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Contao x Laioutr
# Page builder for Contao: a visual frontend without template work
Visual editor and frontend in one platform, live faster without a custom build
More speed and creative freedom for Contao: Laioutr sits on top of the existing Contao as a visual page builder, and the content stays where it is.
[Request a demo](https://www.laioutr.com/en/contact)
Certified Laioutr partners support the concept and delivery of the frontend for Contao.
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## Page builder for Contao: what does it mean?
Contao is an established open-source CMS built on Symfony. Content, editorial workflows, permissions, website roots (multi-domain) and multilingual support are its strengths. What is often missing is a modern, visual frontend that marketing and editorial teams can operate without template work. That is where Laioutr comes in: as a visual page builder and frontend layer that reads the content from Contao via the content API and delivers it as a fast website. Contao stays the system, Laioutr delivers the frontend. Laioutr is also an integrated headless CMS with Content Collections, Studio and frontend in one platform, and can manage content itself where needed.
[Book a strategy call](https://www.laioutr.com/en/contact)
### 1. The backend stays Contao
Contao continues to manage content, pages, articles, permissions, editorial workflows, website roots and translations. The Contao backend and established processes stay unchanged, with all extensions and workflows.
### 2. The frontend is a free choice
There are several options for the frontend: classic Contao templates, a headless setup via the API bundle with a separate frontend, a custom build or a page builder like Laioutr. Each option has its pros and cons.
### 3. Content flows in real time via the Contao content API
No duplicated data, no sync conflicts: Laioutr reads the content from Contao via the Contao content API and renders it, including multilingual content and multiple website roots.
OPTIONS
## Which frontend options exist for Contao?
With templates, the Symfony foundation and the API bundle, Contao provides the building blocks, but no finished frontend product that non-developers can operate visually. Every Contao project therefore faces the frontend question. Four options are established in the market.
[Book a strategy call](https://www.laioutr.com/en/contact)
### 1. Contao templates (classic)
The classic Contao route: templates and layouts directly in Contao, maintained by development. Full integration, but every layout change goes through development. A fit for stable pages with rare changes or for teams with deep Contao and Symfony expertise.
### 2. Contao headless (API bundle) with a separate frontend
The API bundle delivers Contao content as a JSON API, and the frontend is built separately in-house. Maximum freedom, but the design system, components and maintenance stay with the in-house team. A fit with the right frontend team.
### 3. Custom build (Next.js or Nuxt)
Maximum control, highest effort: a six- to twelve-month build phase and ongoing maintenance by an in-house frontend team that connects the Contao content API itself. A fit when frontend engineering is a strategic core competency.
### 4. Laioutr Page Builder
A visual page builder and frontend platform with 70+ components, a connection to Contao and EU hosting as an add-on. Fastest time-to-launch, lowest learning curve: marketing and editorial teams build pages themselves. A fit for a fast go-live without a custom-build investment.
USE CASES
## Use cases: Laioutr on Contao in practice
Laioutr is built for Contao setups that need to change and scale fast: from the corporate website to multi-domain portfolios to campaign landing pages with high editorial volume.
[Book a strategy call](https://www.laioutr.com/en/contact)
### Multi-domain and website roots on one Contao
Contao is strong at website roots: several websites, brands and domains from one instance. Laioutr turns them into standalone frontends: one component pool, many brand presences, each with its own design.
### Campaign and landing pages without a ticket
Marketing builds landing pages visually from ready-made building blocks, without custom code and without a developer ticket. Content comes from Contao, the layout takes shape in the page builder.
### Multilingual websites
Contao manages translations and language versions per website root, Laioutr delivers them consistently. Languages, layouts and content can be controlled per site.
### Content-driven sites and editorial at scale
Contao manages structured content, articles and editorial processes. Laioutr delivers them as a fast frontend, ideal for content-heavy sites with many editors.
### Relaunch without touching the backend configuration
The existing Contao frontend is renewed without touching the page structure, permissions or editorial processes. Migration in phases, with a clear rollback plan.
### New Contao projects live fast
New Contao project, fresh start: with Blueprints and the UI library, a project goes live in weeks instead of months invested in a custom build.
Laioutr vs. building the frontend in-house
## Laioutr or in-house development for the Contao frontend?
Both paths lead to a decoupled frontend on Contao. The difference lies in time-to-launch, maintenance load and the question of who can build pages. The direct comparison:
Pricing Plans Comparison
| Compare differences | Laioutr Page Builder | Eigenentwicklung (Next.js / Nuxt) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Laioutr Page Builder Eigenentwicklung (Next.js / Nuxt) |
| Builder und Komponenten Was aus der Box kommt und was selbst aufgebaut werden muss. |
| Visueller Page Builder Drag-and-Drop-Editor für Marketing- und Redaktions-Teams. | Inklusive (Studio) Live-Preview, komponentenbasiert | Nicht enthalten Eigenbau oder externes Tool |
| Frontend-Komponenten Vorgefertigte UI-Bausteine für Seiten, Landing- und Content-Pages. | 70+ Komponenten Design-Token-basiert, anpassbar | Selbst aufbauen Komplette UI-Bibliothek selbst entwickeln |
| Blueprints und Vorlagen Startpunkt für neue Websites ohne Greenfield-Aufwand. | Vorgefertigte Blueprints Sofort einsatzbereit, voll erweiterbar | Greenfield Designsystem komplett selbst aufbauen |
| Hosting Wo das Frontend ausgeliefert wird und wer es betreibt. | Als Add-on (Cloud/Edge Hosting) EU-Hosting verfügbar, kein separater Deploy | Selbst hosten Vercel, AWS, eigene Infrastruktur |
| Architektur und Compliance Wie flexibel die Plattform ist und was regulatorisch abgedeckt ist. |
| Backend-Flexibilität Welche CMS- und Commerce-Backends sich anbinden lassen. | Multi-Backend Contao, weitere CMS und Commerce-Systeme | Backend-spezifisch Code an Contao-Content-API gebunden, Wechsel teuer |
| Performance und Core Web Vitals Wie viel Aufwand für Lighthouse-100-Niveau nötig ist. | Out of the box LCP 1,2 s im Median, Lighthouse 100 als Ziel | Manuelles Tuning Performance-Engineering durch Team |
| BFSG und WCAG 3.0 Konformität mit Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz und WCAG 3.0. | Im Standard WCAG 3.0, BFSG, EN 301 549 | Eigenverantwortung Audit separat erforderlich |
| Datenschutz und Serverstandort Wo Daten verarbeitet werden und welche EU-Verträge gelten. | EU-Hosting verfügbar DSGVO-konform ab Werk, weitere Regionen auf Anfrage, EU-Standardvertrag | Hosting-abhängig Abhängig vom Deployment-Ziel |
| Team und Wirtschaftlichkeit Wer mit der Plattform produktiv ist und was sie über die Zeit kostet. |
| Lernkurve Wie schnell ein neues Teammitglied produktiv wird. | Niedrig Redaktion onboardet in Tagen | Hoch React/Vue plus Contao-Content-API |
| Time-to-Launch Realistische Zeitspanne bis zum Live-Gang einer neuen Website. | Wochen Mit Blueprints und UI-Bibliothek | Monate Sechs- bis zwölfmonatige Build-Phase |
| Ideales Team-Setup Wer mit der Plattform arbeiten kann und wer arbeiten muss. | Cross-funktional Marketing, Redaktion, Design und Dev gemeinsam | Engineering-only Drei plus Frontend-Engineers |
| Preismodell Wie sich Kosten zusammensetzen, Software plus Betrieb plus Entwicklung. | [SaaS (planbar) Transparente Pläne, Hosting als Add-on](https://www.laioutr.com/pricing/sites) [Preise ansehen](https://www.laioutr.com/pricing/sites) | Engineering-Kosten Build plus dauerhafte Wartung |
Comparison based on a typical mid-market setup. The actual scope depends on the Contao project, the requirements and how the project is scoped.
In-house build
### When an in-house build is the right choice
A dedicated frontend team with Contao/Symfony/API experience and at least three engineers is in place. Exactly one Contao frontend with highly specialised requirements is being built. Frontend engineering is a strategic core competency. Classic case: a brand with its own engineering team and a demand for pixel-level control.
LAIOUTR
### When Laioutr is the right choice
Go-live in weeks instead of months, editorial and marketing teams build pages on their own, several Contao website roots or brands run in parallel, Contao should stay and only the frontend gets modernised, and BFSG and WCAG have to be covered without a separate audit. Classic case: an organisation that wants to modernise and scale its Contao frontend without a double-digit engineering investment.
BLUEPRINTS
## Start from a Blueprint instead of from scratch
Blueprints are pre-composed frontends for each industry, customisable right away and suited to the Contao setup. Starting from a Blueprint shortens the way to go-live.
[View Blueprints](https://www.laioutr.com/en/blueprints)
UI PREVIEW
## What can be created with Laioutr on Contao
Home pages, landing pages, campaign pages, content pages, blogs, careers and product pages and more.
[Explore the UI preview](https://www.laioutr.com/en/shop-demos)
No team has to do this alone: certified composable partners support frontend projects with Laioutr, from greenfield setups to migrating an existing Contao frontend.
[](https://www.bestit.de/ "best it") [](https://www.datrycs.com/ "datrycs") [](https://www.valantic.com/ "valantic")
FAQ
## FAQ: page builder for Contao
Does Laioutr work with Contao (multi-domain and multilingual)?
Yes. Laioutr reads the content from Contao via the content API and supports multiple website roots, domains and languages, provided the corresponding API endpoints are available.
How does Laioutr differ from a custom build with Next.js?
A custom build typically means six to twelve months of engineering plus ongoing maintenance by an in-house frontend team. With Laioutr, Studio and 70+ components are part of the platform, and hosting is available as an add-on. Time-to-launch drops from months to weeks, by around 65 % for landing pages.
How does Laioutr differ from classic Contao templates?
Contao templates are the classic developer route: every layout change goes through development. Laioutr provides a visual builder, ready-made components, Themes and Blueprints, so marketing and editorial teams can build pages themselves, without a ticket for every change. EU hosting is available as an add-on.
How does Laioutr connect to Contao?
Laioutr connects through the Contao content API (JSON). Standard content is supported (pages, articles, content elements, navigation, translations), plus project-specific endpoints for custom logic.
Does Laioutr work with multiple Contao website roots?
Yes. Contao website roots are treated as standalone frontends in Laioutr. Layouts, content, languages and domains can be configured separately per site, in line with the Contao concept.
Can we keep using editorial workflows and permissions from Contao?
Yes. Editorial workflows, permissions and approvals stay in Contao. Laioutr renders the approved content, and governance remains entirely in Contao.
Contao already has an API with the API bundle, so why Laioutr?
Precisely because Contao exposes content as an API, the frontend question remains open: Contao delivers the data, but not a finished frontend that can be operated visually. Laioutr builds on this content API and makes the frontend usable for marketing, editorial and development together, without in-house frontend development.
How long does implementation with Laioutr take?
A pilot is usually live within 14 days, and migrations take less than 14 days at the median. Founder-led migration is standard, not an extra. With several Contao website roots or complex custom logic, the team plans more time accordingly.
What does Laioutr cost compared to a custom build?
Laioutr works with transparent SaaS plans; details are on the [pricing page for websites](https://www.laioutr.com/en/pricing/sites). Total cost of ownership is typically below a custom build, because Studio and components are part of the licence and no separate frontend team is needed. Hosting is available as an add-on.
Can we switch the backend later without rebuilding the frontend?
Yes. Laioutr is backend-agnostic and connects 50+ backends. If another system joins Contao later, such as a commerce backend, it is connected via API instead of rebuilding the frontend.
Is the solution BFSG and GDPR compliant?
Yes. Laioutr is GDPR-compliant out of the box, EU hosting is available, further regions on request (US, APAC), and regional data residency is possible. EU standard contractual terms and German-language support are included. WCAG and BFSG (the German Accessibility Strengthening Act, binding since 2025) are covered by default: compliance is built in, not bolted on.
What about our existing Contao extensions?
Backend-side extensions (editorial, permissions, import, workflows) stay unchanged. Frontend-oriented functions are typically replaced by Laioutr components or pre-integrated apps. The extension stack is reviewed in the migration audit.
Laioutr has its own headless CMS. Is Contao still needed?
Both options work. Laioutr is also an integrated headless CMS with Content Collections, Studio and frontend in one platform. Teams that want to keep Contao use Laioutr as the visual page builder and frontend on top of it. Teams that want to consolidate systems can manage content in Laioutr step by step. More on the [headless CMS](https://www.laioutr.com/en/headless-cms) page.
## Latest insights on CMS and frontend
[Go to the insights](https://www.laioutr.com/en/blogs/insights)
[Frontend options for Contao: from CMS to live storefront
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[Headless CMS from Germany & Europe 2026: Leading Platforms
If you're shopping for a headless CMS in DACH or Europe in 2026, you have two options: look at t…](https://www.laioutr.com/en/blog/headless-cms-germany-europe)
[Contao Alternative Laioutr: Faster, Predictable, AI-Native
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READ MORE
## More page builders and fundamentals
### Composable Visual Page Builder
The overview: a visual page builder for any headless CMS and commerce backend.
[More on the visual page builder](https://www.laioutr.com/en/composable-visual-page-builder)
### Headless CMS
Laioutr as an integrated headless CMS: Content Collections, Studio and frontend in one platform.
[More on the headless CMS](https://www.laioutr.com/en/headless-cms)
### Connecting a CMS
How Laioutr works with existing content management systems.
[More on CMS integration](https://www.laioutr.com/en/system/content-management-system-cms)
### Page builder for TYPO3
A visual frontend and editor for TYPO3, without a custom build.
[Page builder for TYPO3](https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-typo3)
### Page builder for WordPress
A visual frontend and editor for WordPress, without a custom build.
[Page builder for WordPress](https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-wordpress)
### Corporate and brand websites
Corporate websites with Laioutr: fast, accessible and maintained by marketing itself.
[More on corporate websites](https://www.laioutr.com/en/solutions/corporate-brand-websites)
STILL UNSURE?
## Time to rethink the Contao frontend?
30 minutes with the Laioutr team: see Laioutr live on an existing Contao setup and get answers on connection, performance and licensing.
[Request a demo](https://www.laioutr.com/en/contact)
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"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "How does Laioutr differ from classic Contao templates?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Contao templates are the classic developer route: every layout change goes through development. Laioutr provides a visual builder, ready-made components, Themes and Blueprints, so marketing and editorial teams can build pages themselves, without a ticket for every change. EU hosting is available as an add-on.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/4",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "How does Laioutr connect to Contao?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Laioutr connects through the Contao content API (JSON). Standard content is supported (pages, articles, content elements, navigation, translations), plus project-specific endpoints for custom logic.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/5",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "Does Laioutr work with multiple Contao website roots?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Contao website roots are treated as standalone frontends in Laioutr. Layouts, content, languages and domains can be configured separately per site, in line with the Contao concept.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/6",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "Can we keep using editorial workflows and permissions from Contao?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Editorial workflows, permissions and approvals stay in Contao. Laioutr renders the approved content, and governance remains entirely in Contao.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/7",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "Contao already has an API with the API bundle, so why Laioutr?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Precisely because Contao exposes content as an API, the frontend question remains open: Contao delivers the data, but not a finished frontend that can be operated visually. Laioutr builds on this content API and makes the frontend usable for marketing, editorial and development together, without in-house frontend development.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/8",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "How long does implementation with Laioutr take?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "A pilot is usually live within 14 days, and migrations take less than 14 days at the median. Founder-led migration is standard, not an extra. With several Contao website roots or complex custom logic, the team plans more time accordingly.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/9",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "What does Laioutr cost compared to a custom build?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Laioutr works with transparent SaaS plans; details are on the pricing page for websites. Total cost of ownership is typically below a custom build, because Studio and components are part of the licence and no separate frontend team is needed. Hosting is available as an add-on.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/10",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "Can we switch the backend later without rebuilding the frontend?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Laioutr is backend-agnostic and connects 50+ backends. If another system joins Contao later, such as a commerce backend, it is connected via API instead of rebuilding the frontend.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/11",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "Is the solution BFSG and GDPR compliant?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Laioutr is GDPR-compliant out of the box, EU hosting is available, further regions on request (US, APAC), and regional data residency is possible. EU standard contractual terms and German-language support are included. WCAG and BFSG (the German Accessibility Strengthening Act, binding since 2025) are covered by default: compliance is built in, not bolted on.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/12",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "What about our existing Contao extensions?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Backend-side extensions (editorial, permissions, import, workflows) stay unchanged. Frontend-oriented functions are typically replaced by Laioutr components or pre-integrated apps. The extension stack is reviewed in the migration audit.
"
}
},
{
"@id": "https://www.laioutr.com/en/page-builder-contao#/schema/question/13",
"@type": "Question",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "Laioutr has its own headless CMS. Is Contao still needed?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Both options work. Laioutr is also an integrated headless CMS with Content Collections, Studio and frontend in one platform. Teams that want to keep Contao use Laioutr as the visual page builder and frontend on top of it. Teams that want to consolidate systems can manage content in Laioutr step by step. More on the headless CMS page.
"
}
}
]
}
```