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Next.Js WordPress Blog

Headless WordPress blog site built with Next.js, featuring posts, comments, forms, and meta functionality.

Next.js WordPress Blog

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A modern and blazing-fast blog template built with Next.js and integrated with WordPress REST API for dynamic content. This project demonstrates the seamless integration of a headless WordPress CMS with Next.js to create a powerful, SEO-friendly, and customizable blogging platform.

Live Site

https://www.nextgenwordpress.com/

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Repository

GitHub Repository

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Features

  • Headless WordPress Integration: Fetch posts, pages, categories, tags, and media dynamically using the WordPress REST API.
  • Comments Support: Allows users to view and submit comments dynamically through the WordPress REST API.
  • Newsletter Integration: Configurable newsletter form to collect user emails.
  • Contact Form: Integration-ready contact form with backend support.
  • SEO Optimization: Supports custom metadata, social sharing previews (Open Graph, Twitter Cards), and integration with Yoast SEO metadata.
  • Dynamic Filtering: Implements filtering by categories, tags, and search functionality.
  • Responsive Design: Fully optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
  • Theming Support: Light and dark mode with Tailwind CSS.
  • Fast Performance: Server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) for blazing-fast page loads.
  • Metadata Generation: Automatically generates SEO-friendly metadata using Yoast SEO data.
  • Media Fetching: Fetch and display media (images, videos) by ID from WordPress.
  • Secure Data Handling: Ensures secure communication between Next.js and WordPress.

Technologies Used

  • Next.js: Framework for React with advanced features like SSR, SSG, and ISR.
  • WordPress REST API: Connect and fetch dynamic content from WordPress.
  • Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.
  • TypeScript: Ensures type safety across the codebase.
  • React Icons: For modern and scalable icons.
  • Vercel: Hosting and deployment platform for the live site.

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

  • Node.js: Version 16 or higher.
  • WordPress Instance: A WordPress site with REST API enabled.
  • API Configuration: Ensure the NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL, BASE_PATH environment variable points to your WordPress REST API.