Headless WordPress

Headless WordPress means using WordPress only as the place where content is written and managed, while a separate front end, usually built with Next.js or React, displays it. Editors keep the familiar dashboard, and visitors get a very fast, app-like website.

How we use Headless WordPress

• Connecting WordPress to Next.js front ends through the REST API or WPGraphQL.
• Setting up previews so editors can see drafts on the new front end before publishing.
• Combining WordPress content with data from e-commerce, CRM or product systems.
• Serving one WordPress back end to several websites or apps at the same time.

When Headless WordPress is the right choice

Go headless when performance, custom interactivity or multi-channel publishing justify the extra complexity. Plugins that change the front end will not work automatically, and hosting involves two systems, so for most business websites a well-built traditional WordPress theme is simpler and cheaper.

Related: WordPress development, Next.js, Headless CMS. Talk to our team about your project.

Frequently asked questions

Do WordPress plugins work on a headless site?

Plugins that work in the dashboard, such as SEO fields, custom fields and forms data, can be used through the API. Plugins that change the public front end, such as sliders or page builders, do not apply and are replaced by front-end code.

How do editors preview changes?

We set up preview links so editors see drafts rendered on the new front end before publishing, keeping the familiar WordPress workflow.