Capability
Headless WordPress & Next.js
WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.js frontend — WPGraphQL/REST, SSG/SSR/ISR and on-demand revalidation.
A fast, custom frontend — without losing the WordPress editor. When a project needs speed, scale and a bespoke frontend, I architect WordPress as the backend CMS with Next.js (or Nuxt) on the front.
How it fits together
- Structured content: custom post types and ACF-style fields
- A clean content layer via WPGraphQL or REST
- The right rendering strategy per route: SSG / SSR / ISR
- On-demand revalidation when content changes
- Media optimization and a fast asset pipeline
- SEO, schema and redirects preserved across the move
- Deployment on Vercel / Netlify with previews and rollbacks
Headless is a capability I recommend only when a project genuinely needs it. This portfolio itself runs on a classic theme + plugin so it stays fast and easy to edit.