Title: Overedge Connector Author: timothyolu Published: March 25, 2026 Last modified: April 11, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/overedge-connector/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3491123) ![](https://ps.w.org/overedge-connector/assets/icon.svg?rev=3491123) # Overedge Connector By [timothyolu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timothyolu/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/overedge-connector.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/overedge-connector/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/overedge-connector/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/overedge-connector/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/overedge-connector/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overedge-connector/) ## Description **Overedge Connector** is the bridge between your WordPress content and your React frontend. Whether you built your site with Lovable, Vite, Next.js, or plain React — Overedge Connector turns your WordPress installation into a fully configured headless CMS that your React app can fetch from instantly. #### External Services This plugin optionally connects to the Overedge platform (https://overedge.dev) to automate the connection setup between your React frontend and WordPress. This connection is initiated manually by the site administrator and can be used without the platform entirely. The Overedge platform stores only site URLs and plugin health status. No content or personal data is transmitted. Privacy policy: https://overedge.dev/privacy Terms of service: https://overedge. dev #### What It Does Once activated, Overedge Connector automatically: * Registers **custom post types** — Testimonials, Team Members, and FAQs — all exposed via the REST API * Configures **Advanced Custom Fields** field groups for each post type * Enables and configures the **WordPress REST API** for headless use * Handles **CORS headers** so your React frontend can fetch content cross-origin * Creates a **site-wide options panel** for managing global settings (hero text, stats, CTAs, contact details) * Exposes a **health endpoint** at `/wp-json/overedge/v1/health` so your frontend can monitor the connection * Generates a **secret key** for secure webhook verification #### Who Is It For? * **Vibe coders** building client sites on Lovable who need their clients to manage content independently * **Freelance developers** tired of rewriting WordPress REST API integrations on every project * **Agencies** delivering consistent, client-friendly handovers at scale #### Works With Any React Frontend * Lovable subdomain (e.g. yoursite.lovable.app) * Custom domain (e.g. yoursite.com) * Next.js, Vite, Create React App — anything React #### Works With Any WordPress Setup * Subdomain (e.g. cms.yoursite.com) * Main domain (e.g. yoursite.com) * Subfolder (e.g. yoursite.com/cms) * Shared hosting, VPS, managed WordPress — all supported #### Overedge Platform This plugin works standalone, but connects seamlessly with the **Overedge platform**( overedge.dev) which provides: * Browser-based connection wizard — no terminal, no VS Code * Auto-generated React integration files (wordpress.ts, useWordPress.ts, cmsData. ts) * Dashboard to manage all connected sites * Health monitoring across all your client sites * Phase 2: Visual customisation — clients control colours, layout, and components from wp-admin * Phase 2: Shortcode React props mapping — `[overedge_hero headline="..."]` updates your React component automatically #### REST API Endpoints Added * `GET /wp-json/overedge/v1/health` — Plugin health and site status * `POST /wp-json/overedge/v1/configure` — Update CORS allowed origin * `GET /wp-json/overedge/v1/settings` — Site-wide CMS settings #### Custom Post Types Registered * `overedge_testimonial` — with fields: quote, author_name, author_country, destination, avatar * `overedge_team_member` — with fields: full_name, job_title, bio, photo, destination_focus, linkedin_url * `overedge_faqs` — with fields: answer, destination, order All custom post types are exposed via the WordPress REST API and include ACF field support. #### Privacy This plugin does not collect or transmit any personal data. The optional Overedge platform connection only stores site URLs and connection status — never content or user data. ## Installation #### Automatic Installation (Recommended) 1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard 2. Go to **Plugins Add New** 3. Search for **Overedge Connector** 4. Click **Install Now** 5. Click **Activate Plugin** That’s it. The plugin configures everything automatically on activation. #### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP from this page 2. Go to **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin** 3. Upload the ZIP file and click **Install Now** 4. Click **Activate Plugin** #### After Activation 1. Visit **Settings Permalinks** and click **Save Changes** to flush rewrite rules 2. Test the health endpoint: `https://yoursite.com/wp-json/overedge/v1/health` 3. You should see a JSON response with `"status": "ok"` 4. Connect your React frontend using the Overedge platform at overedge.dev ## FAQ ### Does this plugin work without the Overedge platform? Yes. The plugin works standalone. It registers custom post types, configures the REST API, and handles CORS. You can connect any React frontend manually using the REST API endpoints. The Overedge platform (overedge.dev) automates the connection setup and generates the React integration files for you — but it is optional. ### Does my React app need to be on a specific hosting platform? No. Overedge works with any React frontend on any hosting — Lovable, Vercel, Netlify, custom servers, or static hosting. Both subdomains and custom domains are supported. ### Do I need a custom domain for my WordPress site? No. The plugin works on any WordPress URL — a subdomain (cms.yoursite.com), a main domain (yoursite.com), or a subfolder (yoursite.com/cms). ### Does this plugin require Advanced Custom Fields? ACF field groups are registered programmatically using `acf_add_local_field_group()`. If ACF (free or Pro) is installed, the field groups appear automatically. If ACF is not installed, the custom post types still work via the REST API — you just won’t have the structured ACF fields. ### How does CORS work? On activation, the plugin allows all origins by default so your React app can connect during setup. Once you connect via the Overedge platform, the allowed origin is updated to your specific React frontend URL only. You can also set the allowed origin manually via the configure endpoint: POST / wp-json/overedge/v1/configure with header `X-Overedge-Secret: [your secret key]`( legacy `X-Overco-Secret` is still accepted) ### Where do I find my Overedge secret key? The secret key is auto-generated on plugin activation and stored as a WordPress option. You can retrieve it via WP-CLI: `wp option get overedge_secret_key` ### Is this plugin compatible with caching plugins? Yes. The REST API endpoints are excluded from page caching by default on most caching plugins. If you experience issues, add `/wp-json/` to your caching plugin’s exclusion list. ### Does the plugin work on multisite? Single site support only in version 1.0. Multisite support is planned for a future release. ### How do I report a bug or request a feature? Visit overedge.dev or open an issue at https://github.com/timolumide1/overedge-connector ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Overedge Connector” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ timothyolu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timothyolu/) [Translate “Overedge Connector” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/overedge-connector) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/overedge-connector/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/overedge-connector/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/overedge-connector/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/overedge-connector/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Unique `overco_` prefix for functions, constants, options, and related identifiers( WordPress.org guidelines) * Prefixed custom post type slugs: `overedge_testimonial`, `overedge_team_member`,` overedge_faqs` (≤20 characters for WordPress) * Prefixed ACF local field group and field keys * REST API namespace `overedge/v1` (configure with `X-Overedge-Secret`) * Migrates `overco_*` options to `overedge_*` on activation and removes the old keys #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Custom post types: testimonials, team_members, faqs * ACF field groups for all post types * REST API configuration and CORS handling * Health endpoint with query var fallback * Site-wide options panel * Secure configuration endpoint with secret key verification ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **4 weeks ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [headless](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/headless/)[lovable](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lovable/) [react](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/react/)[rest-api](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/rest-api/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/overedge-connector/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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