HyperPress: Modern Hypermedia for WordPress

By Esteban

Description

Supercharge WordPress with the power of hypermedia. Use Datastar, HTMX or Alpine Ajax to create rich, interactive blocks and pages—all with the simplicity of PHP. No JavaScript required.

Hypermedia is a concept that extends the idea of hypertext by allowing for more complex interactions and data representations. It enables the use of AJAX, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events directly in HTML using attributes, without writing any JavaScript. It reuses an “old” concept, Hypermedia, to handle the modern web in a more HTML-like and natural way.

Check the full feature set at here.

This plugin include several Hypermedia libraries by default, locally from the plugin folder. Currently, it includes:

The plugin has an opt-in option, not enforced, to include these third-party libraries from a CDN (using the unpkg.com service). You must explicitly enable this option for privacy and security reasons.

Screenshots

Main options page.
About

Blocks

This plugin provides 3 blocks.

HB Quote Block (JSON) A quote block with author attribution and styling – block.json implementation.
HB Hero Banner (JSON) A hero banner block with headline, subtitle, and call-to-action button – block.json implementation.
HB Content Card (JSON) A content card block with title, image, and nested content area – block.json implementation.

Installation

Install HyperPress from WordPress repository. Plugins > Add New > Search for: HyperPress (or Hypermedia). Activate it.
Configure HyperPress at Settings > HyperPress.
Enjoy.

FAQ

Where is the FAQ?: You can read the full FAQ at GitHub.
Suggestions, Support?: Please, open a discussion.
Found a Bug or Error?: Please, open an issue.

Reviews

eduwass August 2, 2025 1 reply

A great way to add modern hypermedia capabilities to WordPress sites. It works seamlessly with HTMX, Datastar, and Alpine AJAX, so if you are interested in these technologies this a great bridge. The API is well-designed and easy to use. Helper functions make building reactive interfaces straightforward. The plugin integrates naturally with WordPress. What really stands out is the extensibility – the action hooks and filters allow for easy customization without touching core files. The maintainer is responsive on GitHub and quickly responds to issues and merges useful contributions. Thanks Esteban!

texofant July 20, 2024 1 reply

This is the *IDEAL* technology to quickly enable features almost without any boilerplate code. This is plugin makes using it a breeze, it just works.Highly recommended!

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