What You’ll Learn
- Installing the Database Updater extension
- Detecting database updates for WooCommerce and Elementor
- Updating databases on all sites or individually
- Avoiding the need to access child site wp-admin
Extension Add-on - This add-on provides standalone functionality within MainWP Dashboard. No third-party plugins required.
The Database Updater Extension detects if there are updates to WooCommerce and Elementor plugin databases. This means that you no longer need to access the wp-admin of a Child Site just to click the Update Database button for WooCommerce and Elementor.
Install the Database Updater Extension
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Go to your MainWP Dashboard
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Go to the MainWP > Extensions page
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Click the Install Extensions button
Click the Install Extensions button [
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Locate the Database Updater extension and select it
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Click the Install button
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Once the installation process is complete, click the Activate Extensions button.
Once the installation process is complete, click the Activate Extensions button. 
How to Update the Databases
After you’ve installed the extension, a new Database Updates page will appear.
The page can be accessed by going to the Dashboard > Updates > Database Updates or Dashboard > Extensions > Database Updater menu entry.
Update databases on all child sites
1
Go to the MainWP > Updates > Database Updates page.
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Click the Update All button in the top right
Update databases on individual child sites
1
Go to the MainWP > Updates > Database Updates page.
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Expand the plugin row and locate the desired site in the table
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Click the Update Now button next to the desired site
Related Resources
- Updates Add-ons - Browse all update tools
- Manage Updates - Core update management guide
- WooCommerce Status Extension - WooCommerce integration