Headless WordPress Starter Kit

AstroWP is a beginner-friendly starter kit for launching a headless WordPress site on a fully customizable theme powered by Astro.

AstroWP is perfect for anyone who wants to create a lightning-fast, secure, and static hosted site while still using good old WordPress for creating and managing content and media.

It's designed to be accessible, some technical knowledge (HTML, CSS, basic WordPress) is needed for customization and deployment. Remember: AstroWP provides the building blocks, and you'll shape it into your unique site!

You'll receive access to a GitHub repository containing the codebase for Astro and its accompanying starter themes. You'll also get an import file to seamlessly install the headless WordPress backend on a web host of your choosing.

Alongside these resources, you'll benefit from email support and comprehensive documentation, guiding you through the configuration and customization process — from WordPress installation and repository cloning to page customization and site deployment on platforms like Vercel, Netlify, or DigitalOcean.

Absolutely not, but it helps if you know your way around HTML and CSS, JS, and WordPress too, of course. This headless WordPress starter kit was designed with beginners in mind, especially those who may not have experience with GitHub repositories or Astro JS sites.

While prior knowledge isn't strictly necessary, understanding these technologies will make your experience smoother and allow you to customize the kit more easily. Don't worry if you're not an expert! If you encounter any difficulties, we're here to help. If you find yourself stuck, assistance is just an email away. Remember: Learning as you go is part of the process, and this kit is a great way to expand your skills!

When purchasing the AstroWP starter kit, you'll get access to three ready-made, easy-to-customize starter themes. One is a SaaS/Business inspired theme, and the other is a Blog theme, and the third one is a Portfolio theme. These themes are designed to be easily customized to match your styling and branding.

Absolutely! You have full customization control over the SaaS/Business theme, Blog theme and the Portfolio theme. This includes customizing menus such as the header and footer, selecting your preferred font type, size, and color, and tweaking components and elements like the CTA, Testimonials, and Pricing layouts.

What about WordPress? In the WordPress dashboard, you'll manage everything just as you normally would when creating, editing, and updating posts, pages, and custom post types. The only difference is that instead of previewing WordPress content, it will be transformed and deployed into static pages.

Inside the WordPress dashboard, you won't notice any differences. You'll create and update posts and pages exactly as you normally would, adding inserts, tags, categories, and authors.

You can also use plugins like Yoast, ACF, Shortcodes, and Gutenberg blocks to extend and enhance your content. The major difference lies in the front-end experience. Published posts and pages load incredibly fast — almost instantly! Gone are the days of sluggish, slow-loading WordPress sites.

However, there are a couple of limitations to consider when opting for the "decoupled" WordPress route. Firstly, you won't be able to preview a post or page; it needs to be deployed before you can view it. Secondly, dynamic content, such as conditional content based on user behavior, location, or date/time, won't function the same way.

Why? Because Astro is a static site generator (SSG). Unlike WordPress, which generates content each time a user interacts with it, a static site generator like Astro generates the content once, creating a static HTML version. The advantage of this approach is superior performance, unmatched security, and minimal maintenance overhead.

While I can't assist with customizing the themes included in this starter kit, I'm available for hire to create custom solutions tailored to your needs. Feel free to reach out to discuss your requirements, and let's explore how we can bring your vision to life.

Astro is a modern web framework designed to construct fast, scalable, and secure websites. It prioritizes performance by default, adopting a "zero JavaScript" approach on the client side. This means that only essential JavaScript is sent to the browser, enhancing load times and the overall user experience.

So, why is Astro the perfect fit for a headless WordPress CMS? Because Astro's lightweight approach ensures rapid load times, enhancing user experience and SEO. It seamlessly manages growing traffic thanks to Astro's efficient static route rendering and minimizes potential vulnerabilities by separating your CMS from your frontend.

In summary, Astro allows you to develop high-performing websites while harnessing WordPress as a robust content management system.

You'll receive personal email support, so whenever you have a question or run into an issue, I'll be right there to assist you. The documentation is clear and detailed, guiding you through setup and beyond, ensuring you can easily find the answers you need.

Plus, there are tutorials and blog posts available to help you master your starter kit.

AstroWP is a digital product, and due to the nature of instant access upon purchase, refunds cannot be offered. While I understand this might be disappointing, I'm here to assist you with any issues or questions you may have. My priority is to ensure you have the best possible experience, so please don't hesitate to reach out.

Once you've got AstroWP, the only extra costs you'll encounter are for hosting your WordPress backend on a shared or cloud web host, and deploying your frontend site to a node.js supported host like Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare or DigitalOcean. But don't worry; they've got some pretty generous free tier options.

If you find yourself really diving into it and needing more resources, you might consider upgrading to a paid plan, which typically ranges from $5 to $20 per month. I'd suggest taking a look at the details of each provider to figure out what fits you best.