
Shifter Headless Next JS Starter Template
This is a starter template for building headless WordPress websites using Next.js and Shifter. It provides a solid foundation for creating fast, scalable, and SEO-friendly websites with a decoupled frontend and WordPress as a headless CMS.
Features
- Built with Next.js: A powerful and flexible React framework for building modern web applications.
- TypeScript: Type checking and improved developer experience.
- Headless WordPress: Utilize WordPress as a headless CMS to manage content.
- Shifter: Seamless integration with Shifter, a serverless WordPress hosting and deployment platform.
- Scalable architecture: Easily scale your website as your content grows and traffic increases.
Getting Started
To get started with the Shifter Headless Next JS Starter Template, follow these steps:
- Clone or download the template from the GitHub repository.
- Install the dependencies by running
npm installoryarn install. - Rename the
.env.examplefile to.envand update theWORDPRESS_URLvariable with your WordPress site’s API URL. - Start the development server with
npm run devoryarn dev. - Open your browser and visit
http://localhost:3000to see the website in action.
Configuration
The following configuration options are available in the .env file:
WORDPRESS_URL: The URL of your headless WordPress site’s API endpoint.
Usage
The Shifter Headless Next JS Starter Template provides a set of convenient commands that you can use to develop, build, and deploy your Next.js website or application. Here’s a breakdown of the available commands:
"scripts": {
"dev": "next dev",
"build": "next build",
"start": "npx serve@latest out"
}
- dev: This command starts the Next.js development server, enabling hot module reloading for automatic updates in the browser as you make changes to your website or application. Use the following command to run the development server:
- build: The build command compiles your Next.js website or application into an optimized and production-ready bundle. It performs various optimizations, such as code minification and static file generation. To build your website or application, run the following command:
- start: The start command serves the compiled Next.js website or application using the
servepackage. It serves the content from theoutdirectory created during the build process. This command is useful when you want to preview your production-ready website or application locally. To start the server, run the following command:
Feel free to use and modify these commands to fit your specific requirements. They provide a convenient way to manage the development and deployment lifecycle of your Next.js website or application based on the Shifter Headless Next JS Starter Template.
Please note that the npm commands mentioned above can be replaced with yarn if you prefer using Yarn as your package manager.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify it to suit your needs.