MainWP Blog - Important Updates
Critical updates and announcements that impact MainWP users.
Bring AI to Your WordPress Workflow with the MainWP MCP Server
Published on July 21, 2026 by Cameron Dornon under About, Important Updates, MainWP News, MainWP Updates, WordPress Business, WordPress Performance
Managing a fleet of WordPress sites involves a steady stream of questions and operational work: which sites need updates, which child sites are disconnected, what changed after a maintenance window, and where a remediation should begin. MainWP MCP (Model Context Protocol) gives compatible AI clients a structured way to work with that information. You can ask in natural language while the server converts the selected action into a defined MainWP ability call. The positioning is simple: AI interprets intent. MainWP Continue reading the post...
Better Reporting Starts with Better Data in MainWP
Recent updates focus on improving the reliability of everyday site management. From audit requests to final reports, enhancements across MainWP help create a more dependable workflow for collecting, processing, and presenting site data, while additional updates strengthen reporting, maintenance, and the overall management experience. Product Updates This round of updates focuses on more reliable audit scheduling, safer Google Search Console communication, and cleaner client reports. For agencies and site care teams, that means fewer reporting inconsistencies, fewer empty sections, and Continue reading the post...
MainWP 6.1.3: Better Update Handling, Monitoring, and Site Onboarding
Published on July 13, 2026 by Cameron Dornon under About, Important Updates, MainWP Updates, WordPress Performance
Product Updates Last week’s updates bring more reliable update handling, clearer uptime monitoring data, and better site onboarding across MainWP Core and the Patchstack Integration. For agencies and site care teams, that means fewer stalled update attempts, more accurate monitoring details, and smoother workflows when adding or importing multiple sites. MainWP Core MainWP Dashboard 6.1.3 MainWP Dashboard 6.1.3 improves several background processes that support routine site maintenance. Failed core auto-updates can now be retried more reliably. When the last failed Continue reading the post...
MainWP Dashboard 6.1.2: Stronger Security, Smoother Site Management
Managing multiple WordPress sites is easier with the latest MainWP Dashboard 6.1.2 release. Along with stronger security and greater reliability, we’ve updated documentation for four extensions to provide clearer guidance and troubleshooting. Product Updates These updates focus on tighter access control, clearer site management, and a handful of practical fixes that make managing your MainWP Dashboard work more predictable. For agencies and site care teams, this means better oversight when managing connected sites, fewer small workflow interruptions, and more reliable Continue reading the post...
MainWP 6.1 Strengthens the Core, as Extensions Continue to Evolve
Published on June 2, 2026 by Cameron Dornon under About, Extension Tutorials, Important Updates, MainWP Add-ons, MainWP Updates
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...
MainWP 6.1 Keeps Taking Shape – May 26, 2026
Published on May 26, 2026 by Cameron Dornon under About, Important Updates, MainWP Add-ons, MainWP Updates
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...
MainWP Early Release Extension – May 19, 2026
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 Browser Extension 3.0 – May 11, 2026
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...
Comments 6.0: Structural Improvements, Enhanced Security, and API Support
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...
MainWP 6.x Updates: Faster Sync, Better Reporting, and Expanded REST API Capabilities
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...
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