Headless CMS Development Ireland

Write once.
Publish everywhere.

We design and build headless websites and apps that load near-instantly, rank well and adapt to whatever channel comes next. One content hub, delivered by API to your website, app, PWA and beyond.

2011Established
20+ yearsIndustry experience
500+Organisations supported
Content hub Storyblok · Sanity API Website Mobile app PWA eCommerce Smart devices
Tools of the Trade

Headless platforms we build with.

StoryblokSanityStrapiPrismicDatoCMSNetlify CMSVue & NuxtReact
Why Go Headless

Your content, freed from its template.

A headless CMS separates where content is managed from where it's displayed. Your team edits in one clean interface, and fast, modern front ends pull that content in by API, so nothing is locked to a single theme or server.

Seriously fast

Pre-built pages served from the nearest cloud server mean near-instant loads and top performance scores.

Built to rank

Speed, clean markup and structured content give Google exactly what it rewards.

More secure

With the front end and back end kept separate, the common routes for attacks simply aren't there.

Omnichannel by default

Publish once to your website, app, PWA, smartwatch or digital assistant from the same content.

Scales with you

Add new pages, languages or channels without rebuilding. Cloud hosting grows with your traffic.

Faster builds

Designers and developers work at the same time, so projects move quicker and changes ship safely.

Traditional vs Headless

What actually changes?

Traditional platforms bundle content, database and design into one system. Headless splits them apart. Here's what that means in practice.

Traditional CMS
Headless CMS
Where content appears
One website
Website, app, PWA, smartwatch, voice assistant, anywhere
Adapting to devices
One responsive template
Content-first model, presentation tailored to each channel
Updates
Scheduled plugin and theme updates
Continuous updates running in the background
Investment
Lower upfront, costs rise as needs grow
Higher upfront, scales easily at any size
Editing
All-in-one WYSIWYG
Structured, reusable content blocks
Reach
One-to-one: front and back end linked
One-to-many: front and back end decoupled
Hosting
A single server
In the cloud, served from the nearest server
Our Preferred Solutions

The right stack for the job.

We recommend a CMS based on your team, your content and your budget, not on habit.

StoryblokVisual editing that marketing teams love
SanityFlexible, real-time structured content
StrapiOpen-source and self-hostable
PrismicSlice-based page building
DatoCMSGreat for multilingual websites
Netlify CMSGit-based and lightweight
Vue & NuxtOur go-to front-end framework
ReactWhen the project calls for it
How We Work

From brief to launch, and beyond.

Discover

We map your goals, channels, content and integrations.

Model

We design a content model your editors will find intuitive.

Design

Bespoke UI and UX, built mobile-first around your brand.

Build

Fast front ends, API integrations, testing and migration.

Support

Training, maintenance, SEO and ongoing development.

Headless CMS Projects

Caragh Nurseries

Progressive Web AppHeadless CMSeCommerce

Ireland's leading grower of plants and trees already had a strong eCommerce website. They wanted to extend it into the nursery itself.

  • A PWA fed by a headless CMS through an API
  • Keeps working with little or no signal on the nursery grounds
  • Customers browse and fill their cart as they walk, then pay at the till
  • Indexable by search engines, adding to online visibility

Other headless projects: Sherry Fitzgerald Radford, Workhub and 2cubed.ie itself.

Website Performance Checker

How fast is your website right now?

Run the free test to see how quickly your website loads for your customers, and whether you could benefit from a headless CMS.

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Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights. Tests can take up to 30 seconds.

Let's Talk

Book a Headless CMS Consultation

Not sure which CMS is right for your next project? Talk to Jennifer and the team. We'll look at your current website, your goals and your channels, and recommend the approach that fits, whether that's going headless or not.

Book a ConsultationFree 15 Minute Consultations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a headless CMS?

It's a content management system with no built-in front end. Content is created and stored in the CMS, then delivered through an API to any front end, such as a website, app or device, that's built and hosted separately.

Is headless right for my business?

It's a strong fit if speed, SEO, security or publishing to several channels matter to you, or if your current website is held back by themes and plugins. For a simple brochure website, a traditional CMS may still be better value, and we'll tell you honestly.

Will my team find it hard to edit content?

No. Platforms like Storyblok and Sanity offer clean, visual editing, and we model content around how your team works. Every project includes training.

Can you migrate my existing WordPress website?

Yes. We can move your content into a headless CMS, keep your URLs and SEO rankings intact, and even keep WordPress as a headless back end if that suits you.

How does the cost compare to a traditional build?

The upfront investment is usually higher, but hosting, maintenance and future changes tend to cost less over time, especially as your needs grow.

Which headless CMS platforms do you use?

Prismic, Netlify CMS, Sanity, Strapi, DatoCMS and Storyblok, typically paired with Vue and Nuxt or React front ends.

Get in touch today to see if going headless is right for your business

Call Us Wexford Office:
+353 51 440 425
Dublin Office:
+353 1 905 8114
Email Us hello@2cubed.ie