Install and Set the MainWP Staging Extension

Installation of the MainWP Staging Extension requires two important steps:

• Installing the Extension itself on your MainWP Dashboard site
• Installing the WP Staging plugin on Child Sites

Installing the Extension

The MainWP Staging Extension needs to be installed only on your MainWP Dashboard site. You can install it as any other MainWP Extension.

Installing the Plugin

For the proper use of the MainWP Staging Extension, you need to install the Staging Plugin on your child sites.
Please note that the Staging extension works only with the free version of the WP Staging plugin.

Install from MainWP Dashboard

1. Login to your MainWP Dashboard
2. Go to the MainWP > Plugins > Install page
3. In the Search field, enter the plugin name (WP Staging)
4. Press enter on your keyboard
5. After the search results appear, locate the plugin
6. Select the Install this Plugin option
7. Select your child sites
8. In the Installation Options box, make sure that the Activate after installation option is selected.
9. Click the Button to complete the installation.
10. Once the Installation is complete, Sync your MainWP Dashboard.

Install directly on Child Site

1. Login to your child site
2. Go to the WP > Plugins > Add New page
3. In the Search field, enter the plugin name (WP Staging)
4. After the search results appear, locate the plugin
5. Click the Install button
6. Click the Activate button

Important Note

After installing the WP Staging plugin, it is required to Synchronize your sites so your MainWP Dashboard becomes aware that the plugin has been installed and activated.