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The Command Palette lets you jump to MainWP Dashboard pages by typing a page or section name. Use it to open settings, manage plugins, or reach an Add-on page without navigating through the sidebar menus.

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What You’ll Learn

  • Open the Command Palette with a keyboard shortcut or the header button
  • Search for a MainWP page and choose the correct destination
  • Navigate using the keyboard or mouse

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Prerequisites

  • MainWP Dashboard 6.2 or later
  • WordPress 6.9 or later on the site where MainWP Dashboard is installed
  • Access to the MainWP pages you want to open
MainWP integrates with the built-in WordPress Command Palette. No separate Add-on or setup is required.

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Open the Command Palette

While viewing MainWP Dashboard, use the shortcut for your operating system: You can also click the Command Palette button in the header. The button displays ⌘K on Mac or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux. MainWP Dashboard in dark mode with a green arrow pointing to the Command Palette shortcut button

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Find and Open a Page

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Search for a page or section

Open the palette and type a term such as advanced, plugins, or the name of an installed Add-on. Results appear as you type.
2

Check the destination

MainWP results include Go to: MainWP followed by the menu path. For example, Go to: MainWP > Settings > Advanced Settings opens the Advanced Settings page.The palette also includes regular WordPress commands. Check the full path to choose the MainWP destination you need.
3

Open the result

Press the Up or Down arrow key to highlight a result, then press Enter. You can also click a result with the mouse.The palette closes and the selected page opens. Press Esc to close the palette without opening a page.
Command Palette in dark mode showing results for advanced, with MainWP > Settings > Advanced Settings selected

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Search Examples

Available destinations depend on your enabled features, installed Add-ons, and user access. Search for a page or menu name as it appears in your MainWP Dashboard.