CuriousPenguinQ: Looks interesting
I work extensively with WordPress but I don't have any experience with GraphQL.
1. Is it only a plugin, that retrieves data from the database and sends it in a response? Will no data be stored elsewhere, such as in a different database?
2. Why should I purchase this product instead of using the free and open-source WPGraphQL plugin? https://www.wpgraphql.com/
Thank you!
Leonardo_GatoGraphQL
Feb 24, 2025A: Hi,
1. You can do much more just just retrieve and send data. In that same query you can also modify the data, adapt it, call external services, input modified data into another operation in the same query, and much more. Check out some examples of what you can do here:
- https://gatographql.com/library
- https://gatographql.com/demos
2. Gato GraphQL is also free and open source:
- https://github.com/GatoGraphQL/GatoGraphQL
Then you have the commercial extensions, which help keep the project sustainable in the long term.
With Gato GraphQL you can do muuuuch more than WPGraphQL. For a comparison between them, check:
- https://gatographql.com/comparisons/gatographql-vs-wpgraphql
If there's anything specific to your application that you'd like to know if Gato GraphQL can help you solve, please do ask me.
Cheers
Thanks a lot for the super fast response! I will check out the links, much appreciated.
Do I need Gutenberg to access all functionalities? I recently switched to ClassicPress, which only includes the classic editor and does not have Gutenberg.
No, you don't, Gato GraphQL works with both Gutenberg and the Classic Editor