Riad Hasan has implemented headless WordPress solutions for clients ranging from e-commerce stores to publishing platforms. This guide explains when headless architecture makes sense and how to build it correctly. The term "headless" gets thrown around as a buzzword. Riad Hasan cuts through the hype to explain the real benefits, costs, and implementation strategies. What is Headless WordPress? Traditional WordPress renders pages server-side using PHP templates. Headless WordPress decouples the backend (content management) from the frontend (presentation). Traditional WordPress: WordPress (PHP) → Theme Templates → HTML → Browser Headless WordPress: WordPress (API) → Frontend (React/Next.js) → HTML → Browser "Headless isn't always better," Riad Hasan cautions. "It's a trade-off.…