WordPress (headless / WPGraphQL)

Headless WordPress via GraphQL

FreeCMS & content infrastructurewpgraphql.com

What it is

WPGraphQL is a free GPL plugin that exposes WordPress content as a GraphQL API so a React or Next.js front end can consume it while editors stay in wp-admin. WordPress 6.9 added the Abilities API and an official MCP Adapter for agent access.

Why it earns a slot

Unbeatable when the newsroom already knows WordPress — you replatform the front end without retraining a single writer. Enormous plugin ecosystem for SEO, advertising and syndication.

Know before you commit

You now maintain two systems. Many plugins assume the theme layer and simply break when headless — SEO, forms and page builders especially. Preview and draft workflows need custom wiring.

Getting started

wp plugin install wp-graphql --activate

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Pricing snapshot

WordPress and WPGraphQL are free and GPL-licensed. Real cost is hosting: roughly $10-$50/mo shared, $20-$300/mo managed.

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Evaluate WordPress (headless / WPGraphQL) (https://www.wpgraphql.com) for this project, then use it only if it fits what we are already building.
Context: Headless WordPress via GraphQL. WPGraphQL is a free GPL plugin that exposes WordPress content as a GraphQL API so a React or Next.js front end can consume it while editors stay in wp-admin. WordPress 6.9 added the Abilities API and an official MCP Adapter for agent access.
Reviewer notes (general, not written for this codebase): Unbeatable when the newsroom already knows WordPress — you replatform the front end without retraining a single writer. Enormous plugin ecosystem for SEO, advertising and syndication.
Watch out for: You now maintain two systems. Many plugins assume the theme layer and simply break when headless — SEO, forms and page builders especially. Preview and draft workflows need custom wiring.
Pricing: WordPress and WPGraphQL are free and GPL-licensed. Real cost is hosting: roughly $10-$50/mo shared, $20-$300/mo managed.
Setup: wp plugin install wp-graphql --activate
Rules: treat the notes above as background only. Do not assume a theme, style, layout or feature that is not already in this project — inspect the existing code first and ask me before changing visual direction.

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