Skills Modern frontends
Adjacent
React
Production React development for headless WordPress and custom web apps.
- react developer
- react consultant
- headless wordpress react
- react developer 2026
Adjacent
Practice tier
03
Modern frontends
4
Ways I apply it
5
Process steps
Why it matters
Where this skill sits in a programme.
React remains the default frontend for headless WordPress and enterprise SPAs in 2026. Component architecture, state management, and performance optimization require senior-level delivery.
React, Vite, Next.js, and Vue when the CMS is only half the product.
Services
How I put this to work.
Typical engagements, not a menu of add-ons.
01
React SPA and component library development
02
Headless WordPress frontend integration
03
Performance optimization and code splitting
04
Legacy jQuery to React migration planning
Process
How the work actually runs.
01
Discovery
Goals, constraints, timeline, and success metrics for your project.
02
Audit & plan
Technical review, architecture options, and a clear delivery roadmap.
03
Build
Iterative implementation with performance, security, and quality checks.
04
Launch
Staging validation, deployment, monitoring, and handoff documentation.
05
Optimize
Post-launch tuning, Core Web Vitals, and ongoing support as needed.
FAQ
Questions I get on this skill.
Do you build React frontends for headless WordPress?
Yes u2014 React with WPGraphQL or REST API is a core part of my headless WordPress engagements.
Can you optimize an existing React app for performance?
Bundle analysis, lazy loading, memoization, and Core Web Vitals fixes are standard deliverables.