Prismic, the headless CMS

Prismic is a modern content management solution (CMS) that has established itself as a headless CMS in recent years. Designed to meet the needs of developers and content creators, Prismic offers an innovative approach to content management, with a focus on modularity, flexibility and ease of use. I use this headless CMS for all my clients to give them the best possible experience.

One of the most notable features of Prismic is its API-driven approach. Instead of a traditional GUI-based content management system, Prismic provides a robust API that allows developers to retrieve and manage content programmatically. This approach provides great flexibility, allowing developers to create personalized content experiences for different channels and devices.

Another key feature of Prismic is its content modeling system. Rather than being limited to a predefined content template, Prismic allows users to define their own content types and create custom templates tailored to their specific needs. This allows for finer-grained content management and makes it easier to create complex structures, such as dynamic pages, blogs and product catalogs. However, this requires having a designer and a developer to obtain your site: there is no template system like on Wordpress for example.

Slices

The Slice system is one of the key features of Prismic that sets it apart from other traditional CMS.

“Slices” in Prismic are reusable, dynamic blocks of content that can be flexibly composed to create content-rich web pages. Rather than structuring content statically with pre-designed page templates, Prismic allows users to break content down into modular slices called “Slices”. Each “Slice” represents a specific type of content, such as a title, paragraph, image, carousel, etc.

This functionality is very powerful since it allows the user to move these blocks as they wish within their page and reuse them elsewhere for example. This is also the strength of this CMS since the client is not dependent on a developer to modify the content but also the layout.

Prismic also facilitates collaboration between developers and content creators. With its easy-to-use user interface, teams can work together seamlessly, updating and modifying content in real time. We use this solution with all our customers at Bruno. Publishing workflows also help manage the different stages of the content creation process, from initial drafting to final approval.

When it comes to content distribution, Prismic offers powerful features for translation management and content personalization. It allows users to easily manage translated versions of their content and associate them with specific languages. For the my website, I was able to very easily localize the content by routing on Next.js and configuring Prismic for the English version! Additionally, Prismic offers advanced content personalization features, such as audience segmentation and variation management, allowing businesses to deliver content experiences tailored to each user.

This headless CMS is free! There are paid plans to add users, languages ​​and when your traffic really increases but for this site for example, I use the free plan! More information on prices here.

Prismic is designed to be scalable and secure. It runs on reliable cloud infrastructure, which means businesses don't have to worry about server management or technical maintenance. Additionally, Prismic offers advanced security features, such as authentication and granular access controls, to ensure content is protected and accessible only to authorized individuals. The transfer between accounts is also very simple (to migrate the repository to the client's account when the project is finished). Updates are very regular (whether on the back-office part with Slicemachine or the content part on the CMS itself). A new interface is planned for release in early 2024!

My opinion on Prismic

I've been using this CMS for a while now and I love it! It offers a freedom, a flexibility that I have not found elsewhere (I have not tested all the headless CMS). Its interface is minimalist and simple: it is focused on content management and users are not lost with a multitude of options. It is up to the developer whether or not to give the possibility to modify the content. All the clients I have delivered with this CMS have raved about it. The new version of the editor is really nice to use and the Prismic team is listening to feedback to improve the next versions again and again.

Contact me for your future project with Prismic!