Integrating React.js with WordPress involves several steps:
1. Setting Up a WordPress API: WordPress has an API in place, allowing us to tap into its database without running MySQL queries directly. To use this, you need to install the WP REST API plugin to expose your endpoints. Or you can use the WordPress REST API which added in WordPress 4.7 and later without installing any plugin.
1. Setting Up React:
– First, you need to set up a new React project using the create-react-app or next.js. For create-react-app: Open terminal: \`\`\` npx create-react-app my-app cd my-app npm start \`\`\` For next.js: Open terminal: \`\`\` npx create-next-app my-app cd my-app npm run dev \`\`\`1. Establish a Connection Between React and WordPress:
In your react app, you can use Axios or fetch API to send a GET request to WordPress. Example with Axios: \`\`\` import axios from “axios“ axios.get(“http://yourwebsite.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts”) .then(res => console.log(res)) .catch(error => console.log(error)); \`\`\` Example with fetch API： \`\`\` fetch(‘http://yourwebsite.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts’) .then(response => response.json()) .then(data => console.log(data)) .catch(error => console.log(error)); \`\`\`1. Render HTML content from WordPress:
\`\`\`jsx \`\`\`1. Package and Deploy Your React Application:
– Build your app by running the “npm run build” command. – Move the build files to your server using an FTP client like FileZilla or deploy your react app to Vercel or Netlify.Please note that advanced usages might involve setting up a Node.js server, handling CORS, and managing advanced Wordpress settings. It will also require a familiarity with React.js, JSX, and modern Javascript web development practices. This guide only serves as a jumping off point, and a more in-depth guide will be required for more complex applications.
