Headless WordPress Blog with Next.js: Simplified Setup

This guide gets you started with a streamlined Headless WordPress blog powered by Next.js. Keep writing amazing content, and Next.js handles the dynamic frontend.

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of JavaScript, React, and Next.js

• A WordPress site with the WPGraphQL plugin (https://www.wpgraphql.com/)

• Node.js and npm (or yarn) installed

Steps (Simplified):

1. Create Next.js Project:

2. Install Dependencies:

3. Connect to WordPress API:

• Create a .env.local file (ignored in version control) at the project root.

• Add this line, replacing the URL with your WordPress site's:

4. Fetch and Display Posts:

• We'll combine fetching and display for this simplified version.

• Create a page component to handle everything:

Remember: This is a streamlined example. You can add further features like:

• Styling (CSS frameworks or custom styles)

• Routing for individual posts

• Images and other media handling

With this setup, your WordPress content automatically updates your Next.js blog!