Getting Started

First download or clone the project from the repository. run the development server:

npm install
npm run dev
# or
yarn dev
# or
pnpm dev
# or
bun dev

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

Headless WordPress with Next.js & GraphQL

🚀 The Challenge

Standard WordPress themes often struggle with Core Web Vitals and rigid UI structures. This project required a highly dynamic frontend with sub-second page loads while maintaining the ease of content management for the end-user.

🛠️ The Solution (Architectural Overview)

I decoupled the backend from the frontend to create a secure, scalable architecture:

• Backend: WordPress served as a Headless CMS.
• API Layer: Used WPGraphQL to fetch only the specific data needed, reducing payload size.
• Frontend: Next.js for Static Site Generation (SSG) and Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) to ensure lightning-fast performance.
• Styling: Tailwind CSS for a utility-first, responsive design.

💡 Key Features & Problem Solving

• Custom Preview Mode: Implemented a bridge between Next.js and WordPress so editors can preview drafts.
• On-Page SEO: Integrated Yoast SEO data into the GraphQL schema to automate Meta tags and Schema Markup.
• Performance: Achieved 95+ Mobile PageSpeed scores via image optimization and code splitting.

Learn More

To learn more about Next.js, take a look at the following resources:

• Next.js Documentation - learn about Next.js features and API.
• Learn Next.js - an interactive Next.js tutorial.

You can check out the Next.js GitHub repository - your feedback and contributions are welcome!

Deploy on Vercel

The easiest way to deploy your Next.js app is to use the Vercel Platform from the creators of Next.js.

Check out our Next.js deployment documentation for more details.