WordPress Service

React & Next.js Development

Modern, headless front-ends and web apps in React and Next.js — app-like speed with SEO-friendly server-side rendering.

React and Next.js developer

As a React and Next.js developer I build fast, modern web applications and front-ends — including headless WordPress sites where WordPress stays the editor and a React or Next.js app renders the experience. The result is app-like speed and interactivity, server-side rendering that keeps SEO intact, and a codebase built to scale.

When React or Next.js is the right call

Not every project needs it, and I will say so. But when you need genuine interactivity, content reused across web and apps, or rendering performance a traditional theme cannot reach, a modern JavaScript front-end earns its place. Next.js in particular gives you server-side rendering and static generation, so you get the speed of a static site with the flexibility of a dynamic one.

Headless WordPress front-ends

A common sweet spot is headless WordPress: your team keeps the familiar WordPress admin, while the front-end is a fast Next.js application consuming content through the REST or GraphQL API. You get the editing experience people know and the performance and flexibility of a modern stack, without retraining anyone.

SEO-ready by default

Done carelessly, JavaScript front-ends wreck SEO; done properly, they are excellent. I build with server-side rendering, clean metadata, structured data, and strong Core Web Vitals from the start, so the app is as crawlable and citable as any traditional build. Working across WordPress and JavaScript means I can recommend the right tool honestly. See the case studies or book a call.

Joining or leading

I can lead a new React or Next.js build from scratch, or join an existing codebase as a senior pair of hands. Either way the priorities are the same: clean, maintainable components, sensible state management, and rendering choices that keep the site fast and search-friendly rather than clever for its own sake.

Modern front-ends, sensibly built

The appeal of React and Next.js is real — fast, interactive, app-like experiences — but the value is only there when the engineering underneath is sound. I focus on clean component architecture, predictable state, accessible markup, and rendering choices that serve both users and search engines. That means server-side rendering or static generation where it counts, careful code-splitting so the bundle stays lean, and an honest assessment of whether a JavaScript front-end is genuinely the right tool for your project or whether a well-built WordPress theme would serve you better and cheaper. Talk to me about what you are building and I will give you a straight recommendation.

What it includes

React and Next.js work can include:

  • Custom React or Next.js web applications
  • Headless WordPress front-ends consuming the REST or GraphQL API
  • Server-side rendering and static generation for speed and SEO
  • Clean component architecture and sensible state management
  • API design and third-party service integrations
  • Performance budgets and Core Web Vitals built in
  • Migration of an existing front-end to a modern stack
  • An honest recommendation on whether you need it at all

Sample work

View the full work portfolio →

Related case studies

Other services

Frequently asked questions

When does Next.js make sense over standard WordPress?

When you need app-like interactivity, a headless front-end, or rendering performance a traditional theme cannot reach. I will tell you honestly if you do not need it.

Can you build headless WordPress?

Yes — WordPress as the editor with a React or Next.js front-end consuming its API.

Is a headless build still good for SEO?

Yes, done right: server-side rendering, clean metadata, and structured data are part of the build.

Can you join an existing React project?

Yes, as a senior contributor or as the lead on a new one.

Do you build APIs too?

Yes — REST and GraphQL endpoints, and integrations with third-party services.

What about performance?

Server-side rendering, code-splitting, and Core Web Vitals are built in from the start.

Tell me about your React & Next.js Development project

Share the constraints, launch pressure, and technical scope.

  • Current stack or platform
  • Key integrations or APIs
  • Timeline and delivery constraints
  • The highest-risk technical unknown