HWConnector Lite – Headless REST API & CORS
Every headless WordPress project requires the same setup: expose ACF fields to the REST API, configure CORS headers for your JavaScript frontend, and register a contact form endpoint.
HWConnector Lite moves all of that out of functions.php and into a clean, tabbed admin settings page.
Features
REST API Tab * Expose ACF custom fields for post, page, and one Custom Post Type to the WordPress REST API * No PHP required — configure through the admin dashboard
CORS Tab * Add one allowed frontend origin (Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, etc.) through a simple field * Correct headers sent for GET, POST, and OPTIONS (preflight) requests * Origin-matched headers — only the requesting origin is echoed back
Endpoints Tab
* POST /wp-json/site/v1/contact — accepts name, email, message and forwards to your admin email
* Configurable namespace and send-to email
Security Tab * Disable XML-RPC with one toggle (default: ON) * Hide WordPress version from page source and RSS (default: ON)
Pro Version
HWConnector Pro unlocks:
- Unlimited CORS origins
- Unlimited Custom Post Types in the REST API
- Newsletter endpoint —
POST /wp-json/site/v1/newsletterwith FluentCRM integration
Who it’s for
Developers building headless WordPress sites with Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any other JavaScript frontend who want a clean, reusable setup instead of copying functions.php boilerplate on every project.
Requirements
- WordPress 5.8+
- PHP 7.4+
- ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) — optional, required only for the REST API tab