Case Study: Why Gatsby chose WordPress

Gatsby initially created content using a public GitHub repository, which was suitable for a developer-centric team but became less efficient as the team diversified. To streamline content management, they transitioned to a headless WordPress CMS, significantly reducing the time needed for content publishing from a day to under 30 minutes. This change was facilitated by Gatsby's GraphQL data layer, allowing seamless integration with various data sources without affecting other teams' workflows. WordPress was chosen for its unlimited user capacity, role-based permissions, and flexibility, making it ideal for Gatsby's needs. The Advanced Custom Fields plugin further enhanced content layout, simplifying the editing process. Gatsby's migration to WordPress not only improved efficiency but also laid the groundwork for future community engagement features, demonstrating a successful transition to a more scalable and collaborative content management system.