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Headless Mode

2K+ installs · #4,543 most popular

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Closest match: Simply Static; Shares 1 of Headless Mode's 4 tags.
Most installed: Simply Static; 30K+ active installs.
Best rated: CoCart; 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews.
Most recently updated: Simply Static; Updated on Nov 7, 2026.

Simply Static
by Simply Static
Convert WordPress to static HTML. Boost performance 3-5x. Eliminate security vulnerabilities. Deploy anywhere.
Installs
30K+
Rank
#916
Rating
4.5(195)
Updated
1 day ago
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Staatic
by Team Staatic
Use WordPress as your CMS, then publish a fast, lower-exposure static version of your site.
Installs
3K+
Rank
#4,074
Rating
4.4(21)
Updated
5 days ago
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CoCart
by CoCart Headless
Ship your headless WooCommerce storefront faster. CoCart is the REST API built for Next.js, React, Vue, and any modern frontend — developer-first.
Installs
900+
Rank
#7,127
Rating
4.9(21)
Updated
1 month ago
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WP Headless
by Joe Bailey-Roberts
A lightweight plugin to disable the WP frontend experience.
Installs
300+
Rank
#10,591
Rating
5.0(2)
Updated
7 years ago
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Static Feed
by Angelo Mandato
Improve the performance of your site by serving your feeds as static (XML) files.
Installs
80+
Rank
#17,667
Rating
5.0(2)
Updated
16 years ago
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Headless REST API Security
by Md. Rakib Ullah
Manage access to the WordPress REST API by restricting public endpoints, enabling specific route allow-listing, and handling API key authentication.
Installs
50+
Rank
#20,266
Rating
5.0(2)
Updated
8 months ago
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WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions
by danielauener
Extensions for the Rest API to provide endpoints that support a more convenient use of headless WordPress as back-end CMS.
Installs
40+
Rank
#21,932
Rating
No ratings
Updated
7 years ago
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Static Snap
by staticsnap
Static Snap converts your WordPress site into a static website, boosting performance, security, scalability, and SEO.
Installs
30+
Rank
#24,410
Rating
5.0(1)
Updated
1 year ago
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Redirect Front-end to Login
by Benjamin Intal
Redirects all front-end pages to the login page, best for building a headless WP REST API backend
Installs
30+
Rank
#23,712
Rating
No ratings
Updated
9 years ago
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Statixly
by Anindya Sundar Mandal
Convert your WordPress site into a blazing-fast, static HTML site and deploy anywhere — no PHP, no database, reduced attack surface in production.
Installs
10+
Rank
#37,405
Rating
No ratings
Updated
5 months ago
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StaticWP
by slogsdon
Converts your blog into a static site.
Installs
10+
Rank
#44,760
Rating
No ratings
Updated
11 years ago
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SubmitDock
by Ali Nawaz
Headless form backend for Next.js, React, and static sites: receive form submissions via REST API, saved in WordPress and emailed to you.
Installs
Fewer than 10
Rank
#71,302
Rating
No ratings
Updated
7 days ago
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