Gatsby Source Contentstack

Overview

The gatsby-source-contentstack plugin is an essential tool for developers looking to integrate Contentstack with their Gatsby projects. It streamlines the process of pulling content from Contentstack stacks, allowing users to effortlessly access and manage data using GraphQL queries. This plugin is particularly advantageous for those who want to create dynamic, content-rich websites leveraging the powerful capabilities of both Gatsby and Contentstack.

In using this plugin, developers can efficiently manage their content workflows, ensuring that data is seamlessly fetched and displayed on their sites. With added support for simultaneous fetch calls during content publishing, this plugin positions itself as a robust solution for modern web development, ensuring that your Gatsby site remains updated with the latest content.

Features

• GraphQL Integration: Easily query content types and entries with GraphQL, providing a flexible way to work with data.
• Real-time Updates: Support for subsequent fetch calls allows for data to be updated during ongoing initialization or builds.
• Customizable Settings: Options like branch, cdn, and type_prefix provide flexibility in configuration to suit various project needs.
• Image Management: The downloadImages feature allows users to download Contentstack images locally for better performance and control over assets.
• Selective Content Fetching: Retrieve specific content types or exclude certain types, giving you control over what data is brought into your project.
• Schema Generation: Enable custom schema generation for your GraphQL types, enhancing the integration with Gatsby’s data layer.
• Parallel Data Fetching: The expediteBuild option allows fetching data in parallel, which can significantly speed up build times.
• Locale Support: Fetch data in multiple languages by including desired locales, making it easier to manage multilingual content.