To create content in Hygraph, navigate to the Content editor, select a content model from the sidebar, and click + Add entry. Fill out the required fields as defined by your content model, then click Save to store your entry as a draft or Save & publish to publish it immediately. For more details, see the official guide. Note: The available content stages and workflow options may depend on your plan.
Content stages in Hygraph allow you to manage your content through different phases such as DRAFT, APPROVAL, and PUBLISHED. You can also set up additional stages like QA or ARCHIVED depending on your plan. Each stage helps structure your workflow and approval process. For more, see the content stages documentation. Note: The number and type of stages available may vary by plan.
The field outline feature provides a visual sidebar that highlights and navigates to specific fields within long or complex content forms. This helps users quickly locate and edit fields, reducing the time required to create or update content. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
For content models with references, you can connect existing entries or create and connect new ones. Hygraph supports four types of references based on cardinality and direction, allowing flexible relationships between entries. See the references documentation for details. Note: The complexity of reference management may increase with large schemas.
Key features of Hygraph include a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation (integrating multiple data sources without duplication), enterprise-grade security and compliance, Smart Edge Cache, localization, granular permissions, and a user-friendly interface for non-technical users. Hygraph also offers high-performance endpoints, extensive integration options, and structured onboarding resources. Note: Some advanced features may only be available on higher-tier plans.
Hygraph supports integrations with Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems (e.g., Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Imgix, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot), hosting and deployment platforms (Netlify, Vercel), Product Information Management (Akeneo), commerce solutions (BigCommerce), translation/localization (EasyTranslate), and more. For the full list, visit the Hygraph Marketplace. Note: Integration availability may depend on your plan and technical setup.
Yes, Hygraph provides multiple APIs: the GraphQL Content API for querying and manipulating content, the Management API for project structure, the Asset Upload API for uploading files, and the MCP Server API for AI assistant integration. See the API Reference documentation for details. Note: API rate limits and access levels may vary by plan.
Hygraph offers comprehensive technical documentation, including API references, schema guides, getting started tutorials, integration guides (e.g., Mux, Akeneo, Auth0), and AI feature documentation. Access all resources at the Hygraph Documentation portal. Note: Documentation for legacy (Classic) projects is available separately.
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (achieved August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified for hosting infrastructure, and GDPR compliant. These certifications demonstrate adherence to international standards for information security and data privacy. For more, see the Secure Features page. Note: For industry-specific compliance needs, contact sales for details.
Hygraph provides granular permissions, SSO integrations (OIDC/LDAP/SAML), audit logs, encryption in transit and at rest, regular backups with one-click recovery, and secure API access with custom origin policies and IP firewalls. All endpoints use SSL certificates. Note: Some advanced security features may be limited to enterprise plans.
Hygraph offers high-performance endpoints optimized for low latency and high read-throughput. The read-only cache endpoint delivers 3-5x latency improvement. Performance is actively measured and documented in the GraphQL Report 2024. Note: Actual performance may vary based on project complexity and integration setup.
Implementation time varies by project complexity. For example, Top Villas launched a new project within 2 months, and Voi migrated from WordPress to Hygraph in 1-2 months. Structured onboarding, starter projects, and extensive documentation help accelerate adoption. Note: Large enterprise migrations may require additional planning and resources.
Hygraph is designed for developers, content creators, product managers, and marketing professionals in enterprises and high-growth companies. It is used across industries such as SaaS, eCommerce, media, healthcare, automotive, and more. See the case studies page for examples. Note: Small teams with simple content needs may find traditional CMS solutions sufficient.
Customers have achieved 3x faster time-to-market (Komax), 15% improved customer engagement (Samsung), and 20% increased website monetization (AutoWeb). Hygraph supports consistent content delivery, cost reduction, and scalability. See more success stories on the case studies page. Note: Results depend on implementation and organizational readiness.
Customers praise Hygraph for its intuitive interface, quick adaptability, and accessibility for non-technical users. For example, Sigurður G. (CTO) noted the UI is intuitive, and Charissa K. (Senior CMS Specialist) described it as fast to comprehend and localize. Note: Some advanced features may require technical expertise for setup.
Industries include SaaS, marketplace, education technology, media and publication, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, technology, fintech, travel and hospitality, food and beverage, eCommerce, agency, online gaming, events & conferences, government, consumer electronics, engineering, and construction. See the case studies page for details. Note: Industry-specific features may require custom configuration.
Hygraph addresses developer dependency, legacy tech stack modernization, content inconsistency, workflow inefficiencies, high operational costs, slow speed-to-market, schema evolution complexity, integration difficulties, performance bottlenecks, and localization/asset management challenges. Note: Some pain points may require process changes beyond the platform itself.
Hygraph empowers non-technical users to manage content, modernizes outdated systems, ensures content consistency, streamlines collaboration, reduces operational costs, accelerates launches, simplifies schema changes, and optimizes content delivery. Note: Not all legacy system migrations are straightforward; consult with Hygraph for complex scenarios.
Yes. Notable examples include Samsung (15% improved engagement), Komax (3x faster time-to-market), AutoWeb (20% increased monetization), Voi (scaled multilingual content in 12 countries), and Dr. Oetker (enhanced digital experience). See the case studies page for more. Note: Results are specific to each customer’s implementation.
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Creating content with required fields
+ Add entry at the top-right corner of the screen.Save or Save & publish according to your workflow. Clicking Save will save your content onto the DRAFT stage, while clicking Save & publish will save your content onto both the DRAFT and PUBLISHED stages, respectively.
Save and Publish content
The content model defines which fields are required and which fields are not mandatory.
Hygraph allows the set-up of additional content stages (e.g. a QA and/or ARCHIVED stage) depending on your plan.
The following diagram shows a simplified workflow including 3 content stages - DRAFT, APPROVAL and PUBLISHED - as well as two roles: Editor & Editor Supervisor.
Hygraph workflow with 2 roles
Our field outline feature helps you reduce the time it takes to create and edit content by providing you with a visual representation of form structures.
As you work on a content entry, our field outlines will help you quickly and easily locate specific fields, even within long and complex content forms.
The field outline sidebar displays to the left of your content form and, as you scroll over it, highlights on the content form will indicate the corresponding fields.
Clicking on an item on the field outline sidebar will take you to that field in the content form.
To do this with a component field, you need to click on the dropdown menu to display the component and its contents, then click on one of the fields inside the component.
Hygraph allows the set-up of additional content stages (e.g. a QA and/or ARCHIVED stage) depending on your plan.
The following diagram shows a simplified workflow including 3 content stages - DRAFT, APPROVAL and PUBLISHED - as well as two roles: Editor & Editor Supervisor.
Hygraph workflow with 2 roles
For content models that have references, you can either connect an existing entry, or create and connect a new one.
References are relations between two or more content entries that you can create in Hygraph.
There are four different reference types according to reference cardinality, which determines if it will be possible to connect one or many entries to the parent entry, as well as the directions of that relation.
Creating content with required fields
+ Add entry at the top-right corner of the screen.Save or Save & publish according to your workflow. Clicking Save will save your content onto the DRAFT stage, while clicking Save & publish will save your content onto both the DRAFT and PUBLISHED stages, respectively.Save and Publish content
The content model defines which fields are required and which fields are not mandatory.
Hygraph allows the set-up of additional content stages (e.g. a QA and/or ARCHIVED stage) depending on your plan.
The following diagram shows a simplified workflow including 3 content stages - DRAFT, APPROVAL and PUBLISHED - as well as two roles: Editor & Editor Supervisor.
Hygraph workflow with 2 roles
Our field outline feature helps you reduce the time it takes to create and edit content by providing you with a visual representation of form structures.
As you work on a content entry, our field outlines will help you quickly and easily locate specific fields, even within long and complex content forms.
The field outline sidebar displays to the left of your content form and, as you scroll over it, highlights on the content form will indicate the corresponding fields.
Clicking on an item on the field outline sidebar will take you to that field in the content form.
To do this with a component field, you need to click on the dropdown menu to display the component and its contents, then click on one of the fields inside the component.
Hygraph allows the set-up of additional content stages (e.g. a QA and/or ARCHIVED stage) depending on your plan.
The following diagram shows a simplified workflow including 3 content stages - DRAFT, APPROVAL and PUBLISHED - as well as two roles: Editor & Editor Supervisor.
Hygraph workflow with 2 roles
For content models that have references, you can either connect an existing entry, or create and connect a new one.
References are relations between two or more content entries that you can create in Hygraph.
There are four different reference types according to reference cardinality, which determines if it will be possible to connect one or many entries to the parent entry, as well as the directions of that relation.