Headless CMS Development
Decouple your content from your presentation layer — one CMS, infinite frontends.
What headless CMS means
A traditional CMS (WordPress, Drupal) couples your content to its presentation layer. Change the frontend and you rebuild the CMS. A headless CMS stores content as structured data and exposes it via API — your frontend can be anything: a website, a mobile app, a kiosk, a voice assistant.
Which headless CMS is right for you
The honest answer: it depends on your team. I work with Sanity (developer-friendly, powerful GROQ), Contentful (enterprise, reliable), Storyblok (visual editing, editor-friendly), Payload (code-first, self-hosted), and Strapi (open-source, self-hosted). I will help you choose based on your editorial workflow and technical requirements — not based on which one pays the highest commission.
Migration from a monolithic CMS
If you are on WordPress, Drupal, or a proprietary CMS, I handle the full migration: export, transform, import, and frontend rebuild. Content is preserved. URLs are preserved. SEO is not disrupted.
Common questions
What is the difference between headless CMS and traditional CMS?
A traditional CMS (WordPress, Drupal) renders HTML on the server — the CMS and the frontend are coupled. A headless CMS stores content as structured data and exposes it via API. Your frontend is separate and can be rebuilt without touching the CMS.
Can I use a headless CMS with my existing site?
Yes. You can adopt a headless CMS incrementally — starting with new pages or sections and migrating the rest over time. You do not need to rebuild everything at once.
Which headless CMS do you recommend?
It depends on your team. Sanity for developer-first teams who want maximum flexibility. Contentful for enterprise teams that need reliability and integrations. Storyblok for non-technical editors who need a visual interface. Payload for developer teams that want code-first control. I will recommend the right one for your specific situation.
Is a headless CMS harder for editors to use?
Storyblok and Sanity have excellent editing interfaces — often better than WordPress for structured content. The initial learning curve exists but most editors prefer them after the first week.
What does headless CMS cost?
Sanity and Contentful have free tiers sufficient for most small projects. Storyblok starts at $99/month. Payload and Strapi are free open-source if self-hosted. I will recommend the most cost-effective option for your project size.
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