Headless WordPress
Using WordPress as a headless CMS means you use WordPress only for managing and storing content, while a separate front-end framework (like Nextjs or SvelteKit) handles how that content is displayed. Instead of relying on WordPress themes and PHP templates, the front end fetches data from WordPress through its REST API or GraphQL, giving you more flexibility, faster performance, and modern development workflows while still leveraging WordPress’s powerful editor and plugin ecosystem.
What are the benefits?
Performance
By decoupling the front end, you can use fast frameworks like Next.js or SvelteKit to deliver highly optimized, static, or server-side rendered pages, improving load times and SEO.
Flexibility
Developers aren’t limited by WordPress themes or PHP; they can build with modern JavaScript frameworks, create custom designs, and integrate with other services more easily.
Content Delivery
Since content is served via API, the same WordPress backend can power not only your website, but also mobile apps, IoT devices, and other digital experiences from a single content source.
What are the trade-offs?
Loss of Features
Things like themes, widgets, menus, and the WYSIWYG “preview” no longer work out of the box. You need to rebuild those features on the front end.
Complexity
A headless setup typically requires developers who know both WordPress (for content modeling and APIs) and a modern front-end framework (React, Next.js, Vue, etc.). This can increase build time and costs.
Additional Hosting
Instead of one system, you’re maintaining both WordPress and a separate front-end app. This means more moving parts (deployments, hosting, caching, security updates) to manage.
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