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# How to find sites that don't have a certain plugin or theme installed

> Use the "Not installed" filter in MainWP to identify which child sites are missing a specific plugin or theme.

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The "Not installed" filter in MainWP helps you identify which child sites are missing a specific plugin or theme. This is useful when ensuring consistent plugin installations across your network.

## What You'll Learn

* How to use the "Not installed" filter
* How to identify sites missing a plugin or theme

## Prerequisites

* MainWP Dashboard v4.5 or later
* Child sites synced with your Dashboard

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## Find Sites Missing a Plugin

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Manage Plugins">
    Go to **MainWP > Plugins > Manage Plugins**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select child sites">
    In the site selector, choose which child sites to search.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Not installed status">
    In the **Select Status** dropdown, choose **Not installed**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter plugin name">
    In the **Search Options** field, type the name of the plugin you're looking for.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Show results">
    Click **Show Plugins**. The table displays all selected sites that don't have that plugin installed.

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  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Find Sites Missing a Theme

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Manage Themes">
    Go to **MainWP > Themes > Manage Themes**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select child sites">
    Choose which child sites to search.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Not installed status">
    In the **Select Status** dropdown, choose **Not installed**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter theme name">
    Type the name of the theme you're looking for.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Show results">
    Click **Show Themes**. The table displays all selected sites that don't have that theme installed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Important Notes

<Note>
  When searching with the "Not installed" status, results display only in "Per Site" view. You cannot switch to "Per Item" view while viewing these results.
</Note>

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## After Finding Sites

Once you've identified sites missing a plugin or theme, you can:

1. Install the plugin/theme on those sites using MainWP's bulk install feature
2. Export the list for documentation
3. Use the [Install on Sites](/advanced/miscellaneous/how-to-install-a-plugin-on-sites-that-already-have-a-certain-plugin-installed) feature for targeted installations

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## Self-Check Checklist

* [ ] Navigated to Manage Plugins or Manage Themes
* [ ] Selected target child sites
* [ ] Chose "Not installed" from status dropdown
* [ ] Entered plugin/theme name in search
* [ ] Reviewed sites missing the plugin/theme

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## Related Resources

* [Install Plugin on Specific Sites](/advanced/miscellaneous/how-to-install-a-plugin-on-sites-that-already-have-a-certain-plugin-installed) - Targeted installations
* [Managing Plugins](/sites/plugins/managing-plugins-with-mainwp) - Plugin management overview
* [Managing Themes](/sites/themes/managing-themes-with-mainwp) - Theme management overview