Hop Studios Inc.

A small team based in Vancouver, BC, with a second office in Pasadena, California, Hop Studios works with a small staff of one to ten people on web development, design and software projects. Its client examples include the Greater Good Science Center, publisher of a magazine on the science of meaningful living, and the BIG JOY Project, a mindfulness initiative built around an eight-day citizen science experience. The agency's work spans nonprofit, science communication and NGO-related projects, alongside general web design and development clients. Technically, the agency centers much of its work on ExpressionEngine, supporting versions 1.x through 7.x, including maintenance and upgrades of neglected installations and add-ons, and upgrade paths from EE2 to EE7. It also works with Craft CMS, WordPress (including Newspack support), Wix, and Silverstripe CMS, and offers headless development using Laravel, Coilpack and ExpressionEngine. Additional services include database programming, custom add-on development, subcontracted design and development for other agencies, website speed optimization, accessibility testing and implementation, code reviews and security audits, CMS cleanup, web project management, and logo and web design. For the BIG JOY Project specifically, the agency built a localized email and SMS notification system, customized chart results, and data analysis tools; for the Greater Good Science Center, it handled site design, an architecture overhaul, and accessibility support. Search Engine Optimization and digital strategy are also listed among its declared service areas.