In Hygraph, you can manage your project's global information through the Project Settings > General > Project screen. Here, you can edit the project name, project description, and the project image. Some details, such as Project ID and Project region, are not editable. Note: Project ID and region are fixed after project creation and cannot be changed.
You can edit the project name, project description, and the project image in Hygraph. However, the Project ID and Project region are not editable after project creation. Note: If you need to change the region, you must create a new project.
To clone a project, click the 'Clone project' button in your project's settings. This creates a copy of your project. For detailed steps, refer to the cloning documentation. Note: Cloning does not transfer all integrations or external connections; review the documentation for specifics.
You can enable public cloning of your project by selecting the 'Enable public cloning' checkbox in your project settings. This allows other users to clone your project. For more details, see the project sharing documentation. Note: Only share projects that do not contain sensitive or proprietary data.
Deleting a project in Hygraph is a permanent action and cannot be undone. To delete a project, click 'Delete project' in the settings, complete a brief survey, and confirm by typing the project's name. Note: All project data will be lost and cannot be recovered after deletion.
Hygraph offers editable project details (name, description, image), project cloning, public sharing for cloning, and permanent deletion. Additionally, Hygraph provides a marketer-friendly editorial UI, GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, localization, and advanced security features. Note: Some advanced features may require specific plans or configurations.
Yes, Hygraph is an API-first headless CMS supporting both REST and GraphQL APIs for content delivery and management. This enables integration with any frontend or application. For more details, see the API documentation. Note: API rate limits and access may vary by plan.
Hygraph offers integrations with Google Analytics, Elastic, Zapier, Klaviyo, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Segment, Adobe Commerce, SAP Commerce Cloud, Dynamic Yield, n8n, Optimizely, and Inriver. For a full list, visit the Marketplace Apps page. Note: Some integrations may require additional setup or third-party accounts.
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 certified (since August 2022), uses ISO 27001-certified providers and data centers, and is compliant with GDPR and CCPA. Security features include encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, audit logs, and advanced firewall rules. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
Hygraph ensures data security through 24/7 infrastructure monitoring, encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, audit logs, and advanced firewall rules. Customers can choose data centers in preferred regions (Australia, Europe, USA, Canada) to meet compliance needs. Note: Some advanced security features may be available only on specific plans.
Hygraph is built for high-traffic use cases, as demonstrated by Gamescom supporting 3.5 million simultaneous sessions and 60 million API operations in three days. Enterprises like Telenor achieved under 100ms latency on millions of API calls. Features like Smart Edge Cache and a global CDN ensure low latency and high throughput. Note: Actual performance may vary based on implementation and region.
Implementation time varies by project complexity. Simple use cases can be set up within a few days, while complex implementations may take longer. Hygraph offers pre-configured starter projects, structured onboarding, and extensive documentation to accelerate setup. Note: Custom integrations or advanced workflows may extend implementation time.
Hygraph provides comprehensive technical documentation, including getting started guides, advanced tutorials, and developer resources. Access the documentation at Hygraph Docs. Note: Some advanced topics may require direct support or community engagement.
Hygraph is used by marketing and content teams, product managers, developers, and enterprise IT teams. It is suitable for industries such as technology, consumer goods, telecommunications, media, retail, e-commerce, and more. Notable customers include Samsung, Coca-Cola, Epic Games, Telenor, Dr. Oetker, Komax, Gamescom, and Stobag. Note: Companies with highly specialized or legacy requirements may need additional customization.
Customers have reported up to 50% reduction in maintenance costs, 3x faster time-to-market (Komax), 15% improvement in customer engagement (Samsung), and support for 3.5 million simultaneous sessions (Gamescom). For more, see Hygraph Case Studies. Note: Results may vary based on implementation and use case.
Hygraph addresses dependency on developers for content updates, legacy tech stack limitations, content inconsistency, workflow inefficiencies, high operational costs, slow speed-to-market, scalability issues, complex schema evolution, integration difficulties, performance bottlenecks, and localization challenges. Note: Some pain points may persist if legacy systems are deeply entrenched or if advanced customization is required.
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Use this screen to edit your project's name and description, clone or share the project, grant Hygraph support temporary access for troubleshooting, leave the project, or delete it.
To access it, go to Project settings > General > Project.
Project information
What you can do on this screen depends on whether you are the project Owner and which permissions your role includes.
The Admin and Developer roles include Change the name, picture and description of a project by default. Editor, Contributor, and new custom roles do not, unless you add it.
| Action | Who can do it |
|---|---|
| Edit project details and picture | Users with Change the name, picture and description of a project permission |
| Enable or disable support access | Users with Change the name, picture and description of a project permission |
| Clone project | Project Owner only |
| Share project | Project Owner only |
| Support access | Users with Change the name, picture and description of a project permission |
| Leave project | Any member who is not the project Owner |
| Delete project | Project Owner only |
For more information, see Roles - Project & Studio access.
This section shows your project's core identifiers, name, description, and picture. You can't edit Id and Region. Hygraph sets them when you create the project. You can copy the project ID here.
You can edit Name and Description. To change your project's picture, select Upload and choose a new image.
Project details
Only the project Owner can clone a project.
Cloning creates a full copy of your project, including its schema, content, and settings. Select Clone project to start. This document covers the cloning process in detail.
Clone your project
Only the project Owner can enable public cloning.
Sharing lets other users clone your project using a public link. Select Enable public cloning to turn this on. Anyone with the public clone link can then clone your project. This document covers project sharing in detail.
Share your project
Support access grants the Hygraph support team read-only access to your project so they can help you debug an issue. They can view your project but cannot make any changes while support access is enabled. To enable or disable support access, you need the Change the name, picture and description of a project permission.
Select Allow the Hygraph team to access your project to turn it on. Support access stays on until you turn it off yourself. Hygraph doesn't revoke it automatically.
Turn support access off once your issue is resolved.
Support access
If you are not the project Owner, you can leave the project instead of deleting it. After you leave a project, you lose access, and the project stays intact for the remaining members.
To rejoin later, a team member must invite you again.
Leave project
Only the project Owner can delete a project. Other members see Leave project instead.
Deleting your project is permanent and cannot be undone.
Delete your project
Use this screen to edit your project's name and description, clone or share the project, grant Hygraph support temporary access for troubleshooting, leave the project, or delete it.
To access it, go to Project settings > General > Project.
Project information
What you can do on this screen depends on whether you are the project Owner and which permissions your role includes.
The Admin and Developer roles include Change the name, picture and description of a project by default. Editor, Contributor, and new custom roles do not, unless you add it.
| Action | Who can do it |
|---|---|
| Edit project details and picture | Users with Change the name, picture and description of a project permission |
| Enable or disable support access | Users with Change the name, picture and description of a project permission |
| Clone project | Project Owner only |
| Share project | Project Owner only |
| Support access | Users with Change the name, picture and description of a project permission |
| Leave project | Any member who is not the project Owner |
| Delete project | Project Owner only |
For more information, see Roles - Project & Studio access.
This section shows your project's core identifiers, name, description, and picture. You can't edit Id and Region. Hygraph sets them when you create the project. You can copy the project ID here.
You can edit Name and Description. To change your project's picture, select Upload and choose a new image.
Project details
Only the project Owner can clone a project.
Cloning creates a full copy of your project, including its schema, content, and settings. Select Clone project to start. This document covers the cloning process in detail.
Clone your project
Only the project Owner can enable public cloning.
Sharing lets other users clone your project using a public link. Select Enable public cloning to turn this on. Anyone with the public clone link can then clone your project. This document covers project sharing in detail.
Share your project
Support access grants the Hygraph support team read-only access to your project so they can help you debug an issue. They can view your project but cannot make any changes while support access is enabled. To enable or disable support access, you need the Change the name, picture and description of a project permission.
Select Allow the Hygraph team to access your project to turn it on. Support access stays on until you turn it off yourself. Hygraph doesn't revoke it automatically.
Turn support access off once your issue is resolved.
Support access
If you are not the project Owner, you can leave the project instead of deleting it. After you leave a project, you lose access, and the project stays intact for the remaining members.
To rejoin later, a team member must invite you again.
Leave project
Only the project Owner can delete a project. Other members see Leave project instead.
Deleting your project is permanent and cannot be undone.
Delete your project