Wagtail is a Django-based CMS designed for projects that require flexible content modeling and editorial control. It’s often chosen for complex websites where content structure, workflows, and scalability matter more than out-of-the-box templates.
Wagtail CMS implementation at Alpina Tech
Custom content modeling and headless CMS use
We design Wagtail content types that reflect real editorial logic and business requirements. Wagtail can be used as a traditional CMS or configured as a headless CMS, delivering structured content through APIs to web and application frontends.
SEO optimization and long-term maintenance
Content hierarchy, metadata, and URL structure are carefully planned to support search visibility. We also handle CMS migrations and provide long-term support as Wagtail projects evolve and grow in complexity.
Wagtail is well suited for corporate websites, enterprise platforms, and content-heavy applications. Let’s build a Wagtail setup that scales with your content.
Wagtail Overview
Wagtail Key Features
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Self hosted | ✅ |
| Data driven | ✅ |
| Free | ✅ |
| Git based | ❌ |
| Saas | ❌ |
| Cloud | ✅ |
| Cloud based | ❌ |
| Localization multilingual | ✅ |
| Open source | ✅ |
| Graphql | ❌ |
| Page builder | ✅ |
| User roles permissions | ✅ |
| Content scheduling | ✅ |
| Webhooks | ❌ |
| Media library | ✅ |
| Dark mode | ✅ |
| Customizable api | ✅ |
| In app marketplace | ❌ |
| Sso enterprise | ✅ |
Wagtail Tech Stack
| Tech Stack | |
|---|---|
| Backend: | Python / Django |
| Database: | PostgreSQL / MySQL / SQLite |
| API: | REST API |
| Frontend Friendly: |
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Wagtail GitHub Statistics
| Repository: | https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail |
| Stars: | ⭐ 16000 |
| Open PRs: | 80 |
| Open Issues: | 420 |
Wagtail Use cases
- Corporate websites
- Government portals
- Higher education platforms
- Publishing workflows
- Multi-language content management
Wagtail Integrations
- AWS S3
- Cloudinary
- Elasticsearch
- Redis
- Mailgun
Wagtail Authentication methods
- Username & Password
- SSO (SAML, Okta, Azure AD)
- Custom Django auth backends
Wagtail Security features
- Role-based access control
- Fine-grained permissions
- Draft & moderation workflows
- Audit logs (via extensions)
Wagtail Testing tools
- Django test suite
- Pytest
- Cypress (for frontend integration)
- API tools (Postman)
Wagtail Localization
- Enabled: True
- Interface:
- en
- fr
- de
- es
- uk
- Content Translations: True
Wagtail Analytics
- Built-in: False
- Integrations:
- Google Analytics
- Matomo
- Plausible
Wagtail Versioning
- Content: True
- API: True
Wagtail Additional Info
- License: BSD-3
- Status: active
- Pricing: Free Plan – True, Paid From – , View Pricing
- Content Modeling UI: StreamField and customizable page models via Django
Wagtail Screenshots
Wagtail Resources
Page Updated: 2025-12-19






