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MainWP Staging Extension

by MainWPv5.1Unlimited sites

MainWP Staging Extension is a WordPress plugin by MainWP for creating and managing staging sites from MainWP Dashboard.

Product facts

Version: 5.1
Released: 4 June 2025
Type: Plugin
Licence: GPL
Included in: Every plan, or $5.59 / year on its own

Overview

Testing changes directly on a live WordPress site can put its existing content and setup at risk. MainWP Staging Extension lets you create a clone as a staging site, where you can try themes, plugins, and updates separately. This gives site managers a controlled place to check changes before applying them to a live site.

The extension connects staging site management with MainWP Dashboard, so staging sites can be managed alongside regular child sites. It uses the WP Staging plugin to create clones, and lets you create, modify, or delete staging sites through its interface. It can also check for missing WP Staging plugins and offer bulk installation across multiple sites.

Features

Create site clones: Use the WP Staging plugin to create a clone of a WordPress site for testing changes separately from the live site.
Manage from MainWP Dashboard: Keep staging sites alongside regular child sites in MainWP Dashboard, with staging management available in the same workspace.
Test site changes: Use a staging environment to try themes, plugins, and updates before making changes to a live WordPress site.
Manage staging sites: Create, modify, or delete staging sites through the extension's interface.
Check for WP Staging: Check managed sites for a missing WP Staging plugin and get the option to install it in bulk across multiple sites.
View staging site counts: See the number of staging sites for each child site in the Staging Overview table.

Best for

WordPress developers managing client sites
Agencies using MainWP Dashboard
Site managers who test WordPress changes

Changelog

Version 5.1 — 3 June 2025

Fixed Problem with saving WP Staging plugin settings for individual sites.
Fixed Problem with creating staging sites that was preventing successful site creation.
Fixed Problem with updating staging sites that was causing update failures.
Fixed Localization issues to ensure proper translation support across different languages.
Fixed Escaped HTML in error messages to ensure proper display of error information.
New Check if WP Staging is missing on some sites and offer to install the plugin in bulk across multiple sites for easier management.
New "Staging Sites" column to the Staging Overview table that displays the number of staging sites for each child site.
New Display counter for staging sites with improved visual formatting.
Improved Improved feedback messages for the WP Staging plugin settings saving process to provide clearer status information.
Improved Improved flow after deleting staging sites so the UI automatically reloads the page to remove deleted items from the list.
Improved Various UI elements for better consistency with the MainWP Dashboard interface.
Improved The WP Staging Settings Synchronization modal interface with the addition of a progress bar to show operation status.
Other Removed unused code to improve codebase efficiency.
Other Corrected UI element IDs and class attributes to align code with other MainWP standards.

Earlier versions

5.0.3 (3 July 2024): 1 improved, 1 fixed
5.0.2 (29 May 2024): 1 improved
5.0.1 (9 April 2024): 1 new

FAQ

Is MainWP Staging Extension free?

The code of MainWP Staging Extension is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL 247 is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of MainWP Staging Extension gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.

Which version of MainWP Staging Extension is this?

Version 5.1, released 4 June 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.

How do I update MainWP Staging Extension?

Install GPL 247 Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of MainWP Staging Extension for you.