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Every headless WordPress project requires the same setup: expose ACF fields to the REST API, configure CORS headers for your JavaScript frontend, and register a contact form endpoint.
HWConnector Lite moves all of that out of functions.php and into a clean, tabbed admin settings page.
<h4>Features</h4>
REST API Tab 
* Expose ACF custom fields for post, page, and one Custom Post Type to the WordPress REST API 
* No PHP required — configure through the admin dashboard
CORS Tab 
* Add one allowed frontend origin (Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, etc.) through a simple field 
* Correct headers sent for GET, POST, and OPTIONS (preflight) requests 
* Origin-matched headers — only the requesting origin is echoed back
Endpoints Tab 
* <code>POST /wp-json/site/v1/contact</code> — accepts name, email, message and forwards to your admin email 
* Configurable namespace and send-to email
Security Tab 
* Disable XML-RPC with one toggle (default: ON) 
* Hide WordPress version from page source and RSS (default: ON)
<h4>Pro Version</h4>
<a href="https://winstonmark.gumroad.com/l/dchlm" rel="nofollow ugc">HWConnector Pro</a> unlocks:
<ul>
<li>Unlimited CORS origins</li>
<li>Unlimited Custom Post Types in the REST API</li>
<li>Newsletter endpoint — <code>POST /wp-json/site/v1/newsletter</code> with FluentCRM integration</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who it’s for</h4>
Developers building headless WordPress sites with Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any other JavaScript frontend who want a clean, reusable setup instead of copying functions.php boilerplate on every project.
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.8+</li>
<li>PHP 7.4+</li>
<li>ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) — optional, required only for the REST API tab</li>
</ul>

HWConnector Lite – Headless REST API & CORS

Configure ACF REST API, CORS, and a contact form endpoint for headless WordPress — all through the admin dashboard, without touching functions.php.

Dropndot Solutions

Redirection Manager is a powerful redirect management plugin designed for both classic WordPress sites and Headless WordPress setups, perfect for developers building modern frontends with Next.js, Nuxt.js, React, and other JavaScript frameworks.
Note: The plugin WPGraphQL (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphql/) is required for GraphQL functionality.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
Global Redirect Management: 
– Intuitive admin interface to add, edit, and delete redirects 
– Support for 301 (Moved Permanently), 308 (Permanent Redirect), and 410 (Gone) status codes 
– Advanced search and filtering by status code 
– Pagination support for large redirect lists 
– CSV export functionality for backup and migration 
– Automatic URL normalization for consistency
Post-Level Redirects: 
– Meta box on all public post types (posts, pages, custom post types) 
– Set redirects directly from the post editor 
– Supports 301, 308, and 410 redirects at the post level 
– Automatic handling during template_redirect
Content Management: 
– Related content detection – automatically identifies posts/pages/terms associated with redirect URLs 
– Quick access to edit or view related content 
– Option to trash content when creating redirects 
– Support for WooCommerce products
GraphQL Integration: 
– Fetch all global redirects via GraphQL query 
– Post-level redirect fields (redirectType, redirectUrl) on all post types 
– Perfect for headless CMS implementations 
– Optimized for frontend frameworks
Developer-Friendly: 
– Clean, well-documented code following WordPress coding standards 
– Custom database table for optimal performance 
– AJAX-powered admin interface 
– Full security with nonce verification and capability checks 
– Extensible architecture
<h4>Supported Redirect Types</h4>
<ul>
<li>301 – Moved Permanently: Traditional permanent redirect with destination URL</li>
<li>308 – Permanent Redirect: Modern permanent redirect that preserves HTTP method</li>
<li>410 – Gone: Indicates content is permanently deleted (no destination URL needed)</li>
</ul>

Redirection Manager

Easily manage redirects when using WordPress as a Headless CMS with frontend frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt.js, React, etc. GraphQL ready!

HWConnector Lite – Headless REST API & CORS vs Redirection Manager