MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies
by mainwp · Security
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Run updates, backups, security and reporting across all client sites from your own server. Keep data private and prove your value with branded reports …
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M WP Mayor reviewed this plugin How to Manage Multiple WordPress Sites From One Dashboard With MainWP Read review ↗Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
+53%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “backups”, “security” and “update” for “branded”, “value” and “reporting”. “backups” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “branded” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “value” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “update” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “reporting” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
92 health vs 66 average across 1,775 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 1.9M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 31 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 2,354 reviews, smoothed to 4.88★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
56
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
46%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+1.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| hosted | #2 | #2 | up 4 |
| agencies | #2 | #1 | up 1 |
| self hosted | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| mainwp | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress management | #3 | #2 | up 1 |
| agency | #3 | #2 | up 3 |
| manage multiple wordpress sites your tag | #8 | #6 | down 1 |
| management dashboard | #3 | #2 | up 7 |
| branded | #7 | #2 | up 8 |
| mainwp child reports | #3 | #1 | 0 |
| mainwp pro reports extension | #3 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress maintenance your tag | #11 | #7 | up 10 |
| self hosted analytics | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| client management | #5 | #2 | up 3 |
| value | #14 | #10 | — |
| dashboard | #20 | #10 | down 1 |
| reporting | #18 | #12 | — |
| management | #21 | #8 | up 2 |
| run | #21 | #13 | — |
| multiple wordpress sites | #9 | #8 | up 2 |
| backups your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| update your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
221 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 186 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “backups”, “security” and “update” for “branded”, “value” and “reporting”. “backups” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “branded” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “value” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “update” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “reporting” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “wordpress maintenance”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 69.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
31
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v6.4 · 29 Oct 2026
157
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.2 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 6 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ dzubovic5mo ago
Working without problem for what I need.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kader4045mo ago
I’m looking for this plugin and finally got with frustration that is Wpmain don’t have WPML support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Thomas Reinholdt6mo ago
Things were solved, system is great and they fixed the issues, I rest my case, thumbs up to Bojan from the support! >Basic things like Google Analytics integration and Search Integration not working, we tried to buy a test month, but support answering time is awfull. First solution they send was a down grade of the plugin and they asked if it worked, not very serious. This topic was modified 2 months ago by Thomas Reinholdt.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CapeDave28mo ago
I am only scratching the surface, but I love the way it updates my websites. Thanks guys! Dave
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ george9mo ago
Saves me a lot of time – should have moved to MainWP much earlier.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vellkan9mo ago
I really wanted to give this plugin a chance, but in the end I just wasted my time.I prepared a local installation for safety reasons – after computer upgrade, it stopped working despite importing the database and files from old one.OK, I understand, I can set it up again, I’ll export and import the data. Unfortunately, import pages doesn’t work, so I have no choice but to reconfigure over 50 pages… It should save me time, but if I have to managed this one and check if updates are working on my clients – I will back to log in individually.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ freelancesgroup9mo ago
It has everything you need to keep track of website maintenance
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jérill9mo ago
Incroyable, permet la gestion / maintenance et mise à jour de vos sites en toute simplicité, c’est assez impressionnant !!En tous cas je recommande vivement !!! This topic was modified 3 weeks, 4 days ago by Jérill.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.1.4 Fixed: Corrected the display of site health indicators in the sites monitoring table so they now follow the configured site health setting. Fixed: Corrected the text color in the “Help” popup when using the default light 6.1.4
- — Version 6.1.3 Fixed: Improved core auto-update retry behavior by re-queuing failed updates when the last failure is older than 6 hours. Updated: Improved uptime monitoring scheduling so the latest check time is saved more reliably bef 6.1.3
- — Version 6.1.2 Security: Restricted access to MainWP bulkpost and bulkpage custom post type functionality by requiring the manage_options capability. Fixed: Improved Plesk API URL construction to properly handle slash combinations in r 6.1.2
- — Version 6.1.1 Fixed: Resolved a duplicate LIMIT clause in the log archive batch query to prevent query errors during log processing. Updated: Improved directory permission handling for user and site directories to ensure more consiste 6.1.1
- — Version 6.1 Important: Version 6.1 includes internal connection handling changes. Rolling back to a version earlier than 6.1 may temporarily disconnect child sites from your MainWP Dashboard. If this happens, reconnect the affected 6.1
- — Version 6.0.12 Fixed: Improved site management stability with enhanced handling of site data to prevent errors in edge cases. Fixed: An issue with logging auto-updates in the Network Activity logs. Updated: Improved performance when pe 6.0.12
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2023-11-09 CVE-2023-38519 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 4.4.3.3 Patched in 4.4.3.4
- 2023-10-20 CVE-2023-6164 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component Affects <= 4.5.1.2 Patched in 4.5.1.3
- 2022-06-21 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 4.2.4.1 Patched in 4.2.5
- Patched High · 7.2 MainWP Dashboard – The Private WordPress Manager for Multiple Website Maintenance Plugin <= 3.1.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2016-04-29 CVE-2016-15041 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.3
- 2015-08-07 Affects <= 2.0.22 Patched in 2.0.23
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 118 languages, 4 at 90% or more
Plus 94 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Run updates, backups, security and reporting across all client sites from your own server. Keep data privat..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions REST API.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 3 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,678 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "manage multiple wordpress sites", "wordpress maintenance" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-08-08 10K+ → 20K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2023-08-04 20K+ → 10K+ down after 40 days in tier
- 2023-06-25 10K+ → 20K+ up after 63 days in tier
- 2023-04-23 20K+ → 10K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2023-04-18 10K+ → 20K+ up after 17 days in tier
- 2023-04-01 20K+ → 10K+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2023-03-25 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1878 days in tier
- 2018-02-01 9K+ → 10K+ up after 346 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites 700K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites 40K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Umbrella: Security Backup Restore & Monitoring 90K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Companion Auto Update 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags B - S Simple Automatic Updates 2K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
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