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headless CMS
Definition
compound. a type of system for managing website content that only stores the text and images without deciding how they look. It lets you send that content to many different places, like a phone app, a website, or a smart watch.
compound. a back-end-only content management system that acts as a content repository, making data accessible via an API for display on any device. It decouples the content storage from the presentation layer, allowing developers to build their own front-end interfaces.
Examples
“Our team switched to a headless CMS to power our mobile app.”
“By using a headless CMS, the marketing team can update product descriptions once and see the changes reflected instantly on the website and the retail kiosks.”
“The architectural flexibility of a headless CMS allows enterprises to future-proof their digital assets, as content remains independent of the specific frameworks used for the user interface.”
Examples
simple
“Our team switched to a headless CMS to power our mobile app.”
contextual
“By using a headless CMS, the marketing team can update product descriptions once and see the changes reflected instantly on the website and the retail kiosks.”
complex
“The architectural flexibility of a headless CMS allows enterprises to future-proof their digital assets, as content remains independent of the specific frameworks used for the user interface.”
Usage
Often used in technical or web development contexts; the term 'headless' refers to the lack of a 'head' or front-end presentation layer.
Etymology
A metaphorical composition of headless and CMS. The term derives from the anatomical analogy of the 'head' representing the presentation layer or front-end, which is severed from the 'body' or content repository.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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