Next.js Draft Mode: Previewing Static Content
Next.js Draft Mode bypasses static pages to preview unpublished content from a headless CMS. It's for content editors who need to see changes live before publishing. The footgun is security: a leaked secret token exposes all draft content.
Think of Draft Mode as a secret backdoor for your static site. It lets specific users bypass the cached, public version of a page and see a live, on-demand render of unpublished content from a headless CMS. This is essential for SSG/ISR sites connected to a CMS, enabling a preview workflow for content editors. The biggest mistake is using a weak secret token, which if compromised, exposes all unpublished content.
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