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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...

Any time we push out a release, we all sit on pins and needles to see how things are going. Are people updating? How many? Are there any issues? What are they? Are they easy fixes? The list goes on. We know that asking an agency to do a major update and potentially disrupt their workflow is a big ask and we do not take it lightly. When MainWP v6 went live, the only measurable data available was what could Continue reading the post...

The Big News: MainWP v6 Has Dropped And you’re going to LOVE it! For weeks, we’ve been talking about the Early Release Program, and because of its success, thanks to your input, MainWP v6 is now live. MainWP v6 is the result of months of work by the Team through building, testing, factoring, and re-factoring, and listening closely to the suggestions and feedback from the MainWP Community. With the addition of the Early Release Program, interaction in Discord, and our Continue reading the post...

This year, Dennis asked me to write about my reflections on MainWP in 2025; the idea being that I might bring in a different perspective than that of a founder. It’s an honor that he would trust me with the annual wrap-up. When I think about 2025, I don’t think about one defining announcement or accomplishment. I think about how the product feels now compared to where it was a year ago. I think about how the team continually comes Continue reading the post...

It's All About v6 and Add-ons This Week As a MainWP customer, you know that one of the more powerful advantages is the fact that it is highly extensible due to its open source design. It is something that no other WordPress Dashboard Management platform offers, and it is why we are able to constantly push the envelope when it comes to functionality. This week, we have a new add on created by a MainWP Community member as well as Continue reading the post...

A Few Treats Somehow, Halloween always shows up before we’re ready for it. Kind of like those updates that pop up when you were just about to call it a day. Luckily, the only surprises we’ve got for you this week are the fun kind. We’d like to introduce you to AreaWP, a new service aimed at making agency life easier, some treats in the Early Release, and a little Monster voting is still going on. Plenty is happening in Continue reading the post...

Tractors, Black Friday, and Early Releases {{ visitor.first_name }} What does Tractor Supply Co have to do with you? We have a new article by legal expert Donata Skillrud of Termageddon to tell you. We’re also getting closer to MainWP v6, so it’s another call for help to make it the greatest version ever. And, it’s time for the Black Friday Round Up. We’ve got some new knowledgebase articles, and another poll.Check it all out below! Tractor Supply’s $1.35 Million Continue reading the post...

Early Release Spotlight This week, as we get closer to our next significant release, we’re putting out a call for help. Marc was on another episode of This Week in WordPress, plus a new poll and poll results. Check it all out below! You Can Help Us Build Surprises (The Good Kind) Have you ever updated a product to the latest version only to find bugs, annoyances, or changes that you weren’t ready for? If so, you’re exactly the person Continue reading the post...

Fresh Updates, Your Voice in Early Release, and Awards Season It’s another busy week at MainWP. We’ve released new updates for both the Dashboard and Child plugins, we’re still leaning on your feedback in the Early Release Program to shape what’s next, and awards season is in full swing with TemplateMonster’s voting underway (We’re still Number 1!). We’ve also added a couple of new Knowledgebase articles to help you work smarter, and of course we’ve got a fresh poll to Continue reading the post...