From Zero to
22ms TTFB.
Install Nexora Engine, run the wizard, and your WordPress site is serving static pages at edge speed. in under five minutes.
WordPress
5.8 or higher
PHP
7.4+ (8.1 recommended)
Web server
Apache, Nginx, or LiteSpeed
Writable uploads dir
wp-content/uploads/
WP_CACHE constant
Auto-enabled by wizard
Loopback requests
Must be allowed
Install the Plugin
Download Nexora Engine from the WordPress plugin directory or upload the ZIP directly from your dashboard.
Plugins → Add New → Search 'Nexora Engine' → Install Now → Activate
Run the Setup Wizard
On first activation, the Setup Wizard automatically launches. It detects your server type (Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed), runs a pre-flight compatibility check, and configures the cache layer in under two minutes.
Nexora Engine → Setup Wizard → Follow 5 steps
Enable Static Site Generation
Toggle SSG on in the Build Control panel. Nexora uses HMAC-signed loopback requests to capture authenticated renders of every page, with no headless browser required.
Nexora Engine → Build Control → Enable SSG → Generate All Pages
Activate Ghost Protocol (Pro)
Enable Stealth Proxy to cloak WordPress fingerprints. Asset paths are remapped, X-Powered-By headers are stripped, and window.wp is masked to window.ncx, making the site invisible to scanners.
Nexora Engine → Headless Mode → Enable Ghost Protocol
Verify & Monitor
Run the built-in diagnostic to confirm your cache layer is active. The Neural Pulse dashboard shows live cache hit ratio, TTFB, and Core Web Vitals from real visitors.
Nexora Engine → Tools → Run Diagnostic → Check Dashboard
Confirm Everything
Is Running.
After setup, verify these checkpoints to make sure Nexora is operating at full capacity on your server.
- advanced-cache.php drop-in installed in wp-content/
- WP_CACHE is set to true in wp-config.php
- Diagnostic shows ✅ FAST PATH for anonymous probe
- At least one page visible in Build Control queue
- Cache Hit Ratio > 0% in Dashboard (after first anonymous visit)
- X-Nexora-Cache: HIT header visible in DevTools