Craft CMS articles
Articles, guides and updates from the Mutual team on Craft CMS.
50 articles Latest 2 Sept 2026
Why use Craft CMS instead of WordPress?
An honest comparison of Craft CMS and WordPress from a UK Craft agency. Content modelling, accessibility, security, performance, SEO, headless, and total cost of ownership.
Privacy-First Analytics, Built Into Your CMS
Why we build privacy-first analytics into the Craft sites we manage — no cookie banner, real Core Web Vitals from actual visitors, and AI crawler tracking, all inside the CMS.
Craft CMS 5.9: Bulk Content Actions, Spreadsheet Exports, and a Big Security Update
Craft CMS 5.9 adds bulk actions for content blocks, Excel and YAML exports, and patches a large set of security vulnerabilities. Here's what site owners need to know.
When is Craft CMS 6 Out?
Craft CMS 6 is expected in late 2026 with content releases, scheduled drafts, approval workflows, and a migration to Laravel framework.
Craft CMS 5.8: Content Blocks, Generated Fields, and Content Validation
Craft CMS 5.8 introduces Content Block fields for reusable content structures, Generated Fields for auto-populated values, and content validation tools for better quality control.
Craft CMS 5.7: Content Duplication, Concurrent Editing Alerts, and Design Refresh
Craft CMS 5.7 adds duplicate and copy actions for entries, shows concurrent editing alerts, refreshes the design of cards and blocks, and includes undo for asset moves.
Do I Need to Upgrade Craft 5?
Craft 5 is the latest major version and will become LTS when Craft 6 releases. Keep it updated with patches, but no major upgrade needed.
Craft CMS 5.6: Copy Content Between Sites and Improved Field Management
Craft CMS 5.6 adds the ability to copy field values between sites, enhanced condition rules for better filtering, and improved field management workflows.
Craft CMS 5.5: Draft Mode for Nested Content and Media Previews
Craft CMS 5.5 introduces draft mode for nested elements, audio/video previews, and status indicators for unpublished changes - improving content review workflows.
Launching Safe Futures Hub
A collaborative platform uniting global stakeholders with evidence-based solutions to prevent childhood sexual violence.