Building a Headless CMS with Laravel

Building a Headless CMS with Laravel

A headless CMS separates content management from presentation, offering flexibility and performance benefits. Learn how to build one with Laravel.

What is a Headless CMS?

A headless CMS provides content through APIs, allowing you to use any frontend technology to display it. Benefits include:

• Flexibility in frontend technology
• Better performance
• Easier scaling
• Multi-platform support

Laravel API Structure

LitePost CMS can be easily converted to a headless CMS by exposing content through REST APIs:

Posts API

GET /api/posts - List all posts
GET /api/posts/{id} - Get specific post
POST /api/posts - Create new post
PUT /api/posts/{id} - Update post
DELETE /api/posts/{id} - Delete post

Categories API

GET /api/categories - List all categories
GET /api/categories/{id}/posts - Get posts by category

Frontend Integration

You can use any frontend technology to consume the API:

• React/Next.js
• Vue.js/Nuxt.js
• Angular
• Static site generators

Authentication & Security

Secure your API with:

• Laravel Sanctum for API authentication
• Rate limiting
• CORS configuration
• Input validation

Performance Considerations

• API response caching
• Database query optimization
• Pagination for large datasets
• CDN for static assets