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EU Data Rules, a Faster Dashboard, and Your Say on MainWP’s Future This week’s newsletter has a little of everything: a major new EU law that could affect your business, the latest MainWP Early Release packed with fixes and improvements, a community poll to help shape what comes next, and a breaking announcement for developers. We’ve also got voting news and last week’s survey results to share. The EU Data Act is Now in Effect As of September 14, the Continue reading the post...

Updates, Interviews, and a Big Question for You This week brings a mix of polish and personality. We’ve got a fresh maintenance release in the changelog, Marc making the rounds in interviews (including one with Seahawk Media), another stop at the WP Round Table coming up, and of course it wouldn’t be awards season without asking for your vote. And because we like to keep things interesting, we’re closing with one big question about why you chose MainWP in the Continue reading the post...

Over the last couple of years I’ve spent way too much time trying and removing different search solutions for MainWP’s websites. Years. For search. We run multiple properties: the MainWP website, a discourse community forum, blog, knowledgebase, API specific docs and the MainWP Developer website. Each one critical for our users. Each one generating support tickets when people couldn’t find what they needed. And somehow, in 2025, making search actually work across all of them, at a price that made Continue reading the post...

Earlier this year, in our weekly newsletters (if you haven’t subscribed, why not do it now?), we’ve been asking our MainWP Community a series of questions designed to help shape the future of MainWP. These surveys, designed to be answered in just a few seconds, have given us insight into the things you need and want as well as helped to enhance our knowledge of our customer base so we can better serve their needs.With a few under our belt, Continue reading the post...

We’re really excited to announce the release of MainWP v5.2. This significant release includes several fixes, updates, and additions. These include the new Kinsta integration, ignored updates for specific plugin or theme versions, and an option to schedule automatic updates at a specific time. However, what we all feel is the most exciting addition is our new MainWP REST API v2 update! This new API version is part of the Core MainWP Dashboard plugin and will allow you to connect Continue reading the post...

On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament voted in favor of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), a landmark regulation that imposes requirements for AI technologies. The Act sets forth a comprehensive framework for the development, use and marketing of AI and aims to support innovation while mitigating the harmful effect of AI systems in the European Union. The Act reaches these goals by classifying AI according to its risk, placing obligations on developers and deployers of Continue reading the post...

The release of MainWP Version 5 marks a significant milestone in our journey towards providing a more powerful, efficient, and user-friendly WordPress management experience. This update is the culmination of tireless effort, innovation, and feedback, reflected in some remarkable numbers that we’re proud to share with our community. Over 1400 Working Hours: The dedication of our team is measured not just in days or weeks but in the over 1400 hours of work put into it. That’s just short of Continue reading the post...

As we head into our 10-year anniversary, the evolution of MainWP continues, and we’re ready to hint at the future of MainWP Coming February 27th, expect enhancements that streamline operations, provide deeper insights, and redefine the efficiency of your WordPress management with MainWP Version 5!   Here’s a whisper of what’s on the horizon: A New Era of Financial Clarity Prepare for an all-new core module that redefines financial management within your MainWP Dashboard. We’re introducing a smarter way to Continue reading the post...

As the flowers bloom and nature awakens during spring, it’s not just the physical world that transforms. Your digital presence, particularly your WordPress website, deserves a thorough spring cleaning to ensure it remains a secure and reliable fortress. This article will explore essential tips and practices to fortify your WordPress site and protect it from potential threats. Update, Update, Update The foundation of a secure WordPress site begins with keeping everything up to date. Start your security spring clean by Continue reading the post...

Data Privacy Day is January 28! This means it’s time to discuss everyone’s favorite topic: Privacy! The reality is, most people want a reasonable right to their privacy, but as business owners, it can be intimidating to determine how to respect the privacy of our website visitors.  Data Privacy Day was created by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a way to not only raise awareness of the importance of people’s privacy rights, but also offer insights to businesses Continue reading the post...