BigCommerce Acquired Makeswift: No-Code Powerhouse Joins E-Commerce Giant

On October 31st, 2023, BigCommerce made a game-changing move by acquiring Makeswift, the leading visual editor for Next.js websites. This powerhouse tool lets anyone, even without coding experience, create stunning visual layouts and tailor their website to their brand with ease.

Makeswift’s magic lies in its ability to make any React component visually editable. This means designers and marketers can build beautiful, similar websites without touching a line of code. Engineers can even empower marketers by creating custom building blocks for the Makeswift visual builder, fostering seamless collaboration.

Beyond E-Commerce, Empowering All Marketing Teams:

While Makeswift will integrate seamlessly with BigCommerce for a native experience, it’s staying independent. Their vision is bigger than just e-commerce: they want to make composable visual building accessible for all types of marketing websites. Makeswift believes time-sensitive campaigns shouldn’t be held back by engineering backlogs, and they, alongside BigCommerce, are championing a better model.

Exciting News for Existing Makeswift Users:

This acquisition brings good tidings for Makeswift’s existing customers:

– Faster progress: The Makeswift roadmap remains the same, but with BigCommerce’s resources, development will accelerate, bringing those desired features sooner.

– Stability and trust: BigCommerce’s backing ensures the future of Makeswift is secure, so your website is in good hands.

– Enhanced vision: New investments will unlock exciting possibilities, like leveraging AI and enabling visual editing for headless content in Makeswift.

The entire Makeswift team is on board and excited for this next chapter. They’re grateful for their community’s support and thrilled to start writing a new chapter of Makeswift’s story, now empowered by BigCommerce.

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