Nextjs Wordpress

Overview

The Next.js + WordPress theme is a headless WordPress application designed as a starting point for headless WordPress projects. Leveraging WPGraphQL for data retrieval and TailwindCSS for styling, this bare-bones Next.js app offers fast performance and a range of features to support WordPress integration.

Features

• Category and Tag Archives: Easily browse and filter content by categories and tags.
• Custom Fields: Support for custom field data associated with posts and pages.
• Custom Post Types: Ability to work with custom post types in WordPress.
• On-demand Revalidation: Updates content without refreshing the page.
• Post/Page Previews: Preview draft posts before publishing.
• Static Site Generation (SSG): Generate static pages for improved performance.
• TypeScript, ESLint, and Stylelint: Ensure code quality and consistent styling.
• Yoast SEO: Support for SEO optimization within WordPress.

Installation

1. Clone the repository.
2. Install dependencies.
3. Create a .env.local file.
4. Configure next.config.js with the WordPress site URL.
5. Update content in /lib/config.ts to match the WordPress site.
6. Configure necessary plugins on your WordPress site.
7. Set up authentication for post previews (optional).
8. Start the development servers and access the front-end at http://localhost:3000.

Summary

The Next.js + WordPress theme provides a robust foundation for building headless WordPress projects, offering a range of features such as custom fields, post previews, static site generation, and SEO support. By leveraging WPGraphQL for data retrieval and TailwindCSS for styling, this theme promotes fast performance and efficient querying of WordPress data with GraphQL. The installation process involves cloning the repository, configuring files, and setting up necessary plugins in WordPress, providing developers with a starting point to kickstart their headless WordPress projects.