Headless CMS Development
We've spent 20 years building Drupal sites for clients who need something powerful and manageable. More recently, we've been doing the same thing with headless platforms like Sanity and Payload, giving you a fast, modern site with a content editing experience your team will actually enjoy using.
Headless just means the content management system and the website's frontend are separate. Your editors get a clean, focused interface for managing content. Your frontend gets built exactly how you (or your design agency) want it, without being tied to a CMS's built-in templating. The result is usually a faster site, a better editing experience, and more flexibility to change your frontend later without touching your content.
It's not the right fit for every project. Big, complex, workflow-heavy sites are often still better served by Drupal. But for content-led marketing sites, brochureware with a lot of editorial output, or anything where speed and a slick editing experience matter most, headless is worth a serious look.
Which platform is right for you?
Sanity CMS Development
Sanity is built for teams who want real-time collaboration, a highly structured content model, and an editing experience that feels closer to a modern app than a traditional CMS. We typically pair it with Astro for fast, content-focused frontends, though the frontend can be built in whatever framework suits your project.
Payload CMS Development
Payload is a good fit if you want a self-hosted, TypeScript-native CMS with full control over your data and infrastructure, no vendor lock-in, no third-party hosting dependency. Like Sanity, it works with any frontend framework, and we typically pair it with Astro for content-heavy sites.
Already have a site and thinking about moving to a modern headless setup? We can help you plan that migration too,
Why ComputerMinds?
We're not a headless-only shop learning as we go. We're an established UK agency with two decades of CMS experience, applying that same rigour, the same honest communication, and the same "no outsourcing, ever" approach to modern headless builds. You'll work directly with the developer doing the work, based in our Bristol or Coventry offices.
Drupal, Sanity, or Payload, the right answer depends on your project, your team, and your content. Get in touch and let's talk it through, no sales pitch, just an honest steer on what fits.
Not sure which way to go?