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WP Headless: Modern Decoupled WordPress Architecture

Build modern headless WordPress websites using WordPress as your CMS, separate frontends, modern architecture, performance, and deployment.

Course Fee₹19,999
Enrollment Open
Duration45 Days
FormatLive Classes (6 PM – 9 PM)
LanguageEnglish & Hindi
PrerequisitesJavaScript/TypeScript, React fundamentals, Laptop, Internet
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WP Headless: Modern Decoupled WordPress Architecture

Course Overview

WP Headless bridges the power of WordPress as a content management system with lightning-fast modern frontends like Astro, Next.js, or React. Break free from traditional monolithic limitations and learn how to build decoupled web apps that deliver blazing-fast performance and bulletproof security.

Master the WordPress REST API and WPGraphQL, handle JWT authentication, manage incremental static regeneration, and deploy enterprise-grade headless applications to global edge networks. Graduate as a modern full-stack architect ready to build scalable products for global markets.

Course Modules

Module 101 — Introduction to Headless Architecture (Days 1–5)
  • •What is Headless WordPress and why enterprise teams use it
  • •Monolithic WordPress vs. Decoupled Architecture (Pros, Cons & Use Cases)
  • •Choosing your frontend stack (Astro, Next.js, or React)
  • •Configuring WordPress solely as a secure backend CMS
  • •Setting up local environments for decoupled development
Module 202 — WordPress REST API Masterclass (Days 6–12)
  • •Deep dive into the native WordPress REST API endpoints
  • •Inspecting, testing, and debugging API payloads (Postman / Insomnia)
  • •Extending the REST API with custom endpoints and controllers
  • •Exposing custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields to JSON
  • •Handling error responses, pagination, and rate limiting
Module 303 — WPGraphQL & Advanced Data Fetching (Days 13–20)
  • •Introduction to GraphQL vs. REST in WordPress
  • •Installing and configuring the WPGraphQL ecosystem
  • •Writing complex GraphQL queries and mutations
  • •Connecting custom fields (ACF / Meta fields) to GraphQL
  • •Optimizing data payloads and minimizing over-fetching
Module 404 — Frontend Integration with Astro & Next.js (Days 21–30)
  • •Connecting your headless backend to a modern frontend framework
  • •Fetching static and dynamic content during build time and runtime
  • •Handling routing, dynamic slugs, and pagination on the frontend
  • •Managing previews, drafts, and live content updates
  • •Implementing search functionality in a decoupled environment
Module 505 — Authentication, Caching & Webhooks (Days 31–38)
  • •Setting up JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication for secure user actions
  • •Managing user sessions, comments, and member profiles headlessly
  • •Leveraging WordPress Webhooks for automated cache invalidation
  • •Configuring ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) and edge caching
  • •Security hardening for headless WordPress (hiding wp-login, restricting REST access)
Module 606 — Global Deployment, Scaling & Graduation (Days 39–45)
  • •Preparing your headless CMS backend for production servers
  • •Deploying frontend applications to global edge platforms (Vercel, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages)
  • •Setting up automated CI/CD pipelines for content sync and rebuilds
  • •Monitoring performance, SEO tracking, and Core Web Vitals on decoupled sites
  • •Final capstone project review and official WP Headless graduation