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headless-wp-starter

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What is headless-wp-starter?

Replaces traditional WordPress themes with a decoupled React frontend. Uses GraphQL to bridge the WordPress core with modern JavaScript frameworks.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptFrontend & Headless CMS

Why headless-wp-starter?

  • • Familiar WP backend
  • • Modern React frontend
  • • GraphQL support

Limitations

  • • Two stacks to maintain
  • • Complex auth setup
  • • WP performance overhead
2/27/2026
Last Update
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GPL-2.0
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on WP Engine)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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