Headless CMS - Think Centralized, Act Flexible
René Boost | 26 Mar 2025Why We Use Statamic for Geschenkemonster
Create content once – distribute it everywhere. In today’s digital landscape, this isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. That’s why we at phpdeluxe rely on the CMS Statamic – including for our e-commerce project Geschenkemonster.com. The result? Faster workflows, full content control, and a scalable system that grows with your needs.
What is Statamic – and why do we use it?
Statamic is a modern, Laravel-based CMS that stores content in flat files instead of a traditional database. This results in better performance, enhanced security, and smooth deployment workflows.
At the same time, Statamic offers a user-friendly control panel, making it ideal for content editors who need structure and visual clarity.
The best part? Statamic can be used as a headless CMS, enabling you to deliver content to any platform via API – from websites and microsites to apps.
Use Case: Geschenkemonster.com
On Geschenkemonster.com, we curate gift ideas across various categories and occasions. To manage this content efficiently and re-use it across domains, we’ve implemented Statamic in the following way:
- Central management of categories like “Gifts for Men” or “Personalized Gifts”
- Reusing content across multiple domains and landing pages
- Component-based templating with custom collections
- Future-ready: content available via API for future channels (e.g., app, shop)
Key benefit: Content only needs to be created and edited once – and can be used anywhere, anytime.
Headless? Absolutely.
While Statamic isn’t strictly headless by default, it easily supports headless setups. Here’s what that means:
- Frontend freedom: Build with Vue, React, Next.js, or plain HTML – the choice is yours.
- Editor comfort: The backend remains intuitive and visual for your team.
- API-first architecture: Content is structured, versioned, and accessible at any time.
This gives us the best of both worlds: full developer freedom and an excellent editor experience.
Fun Fact: Even Spiegel Online uses Statamic
Statamic isn’t just popular with developers and agencies. Even Spiegel Online, one of Germany’s largest news platforms, relies on Statamic – a strong vote of confidence for the system’s scalability, security, and professional capabilities.
If it’s good enough for a high-traffic platform like that, it’s certainly ready for your next project.
Conclusion: Statamic is made for modern content strategies
Whether you’re running a microsite, corporate website, or content-rich e-commerce project – Statamic offers:
- Centralized content management
- Lightning-fast performance
- Headless capabilities
- Git-based workflows
- A modern and secure architecture
- A user-friendly editing interface
Looking to modernize your website and streamline your content strategy?
Statamic could be exactly what you need – and we’re here to make it happen.
