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Quick Start Guide

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

01

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

02

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

03

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 — no headless browser required.

Nexora Engine → Build Control → Enable SSG → Generate All Pages

04

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 — invisible to scanners.

Nexora Engine → Headless Mode → Enable Ghost Protocol

05

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

Post-Install Checklist

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