Configure ACF REST API, CORS, and a contact form endpoint for headless WordPress — all through the admin dashboard, without touching functions.php.
Alternatives to Code and core Headless Fast API – Standalone, cacheable REST endpoints that skip the core load cycle
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Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Ship your headless WooCommerce storefront faster. CoCart is the REST API built for Next.js, React, Vue, and any modern frontend — developer-first.
Is your WooCommerce API slowing your app? Cut REST payloads up to 90% with field filtering, plus ready-made auth, password reset & Stripe endpoints.
Infospica Headless APIv1.0.1
WordPress REST API plugin for headless CMS — custom namespace, full CRUD, CPT support, ACF integration, and secure authentication.
Smooth API Acceleratorv1.4.6
Turn selected WordPress REST API responses into CDN-delivered JSON snapshots.
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.
Expose WordPress content as clean Markdown, including ACF-backed content fallbacks, through .md URLs, query parameters, and REST endpoints.
Headless Block Stylesv0.1.0
Exposes Gutenberg block inline styles and the global stylesheet over the REST API for headless frontends like Next.js.
JWT Authentication for CoCart API.