DJIA Builder
Install the builder and the DJIA Theme, build your first page, publish a release and roll back.
DJIA documentation
Guides for installing, configuring and troubleshooting DJIA Builder, DJIA Cache, DJIA Filter and DJIA Solr. Everything here is public, so you can check requirements before you buy.
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- DJIA Cache
Turn on page cache, set exclusions, connect Redis if you use it, and confirm HIT and MISS responses.
- DJIA Filter
Create facets, connect a listing, build the index and keep filter state in the URL.
- DJIA Solr
Check your hosting, create the Solr core, connect WordPress and run the first index.
Before you install
Each product has its own requirements. Check them on the server where the site runs, not on your local machine.
| Product | WordPress | PHP | Also required |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJIA Builder1.0.18.5 | 6.5 or later | 8.1 or later | PDO MySQL, mbstring and dom extensions; pretty permalinks; writable wp-content; working WP-Cron or Action Scheduler. WP_CACHE only for fast mode. One Nginx rule if you use Nginx. |
| DJIA Theme1.0.2 | 6.5 or later | 8.1 or later | Installed and updated from the DJIA Builder dashboard |
| DJIA Cache1.3.0.12 | 6.2 or later (6.5+ with DJIA Builder) | 8.0 or later (8.1+ with DJIA Builder) | Writable wp-content; WP_CACHE (the plugin adds it); loopback requests for preload. Optional: zlib, Imagick or GD for WebP/AVIF, a Redis server with phpredis, Apache mod_rewrite or an Nginx snippet for Fast Path. |
| DJIA Filter1.30.2 | 6.0 or later (6.2+ recommended) | 8.1 or later | dom extension, WP-Cron or a system cron, loopback requests; WooCommerce optional |
| DJIA Solr1.1.1 | 6.2 or later | 8.3 or later | curl extension; an Apache Solr 10 server you run (standalone core); reliable cron |
DJIA Builder 1.0 does not support WordPress multisite.
DJIA Builder guides
Get started
Design system
Templates and dynamic content
Publishing and going live
WooCommerce
SEO, forms and imports
AI and MCP
DJIA Cache guides
- Install DJIA Cache and turn on page cache
- How a cached page is served: the drop-in and the optional Fast Path
- Fast Path on Apache and LiteSpeed; the Nginx snippet
- Exclusions: URLs, cookies, query strings, logged-in users
- WooCommerce: cart, checkout, account and stock changes
- Separate caches for mobile, logged-in users and languages
- Purging and background refresh after header and footer changes
- Object cache with Redis
- CSS and JavaScript options: enable one at a time and test
- WebP and AVIF conversion
- CDN URL rewriting and Cloudflare purge
- Preload, cache warming and scheduled rules
- Verify HIT, MISS and BYPASS responses
- Resolve conflicts with other cache plugins
- Safe mode and settings rollback
- WP-CLI and REST API
- Using DJIA Cache with DJIA Builder
- Remove DJIA Cache cleanly (including Fast Path rules)
DJIA Filter guides
- Install DJIA Filter and check PHP 8.1+
- Data sources: taxonomies, attributes, custom fields, price and stock
- Create your first facet
- Connect a listing: shortcodes and Bricks
- Build and rebuild the index
- Filter state in the URL, sharing and Back/Forward
- Sorting, pagination, Load more and results count
- The mobile filter panel
- Builder adapters and their limits
- Using DJIA Filter with DJIA Builder
- Your license: activation, renewals and what happens when updates end
DJIA Solr guides
- Check your hosting: PHP 8.3, curl and a Solr 10 server
- Create the Solr core from the bundled configset
- Connect WordPress: constants, environment variables or a connection file
- Keep Solr off the public internet
- Run the first index and follow its progress
- Review facets on the search page
- Synonyms and stop words for your catalog
- SKU and GTIN search
- When Solr is unavailable: what visitors see and how to diagnose it
- Using DJIA Solr with DJIA Builder
- WP-CLI commands
To confirm 31 guides linked from the Builder admin still need writing, e.g. Server rules, Go live, Starter sites
Licenses, updates and your account
Licenses work differently per product. The guide for each product explains what the license includes and what happens when it expires.
- Activate a license key on your site
- Move a license to another domain
- Development and staging sites To confirm License server rule for development and staging sites
- Install updates and use offline license files (DJIA Builder)
- Download products from your account
Changelog and versions
Every release lists its changes and the versions it was tested with.
To confirm Builder changelog for 1.0.13 to 1.0.18.5 is missing from the package; write it before launch
Still stuck?
Search the guides above first; most setup problems are covered by the requirements and troubleshooting pages. If you still need help, open a request with your product, version and the steps that reproduce the issue.