MainWP Child — WordPress Security Plugin
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites
by mainwp · WordPress.org page · Website
MainWP Child has 700,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 51,209,558 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,494,907 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
MainWP Child at a glance
Is MainWP Child well maintained?
MainWP Child reviews and ratings
70 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
2,038,819 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where MainWP Child ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that MainWP Child appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #11 by tag, #91 in search | #26 | ▼2 |
| Best Backup Plugins | #51 in search, not tagged | #76 | ▼5 |
MainWP Child alternatives
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Details
MainWP Child establishes a secure link between your WordPress sites and your self-hosted MainWP Dashboard, simplifying site management.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings MainWP Child competes in
Tags
- backups
- monitoring
- security
- site management
- update
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MainWP Child Reports 100,000+ installs -
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MainWP Key Maker 3,000+ installs
- Version
- 6.3
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- First published
- Aug 27, 2013
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
MainWP Child FAQ
How many active installs does MainWP Child have?
WordPress.org reports 700,000+ active installs for MainWP Child as of October 22, 2026.
Is MainWP Child still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does MainWP Child have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for MainWP Child are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is MainWP Child free?
MainWP Child is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does MainWP Child rank among Security Plugins?
MainWP Child is #26 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.