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WPGraphQL

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Unlock the power of WordPress data with GraphQL

WPGraphQL provides an extendable GraphQL API for any WordPress site, unlocking modern development workflows.

Whether you're a WordPress developer exploring GraphQL or a GraphQL expert diving into WordPress, WPGraphQL simplifies data interaction and empowers your development workflow.


🚀 Get Started

  1. 📦 Install WPGraphQL: wp plugin install wp-graphql --activate
  2. 👩‍💻 Try it out: Live Demo
  3. 📖 Read the Quick Start Guide.
  4. 💬 Join the Community on Discord
  5. Star the Repo on GitHub 😉

🌟 Key Features

  • Flexible API: Access posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, users, and more.
  • Extendable Schema: Easily add functionality with functions like register_graphql_field and register_graphql_connection.
  • Modern Framework Integration: Works seamlessly with Next.js, Svelte, Astro and other frameworks.
  • Optimized Performance: Query only the data you need. Collect multiple resources in one request, reducing round-trips. Use WPGraphQL Smart Cache for enhanced performance and network-level caching and cache-invalidation.
  • Developer Tools: Explore the schema with tools like the GraphiQL IDE and WordPress Playground.

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📖 Documentation


🤝 Community Support

WPGraphQL is powered by a passionate community of contributors, backers, and sponsors.

Backers on Open Collective Sponsors on Open Collective

Want to help maintain and grow WPGraphQL?


🙌 Shout Outs

We extend our gratitude to the following projects and organizations for their contributions to the WordPress and GraphQL ecosystems:

  • Webonyx: For the amazing graphql-php library that powers WPGraphQL's core functionality.
  • Ivome: For the graphql-relay-php library used in relay connections.
  • Automattic: For supporting WPGraphQL's ongoing development as a canonical WordPress plugin.
  • Gatsby: For their contributions to the WPGraphQL ecosystem and support for headless WordPress development.
  • WPEngine: For funding early development of WPGraphQL and supporting its growth.
  • Facebook: For open-sourcing the GraphQL spec, GraphiQL, and maintaining the JavaScript reference implementation.
  • Apollo: For pushing GraphQL forward and inspiring schema design best practices.
  • The WordPress REST API Contributors: For paving the way with the WP-API project, inspiring WPGraphQL's architecture.

Thank you to all these organizations and individuals for their efforts in shaping the tools we rely on today.


🔌 Canonical Plugin

WPGraphQL is becoming a Canonical Plugin on WordPress.org, ensuring long-term support and a growing community of users and contributors.


🛠 Privacy & Telemetry

WPGraphQL uses the Appsero SDK to collect telemetry data only after user consent, helping us improve the plugin responsibly.