WP-Nexus

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Getting Started ​

WP-Nexus is a no-code app builder for WordPress. It lets you create data-driven web applications with a visual UI builder, workflow automation, and custom database tables -- all from within your WordPress admin panel.

Installation ​

  1. Download the WP-Nexus plugin .zip file.
  2. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  3. Select the .zip file and click Install Now.
  4. Click Activate Plugin.

After activation, a new WP-Nexus menu item appears in the WordPress admin sidebar.

Your First Look ​

Click WP-Nexus in the admin sidebar. You land on the Apps dashboard, which lists all your applications. If this is a fresh install, the list is empty.

Creating Your First App ​

  1. Click Create App.
  2. Enter a Name (e.g., "Task Manager").
  3. The Slug is auto-generated from the name (lowercase, underscores). Slugs must start with a lowercase letter and contain only lowercase letters, digits, and underscores.
  4. Optionally add a Description and choose an Icon from the Lucide icon picker.
  5. Click Create.

Your new app now appears in the dashboard and as a submenu item under WP-Nexus in the admin sidebar.

Building Blocks ​

Every WP-Nexus app is made up of four core building blocks:

Database Tables ​

Define where your data lives. Choose from three storage types:

  • Custom Table -- a dedicated SQL table managed by WP-Nexus.
  • Custom Post Type (CPT) -- leverages the WordPress posts system.
  • Taxonomy -- uses WordPress taxonomy terms.

Each table has a schema of typed columns (varchar, int, date, json, reference, etc.) with support for indexing, uniqueness constraints, and relational references.

See Database Tables for the full guide.

UI Components ​

Build your frontend visually. The UI Builder provides a drag-and-drop canvas with 38 widgets across five categories: Display, Layout, Data, Form, and Filter. Every widget supports inline styling, responsive breakpoints, element states, and expression bindings.

See UI Builder for the full guide.

Actions ​

Actions are server-side workflows that respond to user interactions -- form submissions, button clicks, or programmatic triggers. Each action is a pipeline of nodes: validate input, query data, save rows, send emails, and more.

See Actions & Workflows for the full guide.

Settings ​

App-level settings let you configure global behavior such as default pagination, notification emails, and app-specific options. Settings are accessible in expressions throughout the app.

Next Steps ​