What You Will Accomplish
By completing these steps, you will launch the Quick Setup Wizard and be able to:- Review system requirements
- Connect your first child site
- Add your first client
- Configure uptime and health monitoring settings
Prerequisites
- MainWP Dashboard plugin installed and activated
- Administrator access to the MainWP Dashboard site
Steps
If you prefer, you can open the wizard directly by visiting
admin.php?page=mainwp-setup on your Dashboard site.
Common Use Cases
- Reconfiguring after initial setup: You skipped certain steps during first-time setup and want to complete them now
- Onboarding a team member: Walking someone through the configuration process on a shared Dashboard
- Reviewing system requirements: Checking that your server still meets MainWP requirements after hosting changes
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Button doesn’t appear | Missing permission or customized Dashboard config | Confirm your user can manage Dashboard settings, then disable customization snippets that modify MainWP Tools |
| Button doesn’t appear | Older MainWP version | Update MainWP Dashboard to the latest version |
| Wizard doesn’t launch after clicking | JavaScript conflict or cached scripts | Clear your browser cache and disable other plugins temporarily to test |
Self-Check
- Quick Setup Wizard introduction screen displays after clicking the button
- You can navigate through wizard steps using the wizard navigation buttons