A headless CMS is a content management system that decouples the backend (where content is created and stored) from the frontend (where content is displayed). This means content can be delivered via APIs to any platform—websites, mobile apps, IoT devices, and more. Learn more in our comprehensive guide on headless CMS.
Unlike traditional CMS platforms that tightly couple content management and presentation, a headless CMS stores content in a raw, structured format and delivers it via APIs. This allows developers to use any frontend technology and enables omnichannel experiences at scale. Source: Hygraph Headless CMS Guide.
'Headless' means the frontend (the 'head') is detached from the backend (the 'body'), allowing both to be developed independently. This enables greater flexibility and scalability for delivering content to multiple platforms. Source: Hygraph Headless CMS Guide.
You can learn the basics of a headless CMS by exploring Headless CMS 101 and our Headless CMS learning page.
Hygraph provides a GraphQL-native Headless CMS with features such as Smart Edge Cache for fast content delivery, content federation, custom roles, rich text formatting, project backups, and enterprise-grade security. It supports integration with multiple data sources and offers a user-friendly interface for both technical and non-technical users. Source: Hygraph Features.
Hygraph delivers exceptional performance through Smart Edge Cache, high-performance endpoints, and optimized GraphQL API usage. These features ensure fast, reliable content delivery for global audiences. Read more about endpoint improvements in this 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 more details, see the security features page and security report.
Hygraph is a cloud-based platform that manages all deployment, updates, and infrastructure maintenance. Upgrades are seamlessly integrated, and troubleshooting is supported via 24/7 chat, email, phone, Intercom chat, and extensive documentation. Enterprise customers receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager. Source: Hygraph Documentation.
Hygraph is ideal for developers, product managers, and marketing teams in industries such as ecommerce, automotive, technology, food and beverage, and manufacturing. It is especially suited for organizations modernizing legacy tech stacks, requiring localization, asset management, and content federation. Source: ICPVersion2_Hailey.pdf.
Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies (reducing developer dependency, modernizing legacy tech stacks), financial challenges (lowering costs, accelerating speed-to-market), and technical issues (simplifying schema evolution, improving integration, optimizing performance, and enhancing localization and asset management). Source: Hailey Feed.pdf.
Yes. 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%. More stories are available at Hygraph 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 details, see the CMS KPIs blog.
Hygraph offers a free API playground, a free forever developer account, and a structured onboarding process with introduction calls, account provisioning, and technical/content kickoffs. Training resources include webinars, live streams, and how-to videos. Extensive documentation is available at Hygraph Documentation.
Implementation time varies by project scope. For example, Top Villas launched a new project within 2 months, and Si Vale met aggressive deadlines during their initial implementation. Source: Top Villas Case Study, Si Vale Case Study.
Customers praise Hygraph's intuitive editor UI, accessibility for non-technical users, and custom app integration. Hygraph was recognized for "Best Usability" in Summer 2023. Source: Hygraph Try Headless CMS.
Hygraph provides 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone, real-time troubleshooting via Intercom chat, a community Slack channel, extensive documentation, webinars, live streams, how-to videos, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager for enterprise customers. Source: Hygraph Documentation, Hygraph Pricing.
Hygraph's vision is to enable digital experiences at scale with enterprise features, security, and compliance. The mission is rooted in trust, collaboration, customer focus, continuous learning, transparency, and action-first values. Source: Hygraph Contact.
Hygraph stands out as the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS, offering a user-friendly interface, content federation, Smart Edge Cache, and enterprise-grade security. Its composability and integration capabilities set it apart from competitors like Sanity, Prismic, and Contentful. Source: Hailey Feed - PMF Research.xlsx.
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A 7-part crash course on headless CMS.
Over the years, the demands of the modern enterprise have undergone a metamorphosis caused by the relentless pace of innovation and changing consumer expectations. To keep up with these changes, the tools companies use to manage their content experiences have also changed.
Content management systems have undergone various iterations, from monolithic and custom-made systems that have served companies for over a decade to traditional CMSs like WordPress that power millions of websites and blogs.
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