• Contentful is a modern digital experience platform and headless CMS.
• It helps organizations create, manage, and deliver content across multiple channels.
• Content is decoupled from presentation, allowing for reusability and flexibility.
• Features include a modular architecture, API-first design, and built-in AI and analytics.
• Empowers teams in marketing, product, and engineering to experiment and optimize content.
• Offers robust SLAs, global delivery, multilingual support, and integration capabilities.
• Facilitates content-driven digital experiences without a monolithic solution.
Headless, API-first architecture separating content from presentation
Modular content modeling enabling reuse across channels
Built-in analytics insights embedded into workflow
AI-powered content generation and optimization (AI Actions)
Localisation and multi-locale support for global content
High availability with 99.99% uptime SLA
Seamless integrations across third-party tools and services
Image and media transformation via query parameters
Versioning, scheduled publishing, and rollback support
Role-based permissions, custom roles, and granular access control
What does “headless CMS” mean in Contentful’s context?
In Contentful, “headless CMS” means the backend (where content is stored and managed) is entirely decoupled from the frontend (how it’s displayed). You use Contentful’s APIs to fetch content and render it in any technology or channel you choose.
How does Contentful support localization and multiple languages?
Contentful lets you define locales for your content models. For each field, you can enter content in different locales, and the system returns the appropriate locale via its APIs — enabling truly multilingual experiences.
What happens if I accidentally delete content — can I restore it?
Yes, Contentful supports versioning and archival. You can roll back to prior versions, unpublish, or restore archived entries. It’s generally advised to archive rather than delete content to avoid losing history.
Why am I seeing “not resolvable” in an API response?
That error can occur when your request references linked entries or assets that are unpublished or deleted. The Delivery API only returns published content, so links to unpublished items become “not resolvable.”
How is Contentful’s Free plan different from paid plans?
The Free plan is designed for small projects, prototypes, or personal use. It allows up to 25 content types, 2 locales, 10,000 records, and 2 sandbox environments, with support from documentation and community but limited official support.