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Last week’s MainWP updates focused on maintenance improvements across Core, with larger workflow updates for the Custom Dashboard and Pressable Integration extensions. Product Updates MainWP Dashboard and MainWP Child received reliability updates for logging, permissions, authentication handling, and update checks. Custom Dashboard and Pressable Integration brought more visible improvements for snippet editing, Pressable site mapping, credential handling, and cleaner admin workflows. MainWP Core MainWP Dashboard 6.1.1 MainWP Dashboard 6.1.1 is a focused maintenance release that improves log processing, directory permission Continue reading the post...

This week’s MainWP updates focus on practical improvements that make WordPress site management smoother, including stronger credential handling, cleaner activity logs, better cache control, more reliable reporting, and fewer background task issues. MainWP Dashboard 6.1 and MainWP Child 6.1 lead this week’s releases, while several extension and documentation updates deliver practical improvements for agencies and site care teams managing WordPress sites at scale. Product Updates The week of May 25th brought a full set of MainWP updates, led by the Continue reading the post...

If you manage WordPress websites for clients, you’ve probably run into the same problem over and over again. You spend time maintaining sites, applying updates, monitoring security, fixing compatibility issues, and keeping everything running smoothly… but when the client sees their monthly report, all they see is: “WooCommerce updated from 10.4.3 to 10.5.3.” That doesn’t tell the full story. It doesn’t explain the security vulnerabilities that were patched, the performance improvements that were introduced, or the new features that are Continue reading the post...

This week’s updates are all about making MainWP more dependable behind the scenes and easier to manage day to day. From cleaner activity logs and better permission controls to stronger recovery handling across add-ons, these changes focus on the small details that make a big difference when managing WordPress sites at scale. Product Updates Last week’s updates focused on MainWP 6.1 Early Release builds, cleaner activity logs, improved permission handling, and more reliable add-on workflows. The practical result: better oversight, Continue reading the post...

Want early access to upcoming MainWP features before the public release? The MainWP Early Access Extension lets agencies, developers, and experienced WordPress users test new Dashboard and Child plugin updates ahead of time, explore improvements early, and help shape future releases through real-world feedback and testing. Install the Early Release Update 6.1 By using the MainWP Early Access, you will always see new Early Releases updates automatically as they become available, without the need to manually download each version. Product Continue reading the post...

MainWP continues to introduce updates focused on improving the day-to-day experience for WordPress professionals. Recent changes include the release of MainWP Browser Extension 3.0 and Comments 6.0, along with other ongoing improvements aimed at giving users more visibility, control, and efficiency while managing their sites. One of the biggest new additions is the MainWP Browser Extension for Chrome. MainWP Browser Extension 3.0 This MainWP Extension adds Updated Monitoring, Time Tracking, Cost Tracking, and Better Dashboard Visibility MainWP Browser Extension 3.0 Continue reading the post...

The Comments Extension 6.0 contains significant updates, including support for MainWP REST API and integration into Network Activity logging. Comments 6.0 Updates The Comments 6.0 release introduces a range of improvements focused on security, reliability, and long-term maintainability. NEW: REST API Support A new REST API controller and supporting files have been added, providing a stronger foundation for future development. NEW: Activity Tracking Network Activity logging is now supported for comment actions, making it easier to track and audit comment-related Continue reading the post...

Managing multiple WordPress sites comes with constant moving parts, and even small inefficiencies can add up over time. This latest round of MainWP updates focuses on smoothing out those daily tasks making updates faster, reporting more accurate, and workflows easier to manage. You’ll also see improvements to the REST API and activity tracking, giving you better visibility and control across your network without adding extra complexity. Product Updates We released several updates across MainWP Core and extensions, focusing on performance, Continue reading the post...

This week brings solid progress across the board, several core and add-on updates focused on reliability and usability, expanded Labs capabilities with the introduction of MainWP Control, and three new or refreshed documentation articles worth bookmarking. What’s New in MainWP Labs MainWP Labs is an early-access environment where features in active development are shared before general release. It’s an opportunity to try things early and provide feedback that directly shapes what ships. MainWP MCP with Abilities API MainWP MCP connects Continue reading the post...

This month, not only are we celebrating 12 years of MainWP, but we’re also celebrating yet another partnership. This time, it’s Patchstack. You may already be familiar with Patchstack, but if not, they focus on vulnerability mitigation for WordPress websites. They are the largest WordPress vulnerability discloser and work with over 1,100 plugins as security partners. What that means in practical terms is simple. Patchstack helps protect your sites by mitigating vulnerabilities before they’re actively exploited. The Webinar Last week, Continue reading the post...