My main use case for Contentful is that it provides us with quick and easy content updates as it is the backend to our website. We use it to make changes, improvements, and updates on our content. We have used other website CMS services to edit content, all of which are not as intuitive as Contentful, so we were really glad our website developer provided us with this software for ongoing changes. From updating photos to written content, Contentful keeps track of everything. For example, should you need to revert any changes, you can pick and choose which version to return to and publish.
When my team switched to Contentful, I really appreciated how intuitive it was compared to other CMS applications we had used before. The ease it provides when it comes to shaping the images in our online content in a similar way is great. When making content updates, it is very simple finding the portion where the text is placed in order to adjust it. Overall, it is a huge improvement from other CMS services we had been using before.
Contentful allows us to coordinate externally and manage effectively without depending on developers for deployment. What sets Contentful apart is its user-friendly interface that empowers non-technical employees to access, modify, and update content with ease. Its intuitive design facilitates seamless updates of photos and written content, providing the ability to revert changes when necessary.
The best features Contentful offers include support for internalized content and versioning capabilities, which further enhance the user experience for apps with a substantial user base. Additionally, the platform simplifies the process of compiling and accessing specific images or business content that would otherwise require multiple platforms or rely on email communication. Other features include a clean, modern interface that is not clunky. The platform also provides full control of design and functionality, ease of use, outstanding version control, seamless media uploads, and great functionality for adding and removing fields to content types, as well as verification and control of input entries.
Version control has significantly helped my team by contributing to new hire orientation programs and facilitating knowledge advancement within the organization. Furthermore, Contentful's ability to manage content across multiple platforms in a unified manner simplifies website management, e-commerce operations, and internal sales platform updates.
Contentful has impacted my organization positively as I spend less time maintaining our website, the developer spends less time maintaining our website, and our clients spend less time worrying about their site being hacked or crashing. It speeds up our content creation process, hence saving time from forty to fifty-five percent. It has freed up development and design resources for more important projects. It has given freedom to people to create new pages while keeping some control so they would not make mistakes.
I believe it would be nice to have some documentation, especially for new learners who are starting.
A minor issue I have is that Contentful does not have a way to organize fields within an entry.
I think there needs to be a UI to filter entries for Contentful.
I have been using Contentful for four years.
Contentful is relatively stable, with no downtime noticed so far.
Contentful's scalability is very good, as it can be used by any size of organization.
The customer support for Contentful is very proactive and responsive.
I previously used DatoCMS before switching to Contentful.
We have seen a return on investment through development time saving and the fastest content deployments.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is very cost-effective and the affordability is very high.
Before choosing Contentful, I evaluated other options such as Storyblok and WordPress.
My advice for others looking into using Contentful is that it is great for content projects; it is easy in the basics and powerful in complex data-heavy scenarios. Extending the platform is straightforward, and the SDK gives us everything we need. Contentful is a robust tool for content management, translations, and powerful templating tools, and it can be integrated with several tools through webhooks. I would rate this product a nine out of ten.