Making WordPress headless with Faust.js involves using WordPress as a back-end content management system and Faust.js to handle the front-end, fetching content from WordPress via the REST API or GraphQL.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to make WordPress headless with Faust.js:
1. Setting Up a Local WordPress Site:
If you already have a WordPress site set up, ensure the REST API is enabled (it’s enabled by default in modern WordPress installations). If you’re starting from scratch:
- Install a local server environment like MAMP, WAMP, or Local by Flywheel.
- Download the latest version of WordPress from WordPress.org.
- Set up WordPress on your local server.
2. Setting Up WPGraphQL (Optional but Recommended):
While Faust.js works with the default WP REST API, using GraphQL offers more flexibility.
- Login to your WordPress admin panel.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for "WPGraphQL" and install and activate the WPGraphQL plugin.
3. Setting Up Your Faust.js Project:
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Ensure Node.js and npm are installed on your computer.
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Create a new project directory:
mkdir my-faust-project cd my-faust-project
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Initialize a new Node.js project:
npm init -y
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Install necessary packages:
npm install @faustjs/core @faustjs/react @faustjs/next
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If you’re using Next.js with Faust.js, also install
next
:npm install next react react-dom
4. Configuring Faust.js:
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Create a new file in your project root called
faust.config.js
. -
Add the following configuration:
import { clientConfig } from '@faustjs/next'; export default clientConfig({ wpUrl: 'http://your-local-wordpress-url/graphql', });
Replace
http://your-local-wordpress-url/graphql
with your WordPress site’s GraphQL endpoint. If you’re not using WPGraphQL and want to use the REST API, replace/graphql
with/wp-json
.
5. Building Your Frontend:
With Faust.js and the required configurations set up, you can now build your front-end using React (or Next.js for more complex apps).
For example, to fetch and display posts:
import { usePosts } from '@faustjs/react';
function PostList() {
const { posts } = usePosts();
return (
<div>
{posts.map((post) => (
<div key={post.id}>
<h2>{post.title}</h2>
<div dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: post.content }} />
</div>
))}
</div>
);
}
export default PostList;
6. Running Your Frontend:
If you’re using Next.js:
npx next dev
This command starts a local development server for your Faust.js front-end.
7. Deploying:
When you’re ready to deploy, you’ll deploy your WordPress site (if it’s not already on a live server) and your Faust.js front-end separately. Your Faust.js app can be hosted on platforms like Vercel, Netlify, or any Node.js hosting environment.
In conclusion, making WordPress headless with Faust.js involves setting up WordPress to work as a CMS, configuring Faust.js to fetch data from WordPress, and then designing your front-end to display this data.