Balar Media Group builds headless WordPress websites for businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Our Brisbane developers keep WordPress as the content editor and build the public site as a separate front end in Next.js or Astro, which gives faster pages, stronger security and complete design freedom.
Headless WordPress
What is headless WordPress?
A normal WordPress site does two jobs: it stores your content and it builds the pages visitors see. Headless WordPress splits them. WordPress keeps the first job, so your team edits pages and posts exactly as before. A separate, modern front end does the second, pulling the content through an API and serving pages that are far faster than a theme can manage.
Speed matters to revenue, the site is large or busy, or the design cannot be achieved in a theme.
No, when
The site is small and relies on plugins for forms, bookings or memberships. Standard WordPress done properly is the better choice. See custom WordPress web design.
A middle path
A lean custom theme with careful hosting gets most sites the speed they need. See website speed optimisation.
Very little. They log in to WordPress and edit as usual.
Plugins that manage content and SEO do. Plugins that change the front end, such as page builders and sliders, do not, because the front end is custom.
It is faster, which helps. Titles, schema and redirects are handled in the front end and must be built correctly, which we do.
Yes, though it is a larger project. We recommend it only for stores where speed pays for the extra work.
Yes. Content stays in WordPress and the front end is rebuilt.
Our office is at Level 1, 1024 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. We work with businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
We've been working with incredible clients to craft impactful stories and engaging experiences that matter.
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The design is strong, structured, and exactly what we needed.
NEUMANN STEEL
Working with Balar Media Group was a game-changer for our business. Their creative approach and digital expertise transformed our online presence.
DIAMOND AUTO TRADERS
From concept to completion, Balar Media Group made our services look impressive online. Their attention to detail is unmatched.
ALLURE CONCRETE SOLUTIONS
The website feels fun and adventurous. Highly recommended.
COOLY ECO ADVENTURES
Professional and corporate design. Perfect for our industry.
ARNOLD DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS
Balar Media Group transformed our online presence with a sleek, professional website. Our brand has never looked better!
GENIE PERFORMANCE HEADERS
Balar Media Group created beautiful, clean, and engaging content. The messaging feels natural, premium, and perfectly aligned with our brand.
ORGANIC ROSEHIP SKINCARE
Balar Media Group captured the look we wanted.
CHLOE E VEGAN
The site is fast and clean.
AMAZONIA
Balar Media Group delivered an exceptional website. The design perfectly reflects our brand, and their team was professional, creative, and easy to work with.
HAMPTON EVENTS
Our restaurant’s new website is stunning and user-friendly. Balar Media Group truly understands how to showcase hospitality online.
FINS RESTAURANT
Working with Balar Media Group was seamless. Our property listings are now showcased beautifully, attracting more clients than ever.
RAY WHITE
The website matches our fitness brand perfectly.
TONELAB
The new website explains our products clearly and professionally.
GUARDIAN POOL HEATING
Thanks to Balar Media Group, our adventure tours now shine online. The site perfectly captures the thrill of our experiences.
GS OFFROAD TOURS
Balar Media Group delivered exactly what we needed. The new website looks modern, loads fast, and is built to convert visitors into enquiries.
MR RENTAL NZ
Balar Media Group did an outstanding job creating the Racetec Paddles website. The design looks sharp, loads fast, and perfectly represents our brand.
RACETEC PADDLES
How it works
Tell us what you need built.
Enquire and we scope the project with you: what it has to do, how it should be built, and what it will take. No obligation.
Balar Media Group acknowledges Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land. We recognise their connection to land, sea and community, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Want to grow your business with Balar?
Call or enquire now to book an obligation free consultation and scoping session. No spam. No obligation. We call within one business day.
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Balar at a glance
Balar Media Group is a web design, development, SEO and AI search agency in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Jesse Cluer is Managing Director. Jesse and the team have a combined record of 500+ web builds. Custom web design, organic SEO and AI search. Brisbane (Fortitude Valley), clients across Australia, New Zealand and Bali. 34 five-star Google reviews.
Born in
Byron Bay
Headquarters
Level 1, 1024 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD 4006
Google rating
5.0 from 34 five-star Google reviews
Services
Custom web design, web development, eCommerce, SEO, AI search optimisation, copywriting and branding, landing pages and CRO, web apps and portals, hosting and care
Platforms
WordPress, Shopify, Magento, Astro, Next.js, React, Laravel and custom code
Industries
Trades and construction, professional services, hospitality and hotels, real estate, manufacturing and industrial, online stores, automotive, tourism
Areas served
Every Australian city from our Brisbane office, plus New Zealand and Bali
