> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mainwp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Updates Add-ons

> Manage WordPress core, theme, plugin, and database updates across your entire network from one central location.

## What You'll Learn

* Available add-ons for enhanced update management
* Database maintenance for WooCommerce and Elementor
* Cache purging after updates
* Regression testing to detect update issues

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Updates add-ons help you manage the update process across your WordPress network. Keep databases optimized and ensure your sites are running the latest versions of WordPress, themes, and plugins.

## Available Add-ons

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  <Card title="Database Updater" img="https://mintcdn.com/mainwp/vR4oFmqdv23zzADz/images/icons/addons-sm/database-updater.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vR4oFmqdv23zzADz&q=85&s=f77cbb5031ba6908eb9b804ff1936554" href="/add-ons/updates/mainwp-database-updater-extension" width="64" height="64" data-path="images/icons/addons-sm/database-updater.png">
    Optimize and repair databases across your network. Run database updates, cleanup, and maintenance tasks in bulk.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cache Control" img="https://mintcdn.com/mainwp/vR4oFmqdv23zzADz/images/icons/addons-sm/cache-control.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vR4oFmqdv23zzADz&q=85&s=16e18b7e56b5f6f166e001e1922f4170" href="/add-ons/performance/cache-control-extension" width="64" height="64" data-path="images/icons/addons-sm/cache-control.png">
    Automatically purge cache on your child sites after performing updates of WordPress core, themes, or plugins through MainWP Dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Regression Testing" img="https://mintcdn.com/mainwp/uUOWU306RiASinnM/images/icons/addons-sm/regression-testing.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uUOWU306RiASinnM&q=85&s=7a7d12a71a318edcba1354e302900c0c" href="/add-ons/security/regression-testing-extension" width="64" height="64" data-path="images/icons/addons-sm/regression-testing.png">
    Monitor changes in your child sites' source code. Detect modifications to HTML output and catch unexpected changes after updates.
  </Card>
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<Note>
  MainWP core includes comprehensive update management for WordPress core, themes, and plugins. These add-ons extend the update experience with cache purging, regression testing, and database maintenance.
</Note>

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## Related Resources

* [Add-ons Overview](/add-ons/overview) - Browse all available add-ons
* [Manage Updates](/sites/updates/manage-updates) - Core update management guide
* [Safe Updates Feature](/sites/updates/does-mainwp-have-safe-updates) - Update rollback protection