Nextjs Wordpress Starter
A headless starter for WordPress powered by Next.js.
Overview
The Next.js WordPress Starter by WebDevStudios is a headless starter framework for WordPress, powered by Next.js. It aims to provide advanced functionality beyond basic querying and looping over blog posts in a headless WordPress setup. The framework includes support for SEO, menus, forms, previews, search, comments, authentication, custom post types, and custom fields, making it a comprehensive solution for building powerful WordPress websites.
Features
- Advanced Functionality: The framework goes beyond basic headless WordPress functionality, providing support for SEO, menus, forms, previews, search, comments, authentication, custom post types, and custom fields.
- Easy Setup: The starter comes with separate setup instructions for the backend (WordPress) and the frontend (Next.js), making it easy to get started with the framework.
- Comprehensive Documentation: The documentation for the Next.js WordPress Starter is available at https://webdevstudios.github.io/nextjs-wordpress-starter/docs, providing a detailed resource for developers using the framework.
- Active Community: Contributions are welcome, and developers can engage with the project through open issue discussions, bug reporting, reviewing and discussing pull requests, enhancing documentation, and participating in GitHub discussions.
Backend Setup
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Start by setting up the backend environment, which involves installing and configuring WordPress.
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Refer to the backend setup documentation for detailed instructions on installing and configuring WordPress for use with the Next.js WordPress Starter.
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