Commerce & CMS Builds
Contentful Development Services
Contentful implementations with sound content models, editor workflows and front-end integrations that scale across sites and channels.
Overview
Contentful Development
Contentful is a managed headless CMS. Content lives in structured models, is delivered by API, and is published to any channel. Codemotives helps teams get the model right, since content structure decisions are hard to reverse, and builds the front ends, preview environments and workflows that make editors productive. Early modeling workshops with editors prevent expensive restructuring later.
We work on new implementations and on rescuing models that have grown messy. Typical tasks include localization, content migration from legacy CMS platforms, rich-text rendering, image handling, webhook-driven builds and integration with commerce or search. Contentful is a paid SaaS with limits tied to your plan, so we check how your model and volume fit it before committing.
Context
Problems we solve
- 01
Poor content models
Page-shaped models limit reuse. We model content by meaning so it works across channels.
- 02
Editor preview
Editors need to see changes before they go live. We build preview and draft workflows.
- 03
Localization complexity
Many languages and regional variants increase effort. We design fallbacks and workflows early.
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Plan limits and cost
Entries, locales and API usage are plan-bound. We estimate against your needs up front.
Capabilities
What we deliver
- 01
Content modeling
Content types, references and validations designed for reuse across web, apps and campaigns.
- 02
Front-end integration
Next.js, Gatsby, Nuxt or mobile clients consuming the Delivery and GraphQL APIs.
- 03
Localization
Locales, fallback rules and translation workflow design.
- 04
Content migration
Scripts to move content from WordPress, Drupal or other sources into Contentful.
- 05
Webhooks and automation
Rebuilds, search indexing and notifications triggered by content events.
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Roles and workflows
Space, role and approval setup for larger editorial teams.
Where it fits
- Multi-site marketing content hub
- Localized product content
- Replacing a legacy CMS
- Content for web and mobile apps
- Commerce storefront editorial layer
Technologies we use
- Contentful
- Next.js
- GraphQL
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Algolia
- Vercel
- Netlify
Approach
How we deliver
- 1
Discover
We learn your goals, users, constraints and existing systems before proposing anything.
- 2
Plan
Scope, priorities, architecture and milestones are agreed so everyone knows what ships when.
- 3
Design
User flows, interfaces and technical design are shaped and reviewed with you early.
- 4
Build
Work is delivered in short iterations with regular demos, so progress is always visible.
- 5
Test
Functional, integration and performance checks run throughout, not only at the end.
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Launch & support
We deploy, monitor and keep improving the product after it goes live.
FAQs
Common questions
Have a question that is not covered here? Get in touch.
Can we migrate from WordPress to Contentful?
Yes. We script the content transfer and rebuild the front end. Because the model changes, migration is a redesign of structure, not a copy.
How do editors preview drafts?
We connect Contentful's preview API to a preview environment of your front end, so drafts display before publishing.
What are the downsides?
It is a paid SaaS with plan limits, and building a front end is required. Teams without developers often prefer a traditional CMS.
Let's build what's next
Tell us about your idea, product or legacy system. Send us a message and we will help you scope the right next step.