Nextjs Woocommerce

Abstract

1. Introduction

🔥 Next.js (React) headless eCommerce site with Typescript, WordPress (WooCommerce) backend and Algolia search

2. Objective

🔥 Next.js (React) headless eCommerce site with Typescript, WordPress (WooCommerce) backend and Algolia search

This project demonstrates how TypeScript, Next.js, React can be applied to a real-world Full Stack Web Development problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

• Next.js version 16.1.6
• React version 19.2.4
• Typescript
• Tests with Playwright
• Connect to Woocommerce GraphQL API and list name, price and display image for products
• Support for simple products and variable products
• Cart handling and checkout with WooCommerce using Zustand for state management
• Persistent cart state with localStorage sync
• Efficient updates through selective subscriptions
• Type-safe cart operations

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Node.js (LTS) and npm / yarn / pnpm
• VS Code or any code editor
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/w3bdesign/nextjs-woocommerce.git
cd nextjs-woocommerce

1. Install and activate the following required plugins, in your WordPress plugin directory:
2. woocommerce Ecommerce for WordPress.
3. wp-graphql Exposes GraphQL for WordPress.
4. wp-graphql-woocommerce Adds WooCommerce functionality to a WPGraphQL schema.
5. wp-algolia-woo-indexer WordPress plugin coded by me. Sends WooCommerce products to Algolia. Required for search to work.
6. headless-wordpress Disables the frontend so only the backend is accessible. (optional)
7. WordPress version 7.0.2
8. WooCommerce version 10.9.4

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add role-based access control
• Deploy on a VPS or cPanel hosting with a custom domain
• Add automated tests and a CI pipeline

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Explain the frontend, backend and database layers of this application.
2. How is user authentication and authorisation implemented?
3. Describe the main database tables / collections and their relationships.
4. Which REST APIs or routes are exposed and what do they return?
5. How would you deploy this application to production?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by w3bdesign and published on GitHub under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.