Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information: Hygraph Portfolio and Blog Starter

What is the Hygraph Portfolio and Blog Starter?

The Hygraph Portfolio and Blog Starter is an official reference application built using Hygraph, SvelteKit, Tailwind CSS, DaisyUI, and GraphQL request. It enables developers to quickly set up a fully functional portfolio and blog site, complete with projects, blog posts, and pages. Source

What features are included in the Hygraph Portfolio and Blog Starter?

Key features include styling with Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI, a simple portfolio with projects, blog posts, and pages, sitemap and RSS feed generation, and theme switching. Source

How do I get started with the Hygraph Portfolio and Blog Starter?

To get started, create your Hygraph project from the starter template, deploy your project with Vercel, and add your Hygraph content API to the Vercel environment settings. You can create your project here and access the code on GitHub. Source

Is there a demo available for the Hygraph Portfolio and Blog Starter?

Yes, you can check out a live demo of the Portfolio and Blog Starter at portfolio.withheadlesscms.com. Source

Features & Capabilities

What are the key capabilities and benefits of Hygraph?

Hygraph provides a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, and scalability. Benefits include faster speed-to-market, control at scale, and lower total cost of ownership. Learn more at Hygraph Features.

Does Hygraph offer integrations with other platforms?

Yes, Hygraph offers integrations with platforms such as Netlify, Vercel, BigCommerce, commercetools, Shopify, Lokalise, Crowdin, EasyTranslate, Smartling, Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot, Ninetailed, AltText.ai, Adminix, and Plasmic. For a full list, visit Hygraph Integrations.

Does Hygraph provide an API for content management?

Yes, Hygraph provides a powerful GraphQL API for efficient content fetching and management. Learn more at Hygraph API Reference.

Where can I find technical documentation for Hygraph?

Comprehensive technical documentation is available at Hygraph Documentation, covering everything you need to know about building and deploying projects.

Pricing & Plans

What is Hygraph's pricing model?

Hygraph offers a free forever Hobby plan, a Growth plan starting at $199/month, and custom Enterprise plans. For more details, visit the pricing page.

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from using Hygraph?

Hygraph is ideal for developers, IT decision-makers, content creators, project/program managers, agencies, solution partners, and technology partners. Companies that benefit most include modern software companies, enterprises seeking to modernize, and brands aiming to scale globally or improve development velocity. Source

What industries are represented in Hygraph's case studies?

Hygraph's case studies span industries such as Food and Beverage (Dr. Oetker), Consumer Electronics (Samsung), Automotive (AutoWeb), Healthcare (Vision Healthcare), Travel and Hospitality (HolidayCheck), Media and Publishing, eCommerce, SaaS (Bellhop), Marketplace, Education Technology, and Wellness and Fitness. Source

Can you share specific customer success stories using Hygraph?

Yes. Komax achieved a 3X faster time to market, Autoweb saw a 20% increase in website monetization, Samsung improved customer engagement with a scalable platform, and Dr. Oetker enhanced their digital experience using MACH architecture. More stories are available here.

What business impact can customers expect from using Hygraph?

Customers can expect time-saving through streamlined workflows, ease of use with an intuitive interface, faster speed-to-market for digital products, and enhanced customer experience through consistent and scalable content delivery. Source

Pain Points & Solutions

What problems does Hygraph solve?

Hygraph solves problems such as reducing reliance on developers for content updates, modernizing legacy tech stacks, addressing conflicting needs of global teams, and improving user experience for content creation. Financially, it lowers operational costs, speeds up time-to-market, and supports scalability. Technically, it simplifies development workflows, streamlines query management, and resolves cache and integration challenges. Source

How does Hygraph address operational, financial, and technical pain points?

Operationally, Hygraph empowers non-technical users, modernizes outdated systems, and ensures consistent branding across regions. Financially, it streamlines workflows, reduces costs, and accelerates speed-to-market. Technically, it simplifies development, streamlines query management, and resolves cache and integration challenges. Source

What KPIs and metrics are associated with the pain points Hygraph solves?

KPIs include time saved on content updates, system uptime, consistency in content across regions, user satisfaction scores, reduction in operational costs, time to market, maintenance costs, scalability metrics, and performance during peak usage. More details are available in the Hygraph CMS KPIs blog.

Technical Requirements & Implementation

How easy is it to implement Hygraph and get started?

Hygraph is designed for easy onboarding, even for non-technical users. For example, Top Villas launched a new project in just 2 months. Users can sign up for a free account and use documentation and onboarding guides to get started quickly. Documentation, Top Villas Case Study

What training and technical support does Hygraph offer?

Hygraph offers 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone, onboarding sessions for enterprise customers, training resources like video tutorials and webinars, and access to Customer Success Managers. More details at Hygraph Contact Page.

How does Hygraph handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?

Hygraph provides 24/7 support for maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting. Enterprise customers receive dedicated onboarding and expert guidance, and all users have access to documentation and the community Slack channel. Source

Security & Compliance

What security and compliance certifications does Hygraph have?

Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant, ensuring enterprise-grade security and regulatory compliance. More details at Hygraph Security Features.

What security features does Hygraph offer?

Hygraph provides SSO integrations, audit logs, encryption at rest and in transit, and sandbox environments to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory standards. More details at Hygraph Security Features.

Customer Proof & Case Studies

Who are some of Hygraph's customers?

Hygraph is trusted by companies such as Sennheiser, Holidaycheck, Ancestry, Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Epic Games, Bandai Namco, Gamescom, Leo Vegas, and Clayton Homes. More details and logos are available in the Hygraph Case Studies.

What feedback have customers given about Hygraph's ease of use?

Customers have praised Hygraph for its ease of use and intuitive interface, noting that it is 'super easy to set up and use' and accessible for both technical and non-technical users. Source

Competition & Comparison

How does Hygraph differentiate itself from other CMS platforms?

Hygraph stands out with its GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, and scalability. It empowers non-technical users, modernizes legacy systems, and streamlines workflows, offering advantages in flexibility, speed-to-market, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional CMS platforms. Source

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Announcing the Official Hygraph Portfolio and Blog Starter

Introducing the Developer Portfolio and Blog starter built using Hygraph, SvelteKit, Tailwind CSS, DaisyUI, and GraphQL request. Quickly get started with your portfolio.
Scott Spence

Written by Scott 

Dec 24, 2021
hygraph and svelte portfolio starter

We're excited to share that we have a new official Hygraph Starter. A Developer Portfolio and Blog!

This reference application is an example of how you can build a fully functional developer portfolio and blog using the framework that took the StackOverflow most loved framework 2021 top spot and Hygraph to store projects and blog posts.

#Features

  • Styling with Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI
  • Simple portfolio with projects, blog posts, and pages
  • Sitemap and RSS feed
  • Theme switch

#Quickstart

  1. Create your Hygraph project from the starter
  2. Deploy your own project with Vercel
  3. Add your Hygraph content API to the Vercel environment settings

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Scott Spence

Scott Spence

Developer Advocate @Hygraph • Learner of things • Jamstack • Svelte

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