Headless CMS Development

Headless CMS development in Manchester

Traditionally, websites and content management systems have been built where everything lives together. Think content, images, HTML, CSS, databases etc – by all being hosted in the same place it makes it difficult to separate the front-end code from the back-end code, and there can often be security risks associated with this.

A headless CMS is a type of back-end content management system which allows you to create content easily, but in a way that allows your developers to choose any method of presenting this on the front-end of your website.

From a technical view, a headless CMS is comprised of:

A back-end database where all content and digital assets are stored
A back-end content management system where content is created
An API that connects the content management system to any device or channel
The ability to connect to any type of front end, giving business a better choice in front-end technology

Why would I need a Headless CMS

There are many reasons why you should consider a headless CMS for your new website.

Faster loading websites
Create content for more channels
Easier to scale and build your website
Better flexibility for your developers
Increased security
Future-proofing

Just because your site isn’t built in a headless manner doesn’t mean it’s instantly outdated or in urgent need of an overhaul. However there are many benefits associated with having a headless CMS architecture.

Examples of Headless Content Management Systems

Craft CMS Pro
Prismic.io
Storyblok
Strapi
Sanity.io

WordPress can be also be utilised in a headless manner by requesting content via it’s REST API, instead of the traditional PHP templates included.

If you want to read more about headless technology, read our blog post entitled “Should I be using a headless CMS for my project?“, written by one of our developers Matt Hamer.

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