): Build fast, affordable microsites using AI and a modern tech stack. Own the code, skip the vendor lock-in, and launch in days instead of weeks. - [Is Strapi Right For You?: A Marketing Director's Guide](https://solspace.com/guides/is-strapi-right-for-you-a-marketing-directors-guide): Lost leads, stalled campaigns, delayed launches, wasted budget? These are all real pressures for you as a marketing lead. Choose the right platform, Strapi, and avoid all of this. - [Guide: How To Score Your Website As a Sales Tool](https://solspace.com/guides/guide-how-to-score-your-website-as-a-sales-tool): You're feeling stuck with the state of your current website. There's friction, frustration and stacks of problems. But what do you fix first and how? This guide will help you quantify your website problems so that you can start to fix them. - [Guide to the Eight Stages of B2B Industrial Website Evolution](https://solspace.com/guides/guide-to-the-eight-stages-of-b2b-industrial-website-evolution): Industrial manufacturer and distributor websites all follow the same stages of evolution. Which stage is yours in? - [A Marketing Director’s Guide To The Headless/Composable Web](https://solspace.com/guides/a-marketing-directors-guide-to-the-headless-composable-web): We’re all doing headless already. It’s just that enterprise companies are trying to repackage and sell us a more expensive version of it. - [Guide to Moving On From Your Current Service Provider](https://solspace.com/guides/guide-to-moving-on-from-your-current-service-provider): Ending the relationship with an expert service provider is never easy, even if it's necessary. Use this guide to learn how to accomplish it with intention and kindness. - [Guide to Finding a Reliable Agency or Service Provider](https://solspace.com/guides/guide-to-finding-a-reliable-agency-or-service-provider): Finding the right agency or expert provider is always a challenge. It's like having to hire a whole team of people all at once without the help of HR. Use this guide to discover the right questions to ask so you end up with a great fit partner. - [A Sales and Marketing Director's Guide To Getting Data From Jira Into QuickBooks Online](https://solspace.com/guides/a-sales-and-marketing-directors-guide-to-getting-data-from-jira-into-quickbooks-online): You're managing projects with Jira, but you need to be able to prepare QuickBooks Online invoices for the work. You could use something like Zapier, but you need more control of the data flow. Here's a high level guide about how your web developer could build such a system for you. - [My Client Is Blocking the Project – Now What?](https://solspace.com/guides/my-client-is-blocking-the-project-now-what): When your client is the one blocking the progress of a project, it’s a uniquely difficult situation. As a contractor or vendor agency with no direct control over the client side, it's important to understand how to navigate the situation to protect yourself and still have a positive outcome. - [A Guide To Solspace Retainer Agreements](https://solspace.com/guides/a-guide-to-solspace-retainer-agreements): Curious how retainers work at Solspace? There's a guide for that. - [What To Expect In Your First Project With Solspace](https://solspace.com/guides/what-to-expect-in-your-first-project-with-solspace): You're considering hiring Solspace to work on your website. But how do you know if we’re the right fit for you? This guide will give you an idea of what to expect when you reach out and engage with us. - [How To Get Content From Craft CMS Into Meilisearch](https://solspace.com/guides/how-to-get-content-from-craft-cms-into-meilisearch): You made the wise choice to add Meilisearch to your Craft CMS website. Now you have to get your products or service listings into Meilisearch so that your users can find stuff. This guide explains how, from a digital marketer's point of view. - [Guide To Using Algolia's InstantSearch.js With Meilisearch](https://solspace.com/guides/guide-to-using-algolias-instantsearch-js-with-meilisearch): You're considering using Meilisearch on your website. You're evaluating the cost and complexity. This guide will walk you through one of the simplest and most economical approaches you can take to integrating Meilisearch into your website. - [How To Manage A Website Crisis](https://solspace.com/guides/how-to-manage-a-website-crisis): This guide is intended to give you the same tools we use at Solspace when dealing with a website crisis. - [A Guide To 3 Web Stacks That Can Meet Most Any Need](https://solspace.com/guides/a-guide-to-3-web-stacks-that-can-meet-most-any-need): Over the years, we at Solspace have found that most any website can be built and successfully maintained by using one of these three web platforms. - [How To QA: Part 2](https://solspace.com/guides/how-to-qa-part-2): Break the problem of QA into smaller pieces and get cozy with thoroughness. - [How To QA: Part 1](https://solspace.com/guides/how-to-qa-part-1): You're paying good money for it. Make sure you get what you pay for. - [How To Run Craft CMS On Amazon Lambda](https://solspace.com/guides/how-to-run-craft-cms-on-amazon-lambda): Infinitely scalable servers that can never be killed no matter what amount of traffic you throw at them? That's the promise of Amazon Lambda. This guide will show you how to run Craft on Lambda. - [How To Spin Up Craft 3 On AWS EC2](https://solspace.com/guides/how-to-spin-up-craft-3-on-aws-ec2): Having some mastery of Amazon Web Services is essential these days. This guide will help Craft CMS developers with the most essential of all AWS capabilities: running Craft on an EC2 instance. - [Guide To Owning a Craft CMS Website](https://solspace.com/guides/guide-to-owning-a-craft-cms-website): You woke up this morning, started to work, and remembered that you are the one responsible for a mission-critical revenue-generating website running on Craft CMS. What now? - [Nine Things You May Not Expect From a Website Redesign](https://solspace.com/guides/nine-things-you-may-not-expect-from-a-website-redesign): It’s actually pretty easy to find articles telling you what to expect during the redesign of a website. But, it’s just as important, maybe more so, to be aware of things you might not expect. - [How To Get Salesforce to Talk With Craft CMS](https://solspace.com/guides/how-to-get-salesforce-to-talk-to-craft-cms): Suppose you update a Contact in Salesforce. Wouldn't it be great for Craft to know about that update and do smart stuff automatically? ## Blog - [Inherited a Website Mess? Start With This Website Audit Checklist](https://solspace.com/blog/inherited-a-website-mess-start-with-this-website-audit-checklist): New marketing role, new site you know nothing about? Here's your inherited site triage: what to do first, what not to touch, and when to get help. - [Why Redesign a Website When You Could Improve It Instead?](https://solspace.com/blog/why-redesign-a-website-when-you-could-improve-it-instead): Why redesign a website when the real problem might be fixable? Read this before you approve a rebuild and get clear on what your site actually needs. - [10 Website Upgrades That Improve Marketing Results The Most](https://solspace.com/blog/10-website-upgrades-that-improve-marketing-results-the-most): Website upgrades can lift results or waste budget. Learn which website changes actually improve leads, search visibility, and campaign performance in our blog. - [What Does Website Maintenance Include? Is It Worth It?](https://solspace.com/blog/what-does-website-maintenance-include-is-it-worth-it): Marketing director guide: what does website maintenance include? Learn what's in scope, what's not, and why maintenance is cheaper than a rebuild later. - [What To Expect From a Paid Website Discovery Process](https://solspace.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-a-paid-website-discovery-process): Most agencies offer free discovery. Here's what that actually costs you, what a paid process looks like, and what to expect from each phase. - [How to Scale a Website Without Breaking What Already Works](https://solspace.com/blog/how-to-scale-a-website-without-breaking-what-already-works): Learn how to scale a website without slowing it down or breaking what already works. A practical guide for marketing directors planning for business growth. - [Emergency Website Repair: What to Do When Something Breaks at the Worst Time](https://solspace.com/blog/emergency-website-repair-what-to-do-when-something-breaks-at-the-worst-time): Your site is down, checkout is failing, or something critical just broke. Here’s what to do next, and how emergency website repair services can fix things fast. - [70% of Our Clients Stay 5+ Years. Here's Why That Matters](https://solspace.com/blog/why-clients-stay-5-years): The average agency relationship lasts 18 months. 70% of our clients stay 5+ years. Here's what partnership actually looks like - and why it matters for your business. - [What Is a Page Builder & How Does It Help Marketing Teams?](https://solspace.com/blog/what-is-a-page-builder-how-does-it-help-marketing-teams): Learn what a page builder is and how it helps marketing teams publish faster, stay on brand, and scale without relying on developers for every layout change. - [What a Real Web Development Partnership Feels Like](https://solspace.com/blog/what-a-real-web-development-partnership-feels-like): Many teams promise partnership; few deliver it. See what a real web development partnership looks like and how to find one that helps your business grow. - [How to Perform an Effective Website Assessment (Not an Audit)](https://solspace.com/blog/how-to-perform-an-effective-website-assessment-not-an-audit): You’ve heard of a website audit, but what about a website assessment? See how a strategic assessment can pinpoint what’s holding your site back from growth. - [How to Choose a Web Development Company that Actually Delivers](https://solspace.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-web-development-company-that-actually-delivers): Choosing a web development company? Learn red flags, vetting tactics, and post-launch tips to turn an agency partnership into real business growth. - [Millennial Website Users Expect to Get Work Done on Your Site](https://solspace.com/blog/millennial-website-users-expect-to-get-work-done-on-your-site): Millennial website users expect to research, compare & configure - without talking to sales (yet). See what your site needs to do to keep millennials engaged. - [Augmented Reality Marketing – Gimmick or Growth-Driver?](https://solspace.com/blog/augmented-reality-marketing-gimmick-or-growth-driver): Is augmented reality (AR) marketing really worth the hype? Can it drive actual conversions, or is it a waste of budget for marketing directors? See our verdict. - [How Branding and Web Design Work Together to Drive Business Results](https://solspace.com/blog/branding-and-web-design-drive-business-results): Get branding and web design talking to each other. Explore how a unified look and voice turn visitors into believers – and your site into a real asset. - [How Does Website Hosting Work? Can It Cost You Leads?](https://solspace.com/blog/how-does-website-hosting-work-can-it-cost-you-leads): Want to know how website hosting actually works and whether it can impact your marketing strategy, conversions, and leads? This is the explainer for you. - [How to Increase Website Conversions & Make Your Site Work Harder](https://solspace.com/blog/how-to-increase-website-conversions-make-your-site-work-harder): Want your site to work as hard as you do? Learn how to increase your conversion rate & turn your website from a passive brochure into an active business asset. - [Want Better ROI? 4 Core Metrics for Website Performance to Watch](https://solspace.com/blog/want-better-roi-4-core-metrics-for-website-performance-to-watch): Not sure which metrics to track for website ROI? Here are the core metrics for website performance you should keep your eye on as a marketing director. - [From Walkaway to Win: How Our Website Discovery Process Saved the Day](https://solspace.com/blog/from-walkaway-to-win-how-our-website-discovery-process-saved-the-day): Think the website discovery process is optional? Think again. We’ve got a true story to share—of twists, turns, and how a solid discovery phase saved the day. - [From “Fine” to Fantastic: What a Website Upgrade Can Do for You](https://solspace.com/blog/from-fine-to-fantastic-what-a-website-upgrade-can-do-for-you): Upgrading your website? This blog breaks down what to expect, why a website update matters, and how it can boost SEO, user experience, and your bottom line. - [User Experience Techniques Every Marketing Director Should Know](https://solspace.com/blog/user-experience-techniques-every-marketing-director-should-know): Get a grip on the UX techniques that make a real difference. Marketing directors, here’s how to simplify your site and make it work for your users. - [How to Create a Strong Brand Identity: Guide for Marketing Directors](https://solspace.com/blog/how-to-create-a-strong-brand-identity-guide-for-marketing-directors): You know the basics, but how do you keep your brand identity strong? Here are 11 questions all marketing directors need to ask themselves. - [How to Keep Your Website Secure: 11 Tips for Marketing Directors](https://solspace.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-website-secure-11-tips-for-marketing-directors): Don’t wait for cyber attacks to take action. Here’s how to maintain a secure site, protect sensitive data & prevent hackers from destroying your reputation. - [Is Your B2B Industrial Website Ro/Po ready?](https://solspace.com/blog/is-your-b2b-industrial-website-ro-po-ready): Modern B2B buyers are often looking for a Ro/Po experience with products and services. That means "research online, buy offline." Let's explore what's needed to get your website Ro/Po ready. - [The Dalai Lama Sales Rep](https://solspace.com/blog/the-dalai-lama-sales-rep): The best sales work originates from compassion. - [Is B2B E-commerce Always Enterprise?](https://solspace.com/blog/is-b2b-ecommerce-always-enterprise): B2B e-commerce should be built in stages. It should be a gradual transformation for a company. Step by validated step, you can and should move your organization’s sales cycle online. It should not be done in one giant seven-figure enterprise platform digital transformation leap. - [Why Did My Web Developer Build On Next.js?](https://solspace.com/blog/why-did-my-web-developer-build-on-next-js): You’re annoyed that your web agency built something for you on Next.js. But here’s why you should be glad instead. - [Why You Should Never Completely Rebuild Your Website](https://solspace.com/blog/why-you-should-never-completely-rebuild-your-website): Rebuilding your website every five years or so is so...five years ago. In 2023 it's about progressive improvements. - [Manufacturing Is Going Digital Because Manufacturing Is Going Millennial](https://solspace.com/blog/manufacturing-is-going-digital-because-manufacturing-is-going-millennial): Boomers are retiring. Their millennial kids are taking over. The factory is going digital and sales are moving online. - [Freeform 5 Beta Is Here](https://solspace.com/blog/freeform-5-beta-is-here): Our best work in 23 years.Solspace has been building websites and website software for more than 23 years. We’re about to launch Freeform 5, and it’s our best work to date. ## Podcast - [When AI meets the marketing director: what's actually possible now](https://solspace.com/podcast/when-ai-meets-the-marketing-director-whats-actually-possible-now): Mitchell and Matt Everson of Astuteo compare notes on the AI conversations they're having with marketing directors right now, and why the companies moving fastest are the ones whose web teams know how to guide these tools. - [Why AI-generated websites break in production (and how to prevent it)](https://solspace.com/podcast/why-ai-generated-websites-break-in-production-and-how-to-prevent-it): Mitchell breaks down the hidden reliability risks of AI web development tools and why marketing directors need an experienced developer in the loop, even when using AI to build faster. - [What agentic AI can do for your website](https://solspace.com/podcast/what-agentic-ai-can-do-for-your-website): Mitchell explores how agentic AI can be deployed right now on real websites to improve lead gen, automate backend actions, and personalize user experiences. - [Freeform 5.12: Smarter Forms, Stronger Protection](https://solspace.com/podcast/freeform-5-12-smarter-forms-stronger-protection): Freeform 5.12 for Craft CMS is here, and it’s packed with powerful upgrades. In this episode, Mitchell and Kelsey dive into how this release introduces AI-powered spam detection, a new AI fieldtype, Cards field, URL tracking, and more. - [Forms fail silently. We built a fix.](https://solspace.com/podcast/form-monitor-freeform): Solspace’s Mitchell Kimbrough and Kelsey Martens reveal how broken forms silently kill leads and how Form Monitor can stop the bleeding before you even notice it’s begun. - [When Good Designs Drives Bigger Deals](https://solspace.com/podcast/when-good-designs-drives-bigger-deals): Branding pro Paul Kiesche reveals how strategic design, messaging, and just-enough consistency can turn equipment makers into market leaders, and why outdated visuals quietly drain revenue. - [Stop Overthinking, Start Growing: The Essentials of Good Marketing](https://solspace.com/podcast/stop-overthinking-start-growing-the-essentials-of-good-marketing): Marketing can feel overwhelming, but mastering the basics is what truly moves the needle. - [The Values That Turn Clients Into Lifelong Business Partners](https://solspace.com/podcast/the-values-that-turn-clients-into-lifelong-business-partners): Why do some business relationships last for years while others fade? We reveal the core values that keep clients coming back. - [Unpacking Craft Cloud: Insights from the Experts at Pixel & Tonic](https://solspace.com/podcast/unpacking-craft-cloud-insights-from-the-experts-at-pixel-tonic): A deep dive into Craft Cloud with Pixel & Tonic’s Brandon Kelly and Brad Bell, covering how Craft Cloud simplifies hosting, enhances performance, and eliminates common web development headaches. - [When Digital Problems Land in Marketing’s Lap](https://solspace.com/podcast/when-digital-problems-land-in-marketings-lap): How marketing directors end up managing complex digital challenges and why their first call is often to a trusted web partner like Solspace. - [When Your Web Developer Walks Away: A Story of Recovery and Reliability](https://solspace.com/podcast/web-reliability-solocast): When their developer unexpectedly turned off a client’s website, we stepped in to restore it. Listen to this surprising story and the lessons learned about web reliability, communication, and choosing the right development partner. - [Making the Web Accessible for All: A Conversation with John Henry Donovan](https://solspace.com/podcast/making-the-web-accessible-for-all-a-conversation-with-john-henry-donovan): Real-world tips to make sure your website is accessible to everyone. Whether you’re a business owner, developer, or designer, find out how you can improve your online presence and make your site welcoming to all. - [Succeeding Online With Your Industrial Website](https://solspace.com/podcast/succeeding-online-with-your-industrial-website): Discover the keys to building long-term client relationships, navigating the challenges of industrial web projects, and the evolving landscape of digital sales. Perfect for anyone looking to learn from real-world success in this specialized field. - [Finding Friction: Knowing When Your Business Needs a Change](https://solspace.com/podcast/finding-friction-knowing-when-your-business-needs-a-change): How do you know when your business needs to make a change, and how do you convince others that change is at hand? - [The Value Chain vs. Value Shop with Shawn Busse](https://solspace.com/podcast/the-value-chain-vs-value-shop-with-shawn-busse): Does your business make money because it's a Value Chain or a Value Shop? What the heck does this mean? - [Social Media Strategy with Abby Kelsey, episode 2](https://solspace.com/podcast/social-media-strategy-with-abby-kelsey-episode-2): Build genuine connections and start real conversations on LinkedIn with Abby Kelsey's help. - [Social Media Strategy with Abby Kelsey, episode 1](https://solspace.com/podcast/social-media-strategy-with-abby-kelsey-episode-1): Focus on enhancing client trust and streamlining process on LinkedIn with Abby Kelsey. - [Industrial Private Equity with Thomas Davenport](https://solspace.com/podcast/private-equity-with-thomas-davenport): It feels like every 3rd industrial client has private equity involvement in their business. In this podcast, I ask why and how. - [The Benefits of Visual Asset Management With Guests From imgix](https://solspace.com/podcast/imgix): The number one reason websites are slow is because of images that are not optimized. Enter imgix to make the problem go away! - [Industrial Marketing Summit Recap 
](https://solspace.com/podcast/industrial-marketing-summit-recap): What happens when you gather 200 industrial manufacturing marketing directors into one conference? We found out at the Industrial Marketing Summit in Austin. Here's some of what we learned. - [Freeform 5, part 2](https://solspace.com/podcast/freeform-5-part-2): In this episode, we continue our discussion of Freeform 5 including it's new Stripe Payments capability. - [Freeform 5, part 1](https://solspace.com/podcast/freeform-5-part-1): Freeform 5 is ready! In this podcast episode, Mitchell talks with Kelsey and Gustavs about all of the new features and improvements. - [The 8 Stages of Industrial Websites, Part 2](https://solspace.com/podcast/the-8-stages-of-industrial-websites-part-2): Scott Hutcheson and I continue our discussion about the eight stages of industrial websites. We discuss the more advanced tools that help with activities around configuring, pricing, and quoting manufacturing solutions. - [The 8 Stages of Industrial Websites, Part 1](https://solspace.com/podcast/the-8-stages-of-industrial-websites-part-1): Scott Hutcheson, Strategy Lead at Solspace, talks with me about some of the eight stages of industrial manufacturing websites. - [Shopify Headless with David Estrada, Part 2](https://solspace.com/podcast/shopify-headless-with-david-estrada-part-2): David Estrada and I continue our discussion about headless e-commerce with Shopify and other tools. - [Shopify Headless with David Estrada, Part 1](https://solspace.com/podcast/shopify-headless-with-david-estrada-part-1): Hydrogen and Oxygen: Remix it and what do you get? Composable Shopify. - [Part 2: Fly Media Productions + EOS with Reuben and Sherri Johnson](https://solspace.com/podcast/fly-media-productions-eos-with-reuben-and-sherri-johnson-part-2): More Sex and Branding? Yes please! - [Part 1: Fly Media Productions + EOS with Reuben and Sherri Johnson](https://solspace.com/podcast/fly-media-productions-eos-with-reuben-and-sherri-johnson-part-1): Sex and Branding? Yes indeed! - [Focus Lab + EOS with Genina Ramirez - Part 2](https://solspace.com/podcast/focus-lab-eos-with-genina-ramirez-part-2): This episode continues our conversation with Genina Ramirez, Chief Growth Officer at Focus Lab about her company's adoption of EOS®. - [Focus Lab + EOS with Genina Ramirez - Part 1](https://solspace.com/podcast/focus-lab-eos-with-genina-ramirez-part-1): This episode continues our focus on EOS® (the Entrepreneurial Operating System®), as Mitchell talks with Genina Ramirez, Chief Growth Officer at Focus Lab about her company's adoption of the system and the positive changes that have happened as a result. ## Craft CMS Plugins - [Freeform for Craft CMS (v5)](https://docs.solspace.com/craft/freeform/v5/): Advanced drag-and-drop form builder. 30+ field types, multi-page forms, conditional logic, 50+ integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Sheets), AI spam detection, PDF generation, GDPR tools, GraphQL/headless support. - [Calendar for Craft CMS (v5)](https://docs.solspace.com/craft/calendar/v5/): Full event management plugin. Complex recurring events, month/week/day views, ICS export and subscription, FullCalendar JS integration, GraphQL support. - [AI Assistant for Craft CMS (v1)](https://docs.solspace.com/craft/ai-assistant/v1/): AI-powered content generation inside Craft CMS fields. Supports OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic, xAI, and Replicate. ## ExpressionEngine Add-ons - [Freeform for ExpressionEngine (v3)](https://docs.solspace.com/expressionengine/freeform/v3/): Form builder with CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive) and GDPR compliance. - [Calendar for ExpressionEngine (v5)](https://docs.solspace.com/expressionengine/calendar/v5/): Event management with recurring events, ICS integration, and multi-calendar support. ## Support & Documentation - [Documentation Hub](https://docs.solspace.com): Full documentation for all Solspace plugins and add-ons. - [Premium Support](https://docs.solspace.com/support/premium/): Priority direct access to the software team, unlimited questions, emergency rescue, and code reviews.