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Migrate from Strapi
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Free Cloud
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SDK js@latest
Updated 2026-08-12
Prerequisites: Strapi content-type export or schema inventory

Migrate from Strapi

Editions: Open Source · Free Cloud · Pro

Strapi content-types map cleanly to Apito models, but lifecycle differs: Apito stages schema drafts and requires Console publish.

Mapping

Strapi Apito
Content-Types Models
Components / dynamic zones Nested / list fields (reshape as needed)
Relations Apito relations
Roles & permissions RBAC
Media library Files
GraphQL plugin Built-in secured GraphQL
REST REST shim where Engine supports it

Suggested path

  1. List content-types → create Apito models (UI, MCP, or Blueprint).
  2. Publish schema; verify in API Explorer.
  3. Write a migrator: Strapi REST/GraphQL → Apito Admin SDK creates (preserve slugs/ids if you need redirects).
  4. Re-point frontends from Strapi GraphQL to Apito; prefer JS Admin SDK over hand-rolled queries when possible.
  5. Rebuild deploy hooks — Webhooks.

CMS Blueprint

For newspaper/blog shapes, start from newspaper-cms (Chikly-derived) instead of an empty project.

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