Building FlatWP – Our Headless WordPress Journey
After building dozens of headless WordPress sites, we created the production-ready starter kit we wished existed. Here's why FlatWP is different.
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FlatWP Team
Building FlatWP – an open-source headless WordPress starter for developers who care about performance. Full-stack dev specializing in Node.js, TypeScript, React, and making WordPress mega-fast. Shipping code, not hot takes.
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Posts by FlatWP Team
FlatWP TeamISR Deep Dive: Making Headless WordPress Lightning Fast
ISR is the secret weapon for fast headless WordPress sites. Learn how FlatWP uses on-demand revalidation to keep content fresh without sacrificing speed.
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ACF + TypeScript: Building Type-Safe Flexible Content
Learn how FlatWP brings TypeScript type safety to Advanced Custom Fields, making flexible content development faster and safer.
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Image Optimization in Headless WordPress: Beyond next/image
WordPress images are often bloated and slow. Learn how FlatWP uses Next.js image optimization to automatically serve WebP/AVIF and reduce bandwidth by 90%.
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GraphQL vs REST API: Why We Chose GraphQL for FlatWP
Why FlatWP uses GraphQL instead of WordPress REST API. Learn about performance benefits, TypeScript integration, and precise data fetching.
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Deploying FlatWP: Vercel, Netlify, or Self-Hosted?
Comparing deployment options for FlatWP: Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, and self-hosted. Which is best for your project?
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The Cost of Going Headless: Is It Worth It?
A honest look at the costs and benefits of going headless with WordPress. When does it make sense, and when should you stick with traditional?
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FlatWP 2025: Product Roadmap and Vision
Our complete 2025 roadmap for FlatWP: from open-source launch to Pro features, WooCommerce, multi-language support, and beyond.
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