Favorites

The MainWP Favorites Extension allows you to save frequently used plugins and themes for quick and easy installation on your child sites. Instead of manually searching for and uploading plugins or themes each time, you can store your preferred items in your Favorites list and install them whenever needed.

Accessing the Favorites Extension

To access the Favorites Extension, navigate to:

Dashboard > Add-ons > Favorites

Here, you will see two sections:

• Plugins – A list of your favorite plugins
• Themes – A list of your favorite themes

Adding Plugins and Themes to Favorites

To add a plugin or theme to your favorites list:

1. Click the Add New button.
2. Paste the URL of the ZIP file for the plugin or theme.
   • You can use a WordPress.org URL or a custom URL where your custom plugin/theme is stored. NOTE: The URL must be publically accessible.
3. (Optional) Define a Name for the item.
   • If left blank, the system will automatically fetch the name from the item’s metadata.
4. Click Save to add it to your favorites.

The process is the same for both plugins and themes.

Managing Your Favorites List

Once you’ve added items to your Favorites list, you can manage them using the following options:

• Edit: Click the pen icon to update the name or URL.
• Download: Click the download icon to save the ZIP file to your local computer.
• Delete: Click the trash icon to remove the item from your favorites.

Installing Favorites on Child Sites

You can install your saved favorites directly on your child sites from the Install Plugins and Install Themes pages.

To install a favorite:

1. Navigate to one of the following:
   • Dashboard > Plugins > Install Plugins
   • Dashboard > Themes > Install Themes
2. Click the Install Favorites button.
3. Select the plugins or themes you want to install.
4. Choose the child sites where you want to install the selected items.
5. Click Complete Installation to start the process.

MainWP will then install the selected items on the chosen sites automatically.