MainWP Browser Extension

Stay informed by monitoring available updates and non-MainWP changes. Connects to your MainWP Dashboard via REST API.
What is MainWP Browser Extension?
The 'MainWP Browser Extension' is a tool that keeps WordPress site administrators informed of updates and changes across multiple sites without the need to log into the MainWP Dashboard. It connects to the dashboard using REST API, offering notifications for WordPress core, plugin, theme, and translation updates. The extension allows setting update check intervals, manually fetching updates, and provides easy access to take actions on updates. It supports Chromium-based browsers and follows MainWP's strict privacy policies.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 3.29 (7)
Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2024-03-13)
Creation date: 2023-07-16
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • notifications
  • activeTab
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 71.21K

Other platforms

MainWP Browser Extension (v2.0)
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Extension summary

Do you often want to stay informed about the available updates without logging into your MainWP Dashboard?

Look no further, this MainWP Chrome extension is designed to help you easily keep track of available updates across all your connected Child Sites, including changes to your plugins and themes status done outside your Dashboard. With this extension, you also gain the ability to control how often it retrieves updates from your MainWP Dashboard.

You can choose intervals as short as 15 minutes or as long as once a day, giving you the flexibility to stay informed at your preferred frequency without logging into your MainWP Dashboard.

➤ Features Stay informed on WordPress core, plugins, themes, & translation updates Automatically fetch the number of available updates for all Child Sites Connect to the Time Tracker (MainWP Pro Feature) Easily set the updates check time-interval Manually fetch available updates count Track the number of changes made outside of your MainWP Dashboard Quickly jump into the desired Dashboard page to take action on updates

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User reviews

Useless. doesn't work at all. I copied in the consumer key and consumer secret as required and I get the "Authentication failed! Make sure you entered the correct credentials." error message. Don't waste your time with this.
by Jason Xu, 2024-11-05

by Pascal Sageret-Dubuy, 2023-12-19

by Loïc PIQUARD, 2023-12-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

MainWP Browser Extension requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

MainWP Browser Extension is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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