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HeadlessNext Connector

by aarudhnextgen

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Description

HeadlessNext Connector adds headless/API-friendly capabilities to any
active WordPress theme. It does not require, and is not required by, any
particular theme.

Features in this release:

  • A Settings HeadlessNext Connector page where you can configure the
    base URL of a decoupled front end (for example a Next.js or Nuxt app),
    the path that accepts revalidation requests, and an optional shared
    secret.
  • An on-demand revalidation webhook: when enabled, the plugin fires a
    fire-and-forget POST request to your configured frontend every time a
    post or page is published or updated, so your frontend can revalidate its
    own cache for that content. WordPress’s own save/publish flow is never
    slowed down waiting for a response.
  • When no Frontend URL is configured, the plugin makes zero outgoing
    requests     — it is completely inert out of the box.

This plugin does not modify your site’s public-facing templates, register
any custom post types, or gate any feature behind a license key. It is
free and fully functional standalone.

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/headlessnext-connector
    directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen
    directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Settings HeadlessNext Connector and enter your frontend’s URL.
  4. Check “Automatically ping the frontend…” if you want revalidation
    requests to fire automatically on publish/update.
  1. The Settings → HeadlessNext Connector page.

    The Settings → HeadlessNext Connector page.

Does this plugin require a specific theme?

No. It works with any active theme, including the default WordPress themes.

What does the plugin actually send to my frontend?

A JSON POST body containing the post ID, post type, slug, permalink, the
triggering action, and the site’s home URL, plus an
X-HeadlessNext-Secret header if you’ve set a shared secret.

Does this plugin phone home or require a license key?

No. There is no license gating, tracking, or paid tier in this plugin.

How do I verify the request came from my WordPress site?

Set a Revalidation Secret in the settings page, then check the
X-HeadlessNext-Secret header on your frontend’s revalidation endpoint
before honoring the request.

1.0.0

  • Initial public release: settings page, on-demand revalidation webhook.
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