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Install NitroPack on WordPress

Here is the step-by-step guide on how to install NitroPack on WordPress:

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard and go to Plugins > Add New.

    Add new plugin NitroPack

  2. Search “NitroPack by NitroPack LLC” then click Install Now button.

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  3. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins.

  4. Click Activate link on NitroPack.

  5. Your NitroPack installation is complete!

How to connect NitroPack to your WordPress​

After successfully installing NitroPack, you need to connect it to your WordPress. Follow these steps:

  1. Create an account at NitroPack if you don’t have one yet.
  2. Log in to your account and go to the “Connect Your Website” menu on the left.
  3. Open your WordPress admin dashboard and go to Plugins > Installed Plugins > NitroPack > Settings.
  4. Click “Connect to NitroPack”.
  5. Now, you have connected your WordPress to NitroPack!

NitroPack setup guide​

After your WordPress is connected with NitroPack, you can start configuring which features to use in the NitroPack plugin. Follow these steps:

Go to the settings tab of NitroPack so you can see the NitroPack dashboard.

NitroPack dashboard​

There are 4 tabs in the NitroPack dashboard:

Optimized Pages

The tab on the top left shows Optimized Pages, where you can see how many pages have been optimized by NitroPack and which pages they are.

Plan

The tab on the top right shows your NitroPack Plan details.

Settings

The tab on the bottom left is Settings, where you can enable features like cache warmup and HTML compression. You can also disconnect the NitroPack plugin from your WordPress site.

Configuration

The tab on the bottom right is Configuration, where you can choose between 5 optimization options:

  1. Standard: Basic optimization without much regard for a high score.
  2. Medium: Well-balanced optimization suitable for most cases.
  3. Strong: Includes advanced features like automatic image lazy loading and font definition modification.
  4. Ludicrous: Enables all optimizations to achieve the highest possible score.
  5. Manual: Customize your own optimization settings. When activated, you'll see Advanced settings for custom configuration.

For additional performance optimization tips, see Understanding WebP Images to optimize your images for faster loading.