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Faust.js

By WP Engine

Active Installs

1,000+

Last Updated

June 17, 2026

First Released

December 2, 2021

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In conjunction with the Faust.js™ NPM packages, the Faust.js™ WordPress plugin enables a decoupled front-end to authenticate with WordPress through GraphQL mutations and REST API endpoints. It is the bridge between a Faust.js™ powered front-end application, and a WordPress backend.

The plugin also provides useful options for headless sites, such as the ability to:

  • Hide “theme” admin pages.
  • Redirect public route requests to the front-end application.
  • Rewrite WordPress URLs to front-end URLs in queried content.
  1. Search for the plugin in WordPress under “Plugins -> Add New”.
  2. Click the “Install Now” button, followed by “Activate”.

That’s it! For more information on getting started with headless WordPress, see Getting Started with Faust.js.

If I need more support, where should I ask questions?

Use one of the channels below to contact the Faust.js team for support.
GitHub – Faust.js GitHub documentation and codebase.
Discord – Interactive chat support on Discord.

Why the name “Faust.js”?

Johann Faust was a German printer and was instrumental in the invention of the printing press, along with his partner Johann Gutenberg. In the same way the printing press democratized the spread of information, the mission of Faust.js is to support and further the vision of WordPress to democratize publishing on the web.

Changelog

1.8.11

Patch Changes

  • 0ef93f8: Add WordPress 7.0 to the CI test matrix and update the plugin “Tested up to” header to 7.0.

1.8.10

Patch Changes

  • 81a854f: Maintenance release for WordPress.org. No functional changes. Sites still on 1.8.0 remain affected by GHSA-q6pm-r77q-qcv3 / CVE-2026-54239 and should update.

1.8.9

Patch Changes

  • 139479d: Remove the Update URI: false header from faustwp.php so WordPress checks wordpress.org for plugin updates. This restores wordpress.org as the canonical update channel for new installs. The 1.8.8 security fix (GHSA-q6pm-r77q-qcv3) — include the IV in the token envelope HMAC to prevent authentication bypass — was reported by ParkHyunWoo (@hwpark6804-gif) via Patchstack.

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Plugin Info

  • Version: 1.8.11
  • Last Updated: June 17, 2026
  • Active Installs: 1,000+
  • WordPress Version: 5.7 or higher
  • Tested up to: 7.0
  • PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
  • Tags:    
    composable-architecture decoupled faust faustjs headless

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