{"id":94115,"date":"2019-10-15T15:35:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T20:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=94115"},"modified":"2025-02-10T11:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:21:03","slug":"advantages-of-an-open-source-dxp-explained","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/resources\/advantages-of-an-open-source-dxp-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advantages of an Open Source DXP, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In today\u2019s online marketplace, creating dynamic digital experiences has become the best way to build a customer base that is both engaged and loyal to your brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But producing effective digital experiences that resonate with <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/gen-z-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">today\u2019s online audiences<\/a> is also more complicated than ever before. 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