Configure MainWP Dashboard for MainWP Post SMTP Extension

This guide provides clear and step-by-step instructions to help you seamlessly configure your parent site (MainWP Dashboard), child sites, and the Post SMTP plugin for efficient email handling for your WordPress network.

Install MainWP Dashboard on your Parent Site

• Login to your WordPress site, which you wish to act as a Parent site for all your WordPress sites.

• Navigate to the Plugins tab and click on “Add New.“

Note: If you are already using the MainWP dashboard to manage all your WordPress sites, navigate to the How to Configure MainWP Post SMTP Extension.

• Search “MainWP Dashboard” from the search bar and install

and activate it on your parent site.

Add all your Sites with the Parent Site’s MainWP Dashboard:

• In the MainWP dashboard, Go to Sites > Add New, paste the child site URL,

and click “Test Connection.”

You’ll get a successful connection message. Click “Close“

Note: Ensure the MainWP Child plugin is installed and activated on all your child sites.

Install and Activate MainWP Child Plugin on your Child Site:

• Login to your WordPress site, which you wish to act as a Child site for your WordPress parent site.

• Navigate to the Plugins tab and click on “Add New.“

• Search “MainWPChild” from the search bar and install 

and activate it on your parent site.

Verify that MainWP Child Plugin is Installed and Activated on your Child Site:

• Toggle the Verification button that is provided below the Site URL field and provide the required settings.

Get Required Settings from the Child Site:

• Go to MainWP Child from your site’s side menu Settings.

•  Navigate to the  “Connection Details” tab and

copy the administrator’s name.

• Paste the name in your MainWP Dashboard settings.

• Click “Add Site” on your MainWP Dashboard to add the child site.

• Repeat this process for each of your child sites.

That’s it! You have successfully configured MainWP on your WordPress network.

Now, you can easily configure the MainWP Post SMTP extension to view email logs, get instant failure notifications, and set up a backup connection for your WordPress network from your MainWP Dashboard.