If you are using WP Engine to host your WordPress website and want to increase its security by using WP Ghost, follow the steps below to set up Ghost mode and add the necessary records in WP Engine.
- Install and activate WP Ghost on your WordPress website.
- Go to WP Ghost > Change Paths > Level of Security section.
- Enable Safe Mode or Ghost Mode by clicking the corespondent button.
- Change and secure the paths based on your needs.
- Click on the Save button to apply the changes.
After saving the settings, check the rules you receive in the notification bar and go to the WP Engine User Portal.
Note! If you don’t see the WP Engine notification, select WP Engine from WP Ghost > Advanced > Compatibility > Server Type.
Setup Redirects on WP Engine
Go to your WP Engine panel, select the domain and go to Redirect Rules section.
Click on the New Redirect Rule button to add the rules from WP Ghost to Wp Engine.
Configure your redirect by adding the old URL and the new destination URL. Then, according to the rules from WP Ghost, choose the type of redirect you want to use.
Click on Save or Add another to create the redirect rule.
By following these steps, you should be able to set up WP Ghost and add the necessary redirect rules in WP Engine to increase the security of your WordPress website.
All the information about WP Engine Rewrites are here: https://wpengine.com/support/redirect/