Overview
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Discover how to build a fast and secure headless WordPress site using WPGraphQL, Faust.js, and WPGraphQL Smart Cache in this 91-minute tutorial. Learn from Jason Bahl as he guides you through the process, covering topics such as WordPress basics, configuring the Faust WordPress plugin, managing drafts, understanding template hierarchy, and implementing custom templates. Explore working with variables, enabling caching, and utilizing Advanced Custom Fields for Post Types. Gain insights into the risks of public introspection and find resources for further learning about headless WordPress development. Access the accompanying GitHub repository for hands-on practice and follow along with this comprehensive guide to leveraging WordPress's powerful ecosystem in a modern, headless architecture.
Syllabus
- Welcome
- Who is Jason Bahl?
- How could I do what Jason Bahl did?
- What is Faust.js?
- What is WPGraphQL Smart Cache?
- WordPress basics
- Configuring Faust WordPress plugin
- Keeping drafts unpublished
- What is the risk to enabling public introspection?
- What is template hierarchy?
- Using a custom template in WordPress
- Working with variables
- Enabling caching
- Using Advanced Custom Fields for Post Types
- Where should people go to learn more about Headless WordPress?
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