"WordPress as a Headless Platform – Is It the Future?"

Introduction:

WordPress powers over 40% of websites worldwide. While it's traditionally used as a monolithic CMS, headless WordPress offers developers the flexibility to use it purely for content management while the front end is built with modern frameworks like React.

Why Go Headless?

Performance Improvements:

Headless WordPress separates content delivery from front-end rendering, allowing faster, more efficient applications. Tip: Use REST API or GraphQL for fetching WordPress content dynamically.

Flexibility:

By decoupling the front end, developers can build PWAs (Progressive Web Apps) or SPAs (Single Page Applications) using their preferred frameworks. Use Case: An e-commerce site with React for the storefront and WordPress managing the product catalog.

Scalability:

Headless architecture scales better under high traffic as the back-end and front-end operate independently.

Getting Started:

• Install plugins like WPGraphQL or Headless WordPress.

• Set up a React front end with a WordPress back end using Next.js for server-side rendering.