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Did you know MainWP can install updates for you automatically

Published on March 12, 2015 by Bogdan Rapaić in MainWP Blog under MainWP How To's
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If you want MainWP dashboard to update Plugins and/or Themes automatically for you, you need to enable the Auto Updates feature and to mark plugins (themes) you trust to be automatically updated.

Enabling Auto Updates Feature

To enable auto updates, go to: MainWP> Settings> Global option tab and locate the Upgrade options box:

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In Automatic daily update box choose Install Trusted Updates option and click the Save Settings button in the bottom of the page.

Marking Plugins (Themes) as trusted

[box]Setting a Plugin or Theme as Trusted means that YOU trust this plugin/theme and its developer and are choosing to allow MainWP to manage it for you. This means that the MainWP Plugin will only update instances marked as Trusted. By default, all your Themes, Plugins and Blogs are marked as Untrusted. To get started with auto updates, mark all plugins/themes you trust and turn on the auto updates feature.[/box]

To mark a Plugins (Themes), go to:

1. MainWP > Plugins (Themes) > Auto Updates tab

2. Use the provided filters to refine your search.

3. Click the Show Plugins (Themes) button.

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Than you need to place a check in the Plugin or Plugins (Themes) box you would like to mark as Trusted. Select Trusted from the drop down list and click Confirm to save your changes.

Now, MainWP dashboar will install trusted updates for you.

 

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