WP Compress for MainWP
Install WP Compress on the child sites you choose and link them to your WP Compress account in one step.
WP Compress image optimization on many client sites at once
WP Compress for MainWP is a free MainWP add-on that installs WP Compress image optimization on the child sites you choose and links them to your WP Compress account in one step. The usual routine of installing the WP Compress plugin on each site and connecting it to your account becomes one pass: connect your account once, check your remaining credits, pick the sites, and click Install & Link Websites.
Features
WP Compress for MainWP handles the account connection, site linking and credit quota from your MainWP Dashboard.
| Feature | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Account connection with a token | Connect your WP Compress account to MainWP by entering your WP Compress token. |
| Remaining credits | See how many WP Compress credits you have left on the integration screen before you link sites. |
| Install & Link Websites | Select child sites and click one button. The add-on installs the WP Compress plugin on those sites and links them to your WP Compress account. |
| Shared-credit quota | Apply the current quota-sharing option to the sites you link, so they draw on the credits in your account. |
| Image optimization on linked sites | WP Compress compresses and optimizes images on each linked site to improve performance and loading times. You manage optimization in the WP Compress portal or in each child site’s dashboard. |
Requirements
WP Compress for MainWP goes on your MainWP Dashboard site and puts the WP Compress plugin on the child sites you link.
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| License | Free (partner add-on from WP Compress) |
| MainWP Dashboard | WP Compress for MainWP installed and activated on your Dashboard site, with connected child sites |
| WordPress | 6.5 or higher |
| PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| WP Compress account | A WP Compress account and its token |
| Child sites | Connected to your MainWP Dashboard. The add-on installs the WP Compress plugin (wp-compress-image-optimizer) on the sites you link. |
Setup: connect your account, link your sites
Setting up WP Compress for MainWP takes one plugin install on your Dashboard, your account token and one click per batch of sites.
Install the add-on on your Dashboard
- Install and activate WP Compress for MainWP on your MainWP Dashboard site.
Connect your WP Compress account
- Go to MainWP > Add-ons > Performance > WP Compress.
- Enter your WP Compress token and click Connect.
- Review your remaining credits and the current quota-sharing option.
Install and link WP Compress on your child sites
- Choose the child sites you want to link.
- Click Install & Link Websites. The add-on installs the WP Compress plugin on the selected sites and links them to your WP Compress account.
- Configure optimization in the WP Compress portal or in each linked child site’s dashboard.
Full instructions: WP Compress for MainWP documentation.
WP Compress FAQ
What do I need to connect WP Compress to MainWP?
WP Compress for MainWP connects with your WP Compress account token. Enter it at MainWP > Add-ons > Performance > WP Compress and click Connect.
Where do I change image optimization settings?
Image optimization settings live in the WP Compress portal or in each linked child site’s dashboard. WP Compress for MainWP handles account connection, site linking and quota assignment.
What do I need to pay for?
WP Compress for MainWP is free. Linked sites draw on the credits in your WP Compress account, and the integration screen shows how many credits remain before you link sites.
Where do I get support?
WP Compress, the developer, supports this add-on. Post a thread in the support forum on its WordPress.org page. MainWP’s support policy for third-party add-ons explains how support works for add-ons that other developers build.