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Publishing
In Automad, changes made to content fields — such as blocks or settings — are saved automatically. These changes are stored as drafts. Signed-in users can see and edit drafts at any time, while public visitors only see content that has been published. This makes it easy to work on content over a longer period without exposing unfinished pages to your visitors.
Global Defaults
One of Automad’s core ideas is the concept of global defaults. Many fields can be set either globally or individually for each page. When a page is displayed, Automad first checks the page itself for a value. If nothing is set there, it falls back to the global data.
Blocks
Blocks are small, self-contained pieces of content such as text paragraphs, headings, galleries, slideshows, and more. You can also add dynamic content like Pagelists, Filelists, or custom snippets. The block editor offers an intuitive editing experience and lets users freely compose a page from multiple blocks.
Layouts
Layouts in Automad are created using the Layout Section block. They can be added anywhere on a page and can contain other Layout Sections, allowing you to create complex, nested designs. Sections can also be set to stretch to the full width of the content area or page. Watch the short videos on this page to see these features in action.
Components
Components in Automad are reusable, static compilations of blocks that let you create consistent sections across your site without having to rebuild them each time. They are ideal for content such as call-to-action elements, card grids, address blocks, or any combination of snippets that should appear in multiple places.
Images
Images play an essential role in the web and any form of digital presence. Automad provides image galleries and slideshows as blocks that can be added to any block editor field. These blocks make it easy to manage and display image collections in versatile ways, from structured galleries to responsive slideshows.
Pagelists & Tags
A pagelist is essentially a curated selection of pages that are rendered using a shared template. Each page in the selection is iterated and displayed in a consistent way, which makes pagelists suitable for many common use cases. They can power a simple navigation, but they work just as well for more visual layouts, such as a portfolio grid or blog where each entry shows a preview, title, or other page-specific information.
AI Assisted Writing
Automad provides optional integrations with OpenAI and Claude APIs to assist with writing, transforming, and translating text-based content. Once you have configured an AI provider, you can access assistance through the prompt box in the bottom right corner.
Multilingual Sites
in case your target group of visitors is spread all over the world and you need to provide your content in different languages, Automad's build in language router lets you easily server different content base on a visitor's locale. Follow the steps outlined on this page to convert your site into multilingual web presence. 
Page Versioning
Automad automatically maintains a page history by creating snapshots of your page settings and text content as you edit. To restore a previous version, open the More dropdown menu in the top right of the page settings and select Restore a previous version. When you restore a page, the previous revision is created as a new copy alongside the original page. The homepage is handled differently since it serves as the root page — it will be restored in place rather than duplicated.
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