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GraphQL articles

7 posts on GraphQL from the Mutual team.

Craft CMS

GraphQL vs Element API for headless Craft CMS

Craft CMS excels as a headless CMS, but one question we've seen asked multiple times is whether you should use GraphQL or Element API (JSON). This guide talks through the pros and cons of both options, and introduces the third way.

GraphQL Gatsby React Next.js
Andrew Fairlie
Andrew Fairlie Technical Director · 13+ years with Craft CMS
Jul 8, 2026 6 min read
Site Launch

Site Launch: The Global Rights Index

The team at Mutual recently unveiled their latest project, The Global Rights Index, created for the International Trade Union Confederation.

Craft CMS GraphQL Next.js React
Mutual
Mutual
Jun 30, 2021 1 min read
Craft CMS

Using Craft CMS Live Preview with Next.js

Learn how to integrate Craft CMS's Live Preview feature with a decoupled Next.js frontend for real-time editing previews.

Next.js GraphQL
Mutual
Mutual
Apr 21, 2021 2 min read
Craft CMS

Simple Filtering with Craft CMS and Gatsby

Learn how to implement filter functionality by combining Craft CMS data with Gatsby and React hooks.

Gatsby React GraphQL
Mutual
Mutual
Dec 19, 2019 1 min read
Gatsby

Renewing ExpressionEngine with Gatsby

Explore how agencies can modernize aging ExpressionEngine websites by integrating Gatsby to build new sections without relying on outdated templates.

Web Development GraphQL
Mutual
Mutual
Oct 21, 2019 2 min read
Gatsby

What is Gatsby JS?

Learn about Gatsby, a platform to build websites that decouples visual presentation from content management systems using React and the content mesh.

React GraphQL
Andrew Fairlie
Andrew Fairlie Technical Director · 13+ years with Craft CMS
Oct 1, 2019 2 min read
Craft CMS

Building the New Mutual Site

Discover how Mutual built their redesigned website using Craft CMS, Gatsby, and modern JAMstack technologies emphasizing speed and accessibility.

Gatsby React GraphQL
Mutual
Mutual
Sept 25, 2019 2 min read

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