Statamic as a Headless CMS

What Is a Headless CMS?

A headless CMS is defined by a clear separation between content management and content presentation.

In a headless CMS, the system handles only content management. The content is typically delivered via an API and then rendered separately.

Statamic as a Headless CMS

Statamic is an excellent choice for use as a headless CMS. Content types and how they can be entered are fully configurable (through so-called fieldsets). This makes Statamic highly versatile and adaptable. With Statamic, you can manage online shop content (products), blog articles, and much more.

Retrieve Content via REST or GraphQL API

Statamic offers two different APIs: the REST API and the GraphQL API. Both interfaces are a Pro feature and require a license for production use (local development is possible without a license).

Both APIs are read-only and must be enabled via configuration before they can be used.

When the GraphQL interface is enabled, GraphiQL is available in the Statamic Control Panel for developing and testing queries.

Headless Statamic with a Custom API

Statamic is built on Laravel. This offers enormous advantages. For instance, it's straightforward to create a custom API for retrieving or even updating Statamic content (which the built-in Statamic APIs currently do not support).

// routes/api.php
Route::middleware('auth:sanctum')->group(function() {
   Route::get('posts', function () {
       return Statamic\Facades\Entry::query()
           ->limit(10)
           ->get();

   });
});Language:php

Using Statamic with Frontend Frameworks

Connecting Statamic with modern frontend frameworks like React (Next.js) or Vue.js (Nuxt.js) opens up new possibilities for building dynamic and interactive web applications or Progressive Web Apps. Integration with frameworks like Nuxt.js, a popular Vue.js framework, gives your business the ability to create engaging and functional digital experiences.