Updates, Interviews, and a Big Question for You

This week brings a mix of polish and personality. We’ve got a fresh maintenance release in the changelog, Marc making the rounds in interviews (including one with Seahawk Media), another stop at the WP Round Table coming up, and of course it wouldn’t be awards season without asking for your vote. And because we like to keep things interesting, we’re closing with one big question about why you chose MainWP in the first place.

This Week’s Product Updates

This week, we have three new product updates to talk about: The MainWP Dashboard gets a maintenance release, while both the Advanced Uptime Monitor and Regression Testing add-ons get some updates and fixes.

MainWP Dashboard v5.4.0.22

We’ve just released a Maintenance Release for the Dashboard that includes fixes for duplicate site tags, smoother translations, and some other improvements to keep things running clean. For a complete list of the improvements, check out the changelog.

Regression Testing v5.1.1

The Regression Testing Extension v5.1.1 is here with background processing for snapshots (no more update timeouts) and a few performance tweaks to keep things lean. ApexCharts now only load where they’re needed, and retention handling got a cleanup to eliminate pesky notices. Want the full rundown? It’s on the changelog.

Advanced Uptime Monitor v5.3.3

The Advanced Uptime Monitor Extension picked up a round of fixes to make API connections more reliable and less error-prone. We also added logging to the Custom Event Monitor, so debugging and troubleshooting are a little easier. Full details are in the changelog.

Team Control v5.0.3

We’ve updated Team Control to add tighter integration with Cost Tracker and Insights, giving you more precise control over who sees what. We also cleaned up terminology across the board to keep things clearer for your team. Check out the full changelog for all the details.

Marc Shares His Thoughts on Community Building and Partnerships (and MORE) in His Latest Interview

This week, the folks at Seahawk Media released their latest edition of WP Legends. In Episode 38, Marc sat down with Gautam of Seahawk to talk about his journey in WordPress and his shared philosophy with MainWP about customer connection, community building, and partnerships.

It’s a fast-paced 40+ minutes where everything from Harley Davidson to partnership building and relations are discussed. Tune in, and let us know what you think. I know Marc would love to get your feedback!

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While We’re Talking About Marc . . .

He’s really making the “rounds” (you’ll see what I did there in a minute).

This Thursday, you’ll be able to catch Marc on his monthly appearance on the WP-Tonic Round Table show. This week, Toby Cryns, from the Mighty Mo Agency joins the panel where they’ll talk about the latest in WordPress and technology. Tune in this Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern for all the fun and games.

See you there!

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The Monster’s Award 2025 Voting is Going On and We Could Use Your Vote

As a MainWP Community Member, you know that when it comes to Management Dashboards, MainWP rules them all and we’d really appreciate it if you’d let the rest of the world know. This year, the 2025 Monster’s Award is looking for votes on the best in WordPress and we’d love it if you would vote for MainWP as the best Maintenance plugin. We’re currently in the lead but we all know how quickly leads can fade. Help us to reclaim the title for Best Maintenance Plugin! Head over to TemplateMonster’s Site and cast your vote. These awards celebrate standout tools and communities in WordPress, and every vote helps showcase the power of MainWP and its community.

Vote Now!

Dark Mode, Speed Boosts, and More! Why Wait? Get in on the Early Release Today!

The second Early Release of MainWP v5.5 is out with
dark mode, performance gains for large sites,
expanded site change tracking, and a smoother overall UI.
We’re closing in on the final release, so if you’ve been holding off,
now’s the time to test and share feedback.

👉 See the details
👉 Check out the full changelog

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Quick Poll: We’d REALLY Love Your Input on This One!

We know MainWP being self-hosted sets it apart, but how big of a factor is that for you personally?

This week, we’d like your input on something that helps us better understand our community and how we talk about MainWP.

Question: How much does it matter to you that MainWP is self-hosted (non-SaaS)?

Your responses are anonymous (no email address required) and will help us highlight the aspects of MainWP that matter most to you when we share our story.

Cast Your Vote

The future awaits!

Survey Says!

We also thought you’d like to see the results of last week’s survey, where we asked When you think about the future of MainWP, which direction excites you most?

57.1% stated that Performance and scalability improvements mattered the most, while 28.6% stated that Enhanced security and monitoring as well as Smarter reporting and client-facing tools were most important, and 14.3% thought that Deeper/More integrations with popular plugins was the key to the future.

Community Spotlight

Show Your MainWP Pride on Discord

MainWP now has an official Server Tag and you can display it right on your profile! Simply click on the MainWP Server Name in Discord, select Server Tag, and adopt the MWP Tag.

Add the tag lets the world know you’re part of the MainWP Community. It’s a small badge with a big meaning… and it helps other MainWP pros find you faster.

Haven’t joined the MainWP Discord Server yet? Why not do it now? It’s a great way to stay in touch realtime with the Team and the Community!

We love staying in touch with our customers and Marc would still love to have a one-on-one chat with you! If you’re looking for an opportunity to share your experiences (good or bad), ideas, or even simply share a virtual cup of coffee, go ahead and schedule some time!

Have you joined our Facebook Users Group yet? It’s a great place to connect with other MainWP users for tips and tricks. Come hang out with the vibrant MainWP Community and up your game!

Follow us on LinkedIn where we’ll be sharing news and updates throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you there!

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