React WordPress REST API Demo

Create an single page app using the WordPress REST API and Create React App.

NOTE: This repo is dated, and needs to be refactored to use React Hooks.

https://react-wordpress-api-demo.netlify.app/

Development

Clone the repo:

git clone git@github.com:gregrickaby/React-WordPress-API-Demo.git

Install dependencies:

cd React-WordPress-API-Demo && yarn

Start dev server:

yarn start

Build a production ready app:

yarn build

FAQ

I don't see posts

It's because your web broswer is blocking CORS. Disable tracking protection in Firefox and/or any ad blockers.

I want to use my WordPress REST-API endpoint

1. Open /src/config.js
2. Change wordPressURL to match your website

  options: {
    wordPressUrl: "https://YOUR-WORDPRESS-WEBSITE-URL/wp-json/wp/v2/posts",
  },

3. Run yarn start or yarn build to view your data

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