Features

Visually edit your content

Content editors rejoice! Easily update all your website content inline.

Explore your data with customizable layouts

Browse your data with built-in interfaces lke Kanban, calendar views, and more - or build your own custom layout.

Serve content in any language

Reach a global audience with multi-language support. Manage and deliver localized content effortlessly.

Save and share views with bookmarks

Bookmark and share custom layouts and filters for quick access to frequently used data views.

Track content history and revisions

Never lose important changes. Review and restore previous versions of your data with ease.

Live preview

Preview your changes right alongside your content before publishing to your site.

Control publishing with content versioning

Track revisions, compare versions, and roll back when needed to feel more confident with your changes.

Import and export to CSV or JSON

Easily move data in and out of Directus. Facilitate data migration and integration with other systems.

Visual data modeling

Create and modify data models with a user-friendly interface – no SQL required.

100% whitelabel-able

From logos to fonts and colors, match your brand or your customer's brand with our fully customizable UI.

Over 35+ custom field types

Choose from a wide array of field types to create rich, flexible data models.

Dynamic page builder

Combine the flexibility of a page builder with the structure of your data models for non-technical team members to create and modify data.

Conditional fields

Create dynamic forms based on user input. Show or hide fields dynamically, for better data entry experiences.

Multi-lingual admin panel

Collaborate without language barriers. Provide a localized admin experience for your international team.

Collaborate with commenting

Encourage team collaboration directly within your content for things like approval processes and feedback.

Protect your data with soft delete

Safeguard against accidental data loss. Recover deleted items easily...peace of mind, finally.

Display templates

Present your data in meaningful ways. Create custom display formats for fields.

Bulk update

Efficiently modify multiple items at once. Save time and reduce errors by applying changes to multiple records simultaneously.

Inline content editing

Edit content directly in its context. Provide a content creation process with an intuitive, what-you-see-is-what-you-get interface.

Advanced search and filtering

Find the exact data you need, fast. Empower users with powerful search capabilities and granular filtering options.

Manage global settings with singletons

Centralize configuration management. Use singletons to handle global settings and site-wide content.

Manage users with ease

Policy-based user management means that you can apply granular permissions at scale.

Activity log

Track all system changes for accountability. Monitor user actions and system events to maintain transparency and assist in troubleshooting.

Database mirroring

Automatically sync your Directus data with external databases for backup or integration purposes.

Rest APIs

Build applications with industry-standard APIs. Integrate Directus into your tech stack using familiar RESTful principles.

GraphQL APIs

Flexible data querying for modern applications. Fetch exactly the data you need with GraphQL's efficient and powerful query language.

Support for any SQL database

Directus works with popular SQL databases, giving you flexibility in your tech stack.

Granular permissions and access control

Define custom permissions at a granular level to ensure data security and compliance.

Single sign on with OAuth, OpenID, or LDAP

Simplify access management and security with popular SSO protocols.

Grab relational data in one API call

Fetch from a single request, reducing load times and improving performance.

Modular and lightweight SDK

Accelerate development with pre-built tools. Use our lightweight SDK to quickly integrate Directus into your applications.

Bring your existing database

Layer Directus on top of your existing data. Avoid migration headaches and use your existing database structure.

User authentication

Secure your application with robust user authentication.

Schema migration tools

Manage database changes across environments with built-in migration support.

Custom validation

Implement custom validation logic to maintain high-quality, consistent data.

Dynamic Variables

Use dynamic variables to populate data across your application, reducing redundancy.

OpenAPI Specification

Easily integrate Directus with other tools and services to accelerate your builds.

Secure by design

Benefit from built-in security features that safeguard your data.

Send Webhooks when certain events happen

Integrate other systems like CRMs, Billing, Accounting, and more with ease.

Catch Webhooks from other systems

You need a hub to connect all your data.

CRUD Operations

Leverage automatic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for rapid application development.

S3 compatible file storage

Store your files locally or whichever cloud provider you prefer with S3 compatible storage drivers.

Folders

Organize your content logically. Improve content discoverability and management with a familiar folder structure.

Focal point editor

Easily set focal points for dynamic image cropping, saving time on manual adjustments.