MainWP Blog - Important 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...

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 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...

Note: This change only affects developers and external collaborators working with our GitHub repositories. Regular MainWP users are not impacted and don’t need to take any action. master → main We’ve updated all MainWP GitHub repositories to use main as the default branch instead of master. This change aligns with current industry standards adopted by GitHub, major open-source projects, and development teams worldwide. Why the change? Git’s default branch naming has evolved over the past few years, with main becoming Continue reading the post...

We’re thrilled to celebrate 11 years of empowering WordPress professionals! Since our launch on WordPress.org, MainWP has transformed how thousands of agencies and developers manage multiple WordPress sites.  While the plugin may be 11 years old, it has been refactored multiple times to stay modern and performant. With this anniversary release, we continue that tradition with exciting updates, new features, and a significant shift in how we organize MainWP’s powerful tools. Extensions Are Now Add-ons: More Clarity, Same Power If Continue reading the post...

TL;DR MainWP is enhancing its initial connection process in response to potential concerns raised by a security company and feedback from our community. What was flagged was part of the initial connection process, which we had always considered a documented feature designed for usability and security. We didn’t believe the issue warranted CVE classification, but we took user feedback seriously and made proactive updates. We addressed the main concerns in version 5.2.1 by enabling the Unique Security ID by default. Continue reading the post...