
The flexible Django-powered CMS for complex content
Wagtail is a free, open-source content management system built on Django, designed for websites with sophisticated content requirements. It offers a developer-friendly architecture with an intuitive editing experience, featuring StreamField for flexible content blocks, built-in accessibility compliance, headless API support, and enterprise-grade security. Used by Google, NASA, and the NHS, Wagtail scales from small sites to platforms serving millions of users.
Flexible content block system that gives editors creative control over page layouts without developer intervention
Intuitive tree-based page management for organizing complex site structures with parent-child relationships
Built-in REST and GraphQL APIs for headless or hybrid CMS architectures, decoupling content from presentation
Centralized media library with focal point cropping, automatic image renditions, and document tagging
Editor interface compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and ATAG 2.0 AA standards out of the box
Built-in search with support for Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL full-text search, and custom search backends
Configurable approval workflows with draft, review, and publish stages for multi-team content governance
Organizations needing a secure, accessible CMS for complex multi-section sites with approval workflows and compliance requirements
News outlets and publishers who need flexible content modeling with StreamField to create rich, structured editorial layouts
Educational institutions and nonprofits managing large page hierarchies with multiple content editors and strict governance
Development teams building decoupled frontends in React, Next.js, or mobile apps while managing content through Wagtail's APIs
Best for Django/Python teams — the most intuitive content editing experience in the Python ecosystem with StreamField’s structured, reusable content blocks.
The natural multi-site CMS for Python/Django teams — first-class multi-site support with the full power of the Django framework underneath.
Automatic draft saving to prevent content loss during editing sessions (introduced in Wagtail 7.x)
Full access to the Django ecosystem — extend with any Django app, ORM model, or Python package
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