Articles
Guides, comparisons, and tactical reads on headless CMS, developer experience, and content migrations.
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SvelteKit + Headless CMS: Fetch, Cache, Preview Guide
Wire a headless CMS into SvelteKit with a plain fetch() call inside +page.server.ts, no SDK, no query language. Keep the API key server-only through $env/dynamic/private, pick adapter-static or an...
Framework integrations 16 min read -
Payload CMS Alternative: Flat-Rate Managed Hosting
Figma acquired Payload on June 17, 2025. As of July 2026, Payload's own cloud-pricing page states that new-project deployment on Payload Cloud is "currently paused," so a team starting a new project...
Comparisons 7 min read -
What Counts as a CMS Seat? Per-Seat Pricing Explained
A CMS "seat" is anyone who can log in and act on content. Every major headless CMS draws that line in a different enough place to swing your bill by hundreds a month. Sanity gives Viewers away free,...
Pricing analysis 9 min read -
The headless CMS for agencies: stop re-quoting clients per seat
For agencies, per-seat pricing and tier cliffs turn every new client contributor into a re-quote. Look for unlimited contributors, one flat per-project price, and multi-site management so client...
Comparisons 6 min read -
What triggers headless CMS overage fees (and how to avoid them)
Headless CMS overage fees trigger when you cross a metered ceiling (API calls, bandwidth, stored assets, or seats), and the next unit is billed on a separate rate card you rarely see until the...
Pricing analysis 6 min read -
API content modeling: structuring models that scale
Good API content modeling means typed content types, references instead of duplication, reusable components, and shallow nesting. Model relationships explicitly and avoid the three classic traps:...
Tutorials 10 min read -
REST vs GraphQL for a headless CMS: which should you pick?
Use REST for most content sites. It's simpler, HTTP-cacheable, and has no query language to learn. Reach for GraphQL when clients must reshape deeply nested data in one request. Either way,...
Tutorials 6 min read -
Build an Astro site with a headless CMS: a practical guide
To pair a headless CMS with Astro: fetch content at build time in the frontmatter, generate routes with getStaticPaths, render with Astro components, and serve images from the CMS CDN. You get a fast...
Framework integrations 7 min read -
Do you still need Cloudinary if your CMS bundles an image CDN?
If your headless CMS bundles an image CDN (resize, format conversion, edge delivery), you usually don't need Cloudinary. Add it only for full DAM, video, or AI editing. Paying for both is common only...
Tutorials 4 min read -
The best headless CMS for multilingual sites (what to check)
Before picking a headless CMS for a multilingual site, check three things that hide in the fine print: locale caps, per-locale or add-on fees, and the translation workflow. These are the costs that...
Multilingual 6 min read -
How to model multilingual content without duplicating types per locale
Model multilingual content as one type with locale-aware entries, not a separate content type per language. Add a fallback chain, use locale-prefixed routing, and fetch each locale at build time to...
Multilingual 9 min read -
WordPress to headless CMS: a migration checklist
A WordPress-to-headless migration runs in seven steps (audit, export, model, import, rebuild, redirect, QA), typically 4–8 weeks, and usually cuts ongoing hosting and maintenance cost by 25–40%.
Migrations 11 min read -
How to choose a headless CMS in 2026: a developer's buying guide
Choose a headless CMS on published pricing, no per-seat fees, an API style your team will use, and low migration lock-in. Feature checklists won't tell you what it costs to run. Walk away from three...
Industry POV 12 min read