Going Headless with WordPress ( + React)

Ready to break free from traditional WordPress theming?

In this session, we’ll dive into how to use WordPress purely as a content management backend while building modern, dynamic user interfaces with React. You'll learn how to harness the WordPress REST API to deliver content, integrate it with your React application, and design a scalable headless architecture that’s fast, flexible, and developer-friendly.

Whether you’re modernizing an existing WordPress site or starting a fresh decoupled project, this talk will equip you with practical techniques, architectural guidance, and tools to confidently build headless experiences with WordPress and React.

Audience Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with the WordPress admin dashboard
Working knowledge of JavaScript and React fundamentals
Some exposure to REST APIs (recommended but not required)

Technical Requirements
Node.js and npm installed
A local WordPress setup
A code editor (e.g., VS Code)