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Looking back at 10 years of GravityKit (timeline & accomplishments)

A complete timeline of GravityKit's growth from a single plugin in 2014 to a full suite powering 42,000 websites. Highlights key releases, milestones, and team accomplishments.

Casey Burridge

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Casey Burridge

Strategic Growth & Operations Manager

GravityKit celebrating 10 years

It all began on July 24, 2014 with the release of GravityView, a single plugin for displaying Gravity Forms entries. Over the next 10 years, GravityKit grew to become a leading developer in the Gravity Forms space, offering a wide range of powerful add-ons.

Known for our first-class support, unwavering attention to detail, and firm commitment to user-friendly design, GravityKit plugins now power over 42,000 websites worldwide.

Our tools fuel the success of small businesses, provide value to busy executives, empower nonprofits to make a difference, help web agencies deliver results, and provide schools with intuitive solutions for data management.

Our success would not be possible without the support and encourgement of our customers. To all of you, we are truly grateful.

See below for a 10-year timeline, and join us in celebrating our notable achievements over the past decade! (Click to see an enlarged version of the infographic with clickable links).

Timeline of GravityView and GravityKit 2014: - GravityView officially launched on July 24th, 2014, after 8 months of hard work. - Added Edit Entry configuration, the Search Bar widget, and many other features based on user feedback. - Introduction of Floaty as our company mascot, along with a legendary music video produced by Jonathan Mann (My Pal Floaty). 2015: - Less than a year after launch, GravityView surpassed $100k in sales, releasing 32 plugin updates and 7 premium extensions. - Rafael Ehlers joined the team, setting the foundation for steady growth with his patience and determination in providing support. - Released the catchy music video 'Floaty Loves the Holidays.' 2016: - GravityView averaged two updates every day in 2016. - Added the WordPress toolbar menu item and support for front-end entry notes. 2017: - Launched GravityEdit (then Inline Edit), a plugin to make updating entries faster. - Launched the GravityView 2.0 Beta program, rewriting the engine to enhance functionality. - Added or removed over 82,000 lines of code from Core. - Released the GravityView DIY Layout for custom View layout construction using HTML and CSS. - Released GravityView 2.0 after 18 months of hard work. - Vlad K. joined as a core developer, enhancing the GravityView experience with his technical expertise and sense of humor. 2018-2019: - Launched GravityImport (then Import Entries) version 2.0. - Launched the GravityView Diversity Grant, sponsoring a new attendee at PressNomics 6. - Released 'WordPress Strong,' a collaboration showing solidarity during hard times. - Became one of the 6 initial members of the Gravity Forms Certified Developer program. - Released Gravity Guide – our free eLearning platform for high-quality Gravity Forms courses and tutorials. - Rafael Bennemann joined our support team, bringing kindness and clear communication. 2020-2021: - Launched GravityView 2.10, GravityMath 2.0, and GravityCalendar 1.5. - Took over the free Gravity Forms Zero Spam plugin (now over 100,000 installs). - Acquired the GF Entries in Excel plugin (now GravityExport Lite). - Casey joined as Content Creator to revamp our blog and produce top-class content. - GravityView surpassed 20,000 installs. - Rebranded from 'GravityView' to 'GravityKit' to reflect our toolkit of powerful Gravity Forms add-ons. - Attended the 10th edition of WordCamp Europe in Porto, Portugal. - Released GravityCharts and launched a new demo site showcase powered by InstaWP. - Launched Foundation: Our unified interface for product installation, updates, licensing, settings, and support. - Partnered with Eden Projects to plant 21,500 trees, sponsoring 215 days of a full-time employee planting trees to restore forests and mitigate climate change. 2022-2023: - Attended WordCamp US in National Harbor, Maryland. - Released GravityMigrate, the all-in-one tool for importing and exporting Gravity Forms data. - Released GravityView Pro, Gravity Forms Entry Tags (free), and Gravity Forms Event Field (free). - Offered PDF for GravityView and launched GravityKit Academy. - Now powering over 42,000 websites! - Released the Dashboard Views extension and attended WordCamp Europe in Italy. 2024 (so far): - Timeline continues with ongoing developments and releases
Casey Burridge

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Casey Burridge

Casey is a full-stack marketer who employs a systems approach to connect strategy, execution, and long-term growth. With a background spanning technical consulting, adtech, and open-source ecosystems like WordPress, Casey brings a deep understanding of the platforms that power the modern web. Casey holds a Master of Science in Information Systems Management from Salford Business School, where his thesis explored the role of systems thinking in strategic marketing decisions.

Strategic Growth & Operations Manager

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