Miscellaneous MainWP Help Documents
Custom signature algorithm and PHPSecLib as alternative to OpenSSL
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsIn version 4.5 of the MainWP Dashboard, we introduced the capability to set a custom Signature Algorithm and added PHPSecLib as an alternative to OpenSSL. Both of these options can be set globally for the entire Dashboard or on a per-site basis. Signature Algorithm Why the Change? Previously, MainWP used… Read more...
Required plugins check for MainWP extensions
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsWhen a MainWP Extension requires a 3rd party to be installed on Child Sites, the Dashboard will prompt you to install the required plugins. The required plugin check is triggered when a page of an extension is opened (e.g., Dashboard > Extensions > UpdraftPlus) The popup modal offers the possibility… Read more...
Getting started with the Free Extension bundle
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsThis article explains how to acquire the free MainWP extensions, and how to activate the MainWP API key on your MainWP Dashboard, which gives you the ability to install the extensions directly from your Dashboard, and also enables automatic updates for extensions. Go to the MainWP.com and click the Go… Read more...
Choose list or grid view for Manage Sites table
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsNavigate to Sites > Manage Sites page Above the table, in the top right corner, locate the List/Grid Icons Click the desired icon to switch the view Read more...
How to add Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to MainWP
Last modifiled: April 22, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help Documentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8barom9fyc Two-factor authentication adds an additional layer of security to your WordPress installation, thus making the inherently secure MainWP Dashboard even more secure. And best of all, enabling Two-factor authentication does not affect the MainWP functionality in any way. In this example, we will use the WP 2FA plugin, but… Read more...
How to install SEOPress extension
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsThe SEOPress for MainWP is a free extension that allows you to manage the SEO parameters of all connected Child Sites on which you have installed the SEOPress plugin! Please note that you need to have the SEOPress plugin on the MainWP Dashboard website and at least on one Child… Read more...
MainWP connection security
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsInitial Connection Security (adding a site) MainWP 5.3 introduces new features to enhance the security of the process when adding a Child Site to your Dashboard. These updates address both user feedback and evolving security standards, ensuring an even safer initial connection. Password Authentication By default, MainWP now includes an… Read more...
MainWP and Strattic compatibility
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsStrattic is a solution for headless and static WordPress hosting. When a WordPress site is hosted on Strattic, it has three versions. Staging, Preview, and Live. Each with its unique URL. Staging is the WordPress version of the website, and its URL is used when adding to the MainWP Dashboard.… Read more...
MainWP and WordPress Multisite compatibility test
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsIn this help article, we will be providing all our findings of compatibility between MainWP and WordPress Multisite. Even though MainWP is not designed for managing WordPress Multisite setups, there are still some features that work properly. Setup When installing the MainWP Child plugin, it will get installed in the… Read more...
How to optimize your MainWP Dashboard
Last modifiled: January 27, 2025 Category: Miscellaneous MainWP Help DocumentsIf you manage 30+ child sites or run your MainWP Dashboard on shared hosting, it is recommended to optimize it for the best experience. When enabled, the "Optimize data loading" feature saves Plugins/Themes/Posts/Pages/Users information in the Dashboard database, significantly speeding up searches by querying the local database instead of child… Read more...