Transform your WordPress site into a powerful headless CMS for modern frontend frameworks like Next.js, React, Vue, and more.
Alternatives to DK Headless API
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Headless Portfolio CMSv1.2.0
API-first headless portfolio CMS for WordPress. Seamlessly power modern frontends like Next.js, React, and Astro via a lightning-fast REST API.
Infospica Headless APIv1.0.1
WordPress REST API plugin for headless CMS — custom namespace, full CRUD, CPT support, ACF integration, and secure authentication.
Sticklightv1.1.0
Use WordPress authentication and permissions in external React applications via secure REST API endpoints.
Atlasly Content Managerv1.0.0
Schema-driven content types, entries, REST API, GraphQL, and form capture for modern WordPress projects.
Gallopv1.4.0
A REST API for headless Next.js sites: a page's post, SEO, and site data in one request, plus comments and member accounts that stay in WordPress.
Overedge Connectorv2.0.4
Connect your WordPress site to any React or Lovable-built frontend as a headless CMS — in minutes.
Frontend View For Headless CMS links backend WordPress articles, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, and categories to the headless CMS site.
WPGraphQLv2.26.0
WPGraphQL adds a flexible and powerful GraphQL API to WordPress, enabling efficient querying and interaction with your site's data.
NovaCraft API Builderv1.0.1
The free, WordPress.org-compatible REST API foundation for headless WooCommerce stores — JWT authentication, API keys, caching, and a React admin UI.