Service pillar
Astro developer
Senior B2B, EU jurisdiction, scoped per project.
Pricing is individual. I reply within one working day.
- Astro 5+islands + Content Collections
- Minimal JavaScript by defaultopt-in hydration
- Cloudflare Pagesedge static + SSR
- B2B contractsscoped per project
What I ship
Astro 5+ as the front end. WordPress 6.7+ as the editorial back end, communicating over REST or GraphQL. Cloudflare Pages for static and SSR. TypeScript across the stack. Tailwind CSS for the design system. MDX for editorial flexibility where authors need it. Anthropic Claude and Model Context Protocol when AI features earn their keep.
Why Astro for headless WordPress
Astro's minimal-JavaScript model is the right baseline for content sites. Most pages on a content-led WordPress site have one or two interactive elements (a search box, a navigation menu, a contact form) and otherwise are pure HTML. Astro ships only the JavaScript those interactions need; everything else is static HTML rendered at build time or per-route SSR.
For high-traffic content sites, the cost shape matters. Static Astro pages serve from edge cache with near-zero CPU per request. The carbon and bandwidth footprint is significantly lower than equivalent Next.js SSR. For sites where interactivity is the product (dashboards, transactional commerce, real-time feeds), I recommend the Next.js pillar instead.
Who this is for
- Publishers and content sites with editorial workflow on WordPress
- Content-led WooCommerce catalogues where commerce is a small surface within a larger content site
- Documentation portals and developer-facing technical sites
- Marketing sites that need fast LCP and minimal JavaScript on mobile
Engagement model
Senior B2B contracts on EU jurisdiction. Discovery, scoping, fixed-scope or time-and-materials engagements. Pricing is individual.
Frequently asked questions
When does Astro win over Next.js for headless WordPress?
Content-heavy sites with predictable update cadence and minimal interactivity per page. Marketing sites, blogs, documentation portals, content-led WooCommerce catalogues. Astro ships zero JavaScript by default; interactive parts are opt-in islands. Next.js wins for personalised, session-driven, or transactional flows.
What is the islands architecture in practice?
Each interactive component is a separate island that hydrates independently, with its own JavaScript bundle. The rest of the page is static HTML. The result is faster TTI on slower networks because the browser only parses JS for the islands the user actually sees, not for the whole page.
Does Astro support React, Vue, and Svelte components in the same project?
Yes. Astro is framework-agnostic. I typically use Astro components for the HTML structure and React for any interactive islands; the choice is per-component. Mixing is supported but rarely needed in production engagements.
How does Astro perform on Cloudflare Pages?
Excellent for static and ISR-style content. Astro's pre-built HTML output serves from the edge cache at near-zero CPU. SSR routes use the Cloudflare adapter and run as Worker functions. I benchmark per engagement; static is the cheapest mode.
Can you migrate a WordPress monolith to Astro?
Yes. WordPress stays as the editorial back end, Astro becomes the front end via REST or GraphQL. Content preservation, URL mapping, hreflang, sitemaps, and structured data all carry over. Migration timeline is typically 6 to 16 weeks depending on catalogue size and integration count.
Explore other WordPress services and knowledge base
Strengthen your business with professional technical support in key areas of the WordPress ecosystem.
CrUX field-data audit with per-template LCP, INP, CLS attribution.
Core Web Vitals, caching, and faster delivery.
Stability, updates, and post-launch support.
Migration to Astro, Next.js, and headless WordPress.
Headless WordPress, Sanity, Strapi, and Contentful with Astro or Next.js.
Audit, hardening, and incident risk reduction.
Related categories
Supporting articles
How to optimize Interaction to Next Paint (INP) on WordPress sites. Practical fixes for the newest Core Web Vital metric that directly impacts Google rankings.
Compare the best image optimisation plugins for WordPress, configure WebP/AVIF delivery, extract critical CSS, and set up LiteSpeed Cache for maximum PageSpeed scores.
How we took a slow WooCommerce site from score 45 to 100. A technical deep dive into Speculation Rules, AVIF, and Critical CSS in 2026.
Proof through content migration
Astro is strongest when content, URL stability and publishing workflow matter more than client-side application state. The anonymised proof layer shows the migration mechanics without exposing client names.
Cluster reading
Architecture and decision
- Next.js vs Astro decision matrix
- ISR vs SSR rendering decision
- Headless WordPress service pillar
- Cloudflare edge deployment service pillar
- Next.js developer service pillar
Migration and timelines
Long-form landing
Reference
Recommendations and reviews of working with WPPoland
Selected recommendations from WordPress, WordCamp and e-commerce leaders - with a focus on delivery on time, technical depth, and a business-driven approach to WordPress development.
Karolina Czapla
Marketing Strategist – Performance & Digital Strategy
“Working with Mariusz on WordCamp has shown me how rare it is to combine deep technical skill with genuine leadership. He plans, coordinates and delivers with precision, while giving the team space to grow and contribute....”
Co‑organiser, WordCamp Gdynia 2024 & 2025
Argert Boja
Senior Full‑Stack Developer
“Mariusz is the teammate everyone hopes for: strong full‑stack WordPress skills, clear explanations and a positive attitude even under pressure. He moves easily between custom plugins, performance work and Gutenberg layou...”
Worked alongside Mariusz on WordPress projects
Daniel Blossfeld
Process Optimization & Digitalization Consultant
“I had the pleasure of working with Mariusz for almost three years. During that time, his WordPress development skills proved invaluable across a range of projects, from website builds to online member areas and even Shop...”
Mariusz was his client for WordPress work
Jessica Di Pasquale
Leading SEO initiatives with data-driven growth strategies.
“Mariusz is a very skilled, patient and expert guy. Always ready to help and to fix errors, I really appreciated working with him. He is such a great colleague!”
Managed Mariusz directly
Belinda Koch
Web-Tracking Analyst at TUI
“Mariusz is a great person to work with. He is extremely motivated to learn new things and share his knowledge, and is very knowledgeable on a wide range of topics. We worked together on digital analytics and tracking top...”
Worked with Mariusz on digital analytics and tracking topics
Paweł Lewczuk
Front-end developer, WordPress developer
“I collaborated with Mariusz on several projects and our cooperation was always exemplary. I believe there are many more joint projects ahead of us. Highly recommended!”
Mariusz was Paweł's client
Start an Astro engagement
Tell me the scope and timeline. I reply within one working day.
Contact me