MainWP Blog - Important Updates
Critical updates and announcements that impact MainWP users.
MainWP 6.1.8 Brings Better Monitoring and Backups
Product Updates Last week’s MainWP updates focused on more accurate monitoring, clearer Network Activity records, broader backup support, and more predictable site management. MainWP Dashboard 6.1.8 adds cache bypass controls for Uptime Monitoring and support for the Cloudways REST API v2. MainWP Child 6.1.8 improves BackWPup management, Network Activity tracking, Clone session security, and System Report controls. MainWP Dashboard 6.1.8 MainWP Dashboard 6.1.8 adds the option to bypass cache during Uptime Monitoring checks. The setting can be configured globally or Continue reading the post...
Less Manual Monitoring, More Reliable Coverage with MainWP
Product Updates This round of updates focuses on making Domain and SSL Monitoring more automatic and dependable. Both add-ons now do a better job of keeping their monitored site lists in sync as you add new sites, reducing the amount of manual housekeeping needed as your MainWP Dashboard grows. MainWP Add-ons Domain Monitor 5.3 Domain Monitor 5.3 improves how domain checks are scheduled and managed. Newly connected sites are now added to domain monitoring automatically, while monitored site lists are Continue reading the post...
Connect Your AI Assistant to MainWP in One Conversation
Published on August 11, 2026 by Cameron Dornon under About, Important Updates, MainWP Customization, WordPress Performance
Here is what connecting your MainWP Dashboard to an AI assistant looks like now: Install the MainWP MCP Server, open a chat, and say, “Set up my MainWP connection.” The assistant asks for your Dashboard URL, WordPress username, and Application Password, checks the credentials against your Dashboard, and saves them. Your MainWP tools appear, and your next question can be as simple as: “Which sites have updates waiting?” There is no configuration file to edit during initial setup and, in Continue reading the post...
MainWP Enhances Dashboard Performance, Stronger Site Connections, and Expanded Wordfence Control
Product Updates Last week’s releases improve performance across busy MainWP Dashboards, strengthen site connections, and add more control over Wordfence and SSL monitoring. MainWP Core MainWP Dashboard 6.1.5 MainWP Dashboard 6.1.5 focuses on faster loading and more dependable site connections. The Network Activity widget now limits its overview to the most recent 24 hours, reducing the data processed during routine Dashboard loading. The Updates Overview widget has also been optimized to load summary totals separately from detailed site and update Continue reading the post...
MainWP Updates: Smarter Monitoring, Safer Settings, and Faster Regression Testing
Product Updates Last week’s MainWP updates improve monitoring accuracy, protect important settings, and reduce the work required to review regression test results. MainWP Dashboard and MainWP Child 6.1.4 focus on everyday maintenance tasks across connected sites. Regression Testing 5.2.1 improves how snapshot data is processed and keeps testing access aligned as sites are added or removed. For agencies and site care teams, this means clearer status information, fewer accidental configuration changes, and faster visual checks before updates are rolled out Continue reading the post...
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...
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