MainWP FAQs
Does MainWP have Safe Updates / Rollback?
Last modifiled: March 24, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsIt does! MainWP version 5.1 introduced a rollback feature for plugin and theme updates, compatible with WordPress 6.3 and above. For more details, visit the full help article. Feature Activation: Active on all MainWP Dashboard pages where updates can be triggered. Functionality: Automatically restores the previous version if an update… Read more...
How MainWP stores 3rd-party API Keys and other sensitive data?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsAs of MainWP version 4.5, MainWP introduced a better encryption system for storing 3rd-Party API Keys and Login details. To provide better security for MainWP users, we implemented a more complex encryption process to store sensitive data in the MianWP Dashboard, as per the industry security standards. Please note that… Read more...
Can I migrate the MainWP Dashboard to a different server?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsMigrating a WordPress installation with a MainWP installed is identical to migrating any WordPress installation. Feel free to use any methods or tools, such as migration plugins or manually copying files and the database, to migrate the WordPress site with MainWP installed. We do not expect any issues with MainWP… Read more...
How can I turn off guided tours?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsMainWP guided tours are designed to provide information about all essential features on each MainWP Dashboard page. To turn them off, Navigate to MainWP Dashboard > Tools page Toggle off the Enable MainWP guided tours setting Click the Save Settings button Alternatively, click the "Need help" icon in the top… Read more...
Does MainWP Child plugin affect my Child Site loading time?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsAs per our testing, the MainWP Child plugin doesn't affect your child site loading time. To verify this claim, we used 3 different website speed test tools and measured the site performance with and without the MainWP Child plugin. Pingdom - Without MainWP Child Run 1: Load time 299 ms… Read more...
Can I hide widgets that I don’t need?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsYes, to do that, Go to the MainWP > Settings > MainWP Tools page Locate the Hide unwanted widgets option Select widgets that you want to hide Click the Save Settings button Read more...
How can I change the number of widget columns on the Overview page?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsWe've introduced flexible widgets in version 4.5 of the Dashboard. Since the widgets can now be resized to any size, this setting is no longer applicable and has been removed from the MainWP Dashboard. Read more...
How can I hide the Update Everything button?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsGo to the MainWP > Settings > MainWP Tools page Locate the Hide the Update Everything button Click the slider switch Scroll to the bottom and click the Save Settings button Read more...
How can I export Child Sites?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsGo to the MainWP > Settings > MainWP Tools page Locate the Export child sites to CSV file option Click the Export Child Sites button Read more...
How can I initiate the Quick Setup Wizard again?
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: MainWP FAQsGo to the MainWP > Settings > MainWP Tools page Locate the Start the MainWP Quick Setup Wizard button Click it Read more...