The Asset Model Extension in Hygraph allows users to add custom fields to uploaded files, such as descriptions, alt text, and other metadata. This feature enables you to store and manage additional information alongside your digital assets, supporting advanced digital asset management workflows. You can add fields to the asset system model just like any other model, making it easy to implement functionality based on asset meta information. Source
You can customize the Asset Model by adding custom fields such as Caption, Resize, and Localized Alt Text. This allows for more detailed data management, including referencing people in audio files or products inside photos. The Asset Model is included with every project, is localized by default, and supports any file type. Source, Documentation
The Asset Model in Hygraph supports any file type, including images, audio files, zip files, and more. It is most commonly used for photos but is flexible enough for a wide range of digital assets. Documentation
Assets in Hygraph are connected to models through a reference field. You can use the Asset field for purposes such as cover images in posts, and query those asset fields using GraphQL. The Asset model includes its own default asset fields and can be extended with custom fields. Documentation
Yes, Hygraph offers a wide range of integrations, including hosting and deployment (Netlify, Vercel), headless commerce (BigCommerce, commercetools, Shopify), localization (Lokalise, Crowdin, EasyTranslate, Smartling), digital asset management (Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot), personalization and AB testing (Ninetailed), artificial intelligence (AltText.ai), and more. Integrations
Yes, Hygraph provides a powerful GraphQL API that allows you to fetch and manage content efficiently, including assets. You can learn more about it at the Hygraph API Reference.
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.
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. These certifications ensure enterprise-grade security and data protection for users. Hygraph also provides features like SSO integrations, audit logs, encryption at rest and in transit, and sandbox environments. For more details, visit the Hygraph Security Features page.
Hygraph is designed for developers, IT decision-makers, content creators, project/program managers, agencies, solution partners, and technology partners. It is especially beneficial for modern software companies, enterprises looking to modernize their technologies, and brands aiming to scale across geographies, improve development velocity, or re-platform from traditional solutions. Source
Customers can expect significant business impacts, including 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. These benefits help businesses modernize their tech stack and achieve operational efficiency. Source
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. Case Studies
Yes, Hygraph has several notable customer success stories. For example, 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 on the product page.
Hygraph's customers include Sennheiser, Holidaycheck, Ancestry, Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Epic Games, Bandai Namco, Gamescom, Leo Vegas, and Clayton Homes. For more details, visit the Hygraph Case Studies page.
Hygraph addresses operational pains (reliance on developers for content updates, outdated tech stacks, conflicting needs from global teams, clunky user experiences), financial pains (high operational costs, slow speed-to-market, expensive maintenance, limited integration capabilities, scalability challenges), and technical pains (boilerplate code, overwhelming queries, evolving schemas, cache problems, OpenID integration challenges). Product Page
Hygraph provides an intuitive interface for non-technical users, modernizes outdated systems with its GraphQL-native, API-first architecture, ensures consistent branding and content federation for global teams, and streamlines workflows to reduce costs and speed up time-to-market. Technically, it simplifies development, streamlines query management, and resolves cache and integration challenges. Product Page
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Hygraph is designed to be easy to start with, even for non-technical users. Customers can sign up for a free-forever account and use resources like the Hygraph Documentation, video tutorials, and onboarding guides. For example, Top Villas launched a new project in just 2 months from the initial touchpoint. Documentation, Case Study
Hygraph offers 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone, onboarding sessions for enterprise customers, training resources such as video tutorials, documentation, and webinars, and access to Customer Success Managers for expert guidance. Contact Page
Hygraph provides 24/7 support through chat, email, and phone for maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting. Enterprise customers receive dedicated onboarding and expert guidance, and all users can access detailed documentation and the community Slack channel for additional support. Contact Page
Hygraph emphasizes optimized content delivery performance, which directly impacts user experience, engagement, and search engine rankings. Rapid content distribution and responsiveness help reduce bounce rates and increase conversions. For more details, visit this page.
Customers have praised Hygraph for its ease of use and intuitive interface. Feedback includes comments like 'super easy to set up and use,' and 'even non-technical users can start using it right away.' The user interface is described as logical and user-friendly, making it accessible for both technical and non-technical teams. Source
Comprehensive technical documentation covering everything you need to know about building and deploying projects with Hygraph is available at Hygraph Documentation.
Written by Michael
on Feb 02, 2018Today we are pleased to announce the release of a new exciting feature: Asset Model Extension.
You are now able to add custom fields to your uploaded files, like a description or an alt text. Basically, any information you want to store along with your digital assets. This is a crucial feature from the world of digital asset management as it allows you to implement functionality based on your asset's meta information.
It's really simple. You can simply add fields to the asset system model just like with any other model:
Model view and look for the Asset Model.Add fields and create any field you like.We are also introducing a new table view for your Assets!
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