The Editor role in Hygraph is designed for users who create, review, edit, and publish content. Editors can navigate the Hygraph App, access content creation tools, collaborate with team members, and manage content workflows without needing developer intervention. For more details, see the Editor Guides Overview.
Editors can log in and out of Hygraph using the instructions in the Access Hygraph guide. The App Navigation guide explains the different sections of the app, noting that visibility depends on project configuration.
Hygraph supports system roles and custom roles, allowing granular access control for team collaboration. Editors can learn more in the Roles & Permissions guide.
The project structure, called the Schema, defines how content is organized and managed. Editors can learn about its impact in the Project Structure guide.
Editors can refer to the Troubleshooting guide for solutions to frequently reported issues.
Editors can follow step-by-step tutorials in the Create Content and Edit Content guides. Reviewing content is covered in the Review Content guide.
Editors can update outdated content using the Update Content guide. Searching and filtering are explained in the Search Content and Filter Content guides. Localization is covered in the Localize Content guide.
Publishing is explained in the Publish Content guide, including scheduled publishing. Deleting and duplicating content are covered in the Delete Content and Duplicate Content guides.
Editors can work with various field types and conditional fields, as explained in the Field Types and Conditional Fields guides.
Editors can use notifications and commenting tools to collaborate, as described in the Notifications and Commenting guides.
Content stages, versions, and releases help editors manage the lifecycle of content. Guides on Content Stages, Content Versions, and Content Releases explain how to use these features.
Editors can customize the appearance of entry forms in the content table using the Configure Columns guide.
Content workflows help teams manage content creation and approval through a clear, structured process. Learn more in the Content Workflows guide.
Key features for editors include an intuitive UI, content federation, Smart Edge Cache for performance, granular permissions, asset management, localization, and collaboration tools. Hygraph also offers advanced features like custom roles, rich text formatting, and project backups. For more, see security features and editor guides.
Hygraph uses Smart Edge Cache for faster content delivery and high-performance endpoints for reliability. The platform regularly improves its GraphQL API and provides practical advice for developers to optimize API usage. Learn more in the performance blog post.
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (since August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. It offers granular permissions, SSO integrations, audit logs, encryption at rest and in transit, and regular backups. For details, see the security features page and security report.
Hygraph is cloud-based, so all deployment, updates, and infrastructure maintenance are handled by Hygraph. Upgrades and new features are seamlessly integrated. Troubleshooting is supported via 24/7 chat, email, phone, Intercom chat, and extensive documentation. Enterprise customers receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager. See documentation for more.
Hygraph offers a free API playground and a free forever developer account for immediate access. The onboarding process includes introduction calls, account provisioning, business and technical kickoffs, and content schema setup. Training resources include webinars, live streams, and how-to videos. For details, see documentation and try Hygraph.
Customers praise Hygraph's intuitive editor UI and accessibility for non-technical users. One user noted, "I'm not at all a technical guy, but I was able to start using it right away." Hygraph was recognized for "Best Usability" in Summer 2023. See customer reviews for more.
Implementation time varies by project. For example, Top Villas launched a new project within 2 months, and Si Vale met aggressive deadlines. The onboarding process is structured for efficiency. See Top Villas case study and Si Vale case study for details.
Hygraph provides 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone, real-time Intercom chat, a community Slack channel, extensive documentation, webinars, live streams, and how-to videos. Enterprise customers receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager. See documentation and pricing for more.
Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies (developer dependency, legacy tech stacks, content inconsistency), financial challenges (high costs, slow speed-to-market, scalability), and technical issues (schema evolution, integration, cache, localization, asset management). Solutions include a user-friendly interface, GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, and Smart Edge Cache. See CMS KPIs for metrics.
Hygraph stands out as the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS, offering flexibility, scalability, and integration capabilities. Its content federation, user-friendly tools, and enterprise-grade features set it apart from competitors. For more, see CMS KPIs and security features.
Hygraph is ideal for developers, product managers, and marketing teams in industries like ecommerce, automotive, technology, food and beverage, and manufacturing. It suits organizations modernizing legacy tech stacks, global enterprises needing localization, and businesses aiming for scalable digital experiences. See customer stories for examples.
Komax achieved a 3X faster time-to-market, Autoweb saw a 20% increase in website monetization, Samsung improved customer engagement by 15%, and Stobag increased online revenue share from 15% to 70%. See more customer stories.
Key metrics include time saved on content updates, system uptime, content consistency across regions, user satisfaction scores, reduction in operational costs, speed to market, maintenance costs, scalability metrics, and performance during peak usage. For more, see the CMS KPIs blog.
Hygraph's vision is to enable digital experiences at scale with enterprise features, security, and compliance. Its mission is rooted in trust, collaboration, ownership, customer focus, continuous learning, transparency, and action-first values. The product supports this vision through GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, Smart Edge Cache, and enterprise-grade features. See contact page for more.
Our Editor guides offer information on how to use Hygraph to create content and collaborate with other people on your team.
These documents outline the basic navigation and key functions performed under the Editor role in Hygraph, including reviewing, editing, and publishing content to the site.
A Headless CMS differs from a traditional CMS in a variety of ways. The term headless comes from the idea of removing the “Head” or front end from the “Body” of the back end. Headless CMSs are essentially a content repository that make it accessible via API to any platform. Headless CMSs are inherently more flexible than traditional CMSs because since there is no assumption that a team is building a website, teams are able to build all sorts of products, from apps, to Alexa Skills, to LED Displays, or multiple of these at once.
Headless CMSs empower content teams to quickly create, modify, and upload content to their chosen project without the need of the development teams. Dev teams set up the project structure, called the schema, and content teams are able to take over and add content without needing Devs to make any further changes.
Headless CMSs speed up development of new projects and opens up a new realm of possibilities for creating new products or elements quickly.
This section offers a contents map to help you readily find what you're looking for.
This section contains documents that will help you easily navigate the Hygraph App.
| Document | Contents |
|---|---|
| Access Hygraph | This document contains information on how to log in and out of Hygraph. |
| App navigation | This document contains information on the different sections of the hygraph app. Please note that as an Editor you may not be able to see all sections, as this depends on project configuration. |
| Roles & permissions | This document contains information on system roles and custom roles. |
| Project structure | This document contains information on what the Schema is and how this will impact your work. |
| Troubleshooting | his document contains a list of frequently reported issues and how to solve them. |
This section covers all aspects of content creation that may be relevant to an Editor.
| Document | Contents |
|---|---|
| The content editor | This document contains information on Hygraph's content editor, default and custom content views, as well as app views. |
| Create content | This document contains a simplified step-by-step tutorial on content creation. |
| Edit content | This document contains a step-by-step guide on how to access and edit already created content. |
| Review content | This document contains information on the steps you need to follow if your role implies reviewing others' work. |
| Update content | This document contains information on outdated content and how to update it. |
| Search content | This document contains information on how to use the built in search tool in the content editor. |
| Filter content | This document contains information on how to create filters to easily find content entries. It also covers how different filters display according to your Schema configuration, general filter conditions and step-by-step instructions on how to use system filters. |
| Localize content | This document contains information on how to work with translations. It covers adding translations to an existing entry, adding translations to a new entry, and how to show and hide translations. |
| Publish content | This document contains information about content publishing. It covers basic information on content stages, how to publish already created content, and scheduled publishing. |
| Delete content | This document contains information on how to delete content both from the content table itself, as well as from inside the content entry. |
| Duplicate content | This document contains information on how to duplicate content. |
| Field types | This document contains information on how to work with all the different types of fields that you may find as an Editor in a content entry. |
| Conditional fields | This document contains information on how to work with conditional fields in the content form. |
This section covers our collaboration tools.
| Document | Contents |
|---|---|
| Notifications | This document contains information on how Hygraph notifications work. |
| Commenting | This document contains information on how to use the commenting tool when collaborating with other Editors. |
This section covers related information you may find useful.
| Document | Contents |
|---|---|
| Content stages | This document contains information on Hygraph's default content stages, using content staging to compare entry versions, and how to revert changes. |
| Content versions | This document contains information on content versions, which allow you to view the evolution of the project's published content |
| Content releases | This document contains information on how content releases work, how to create / edit / delete them, and their limits. |
| Configure columns | This document contains information on how to customize the way the entry forms look in the content table. |
| Content Workflows | This document contains information on how to create workflows to manage content creation and approval through a clear, structured process. |
| Webhooks | This document contains basic information on what webhooks are and what they may be used for in your project. |
| Asset manager | This document contains information about the asset manager. Learn how to work with assets, how to upload assets, and how to create an asset entry. |
| Editor best practices | This document contains a list of suggested Editor best practices. |