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The Manage Sites page displays all WordPress sites connected to your MainWP Dashboard in a customizable table. From this central location, you can view site status, access individual site dashboards, jump directly to site WP Admin areas, and perform bulk actions.

What You’ll Learn

  • Navigate the Manage Sites table layout
  • Understand what each column displays
  • Customize visible columns and their order
  • Access site-specific actions
  • Reset the page to default settings

Prerequisites

  • MainWP Dashboard installed and activated
  • At least one child site connected to your Dashboard

Video Tutorial


Access the Manage Sites Page

Go to MainWP > Sites > Manage Sites. The page displays a table where each row represents one connected child site and each column shows specific data for that site.

Table Columns

Hover over any column header to see a tooltip explaining what the column displays.

Default Columns

ColumnDescription
Site IconOpens the Individual Site Overview page for detailed information about that site
WP AdminJump directly to the child site’s WordPress admin area, already logged in
URLLinks to the front page of the child site
UpdatesNumber of pending updates for plugins, themes, and WordPress core
Last SyncWhen the Dashboard last synchronized data with the child site
Site HealthWordPress Site Health status as reported by the child site
Actions (ellipsis)Additional options including Sync Data, Security Scan, Reconnect, and Remove Site

Customize the Table

Rearrange Columns

Drag and drop any column header to reposition it. Your custom layout persists across sessions.

Add or Remove Columns

1

Open Screen Options

Click the Screen Options cog icon at the top right of the page.
2

Select columns

Check columns you want to display. Uncheck columns you want to hide.Available columns include:
  • PHP Version
  • WordPress Version
  • SSL Status
  • Tags
  • Client
  • Notes
  • And more
3

Save changes

Click Save Settings to apply your selections.

Change Sites Per Page

1

Open Screen Options

Click the Screen Options cog icon.
2

Set number

Enter the number of sites to display per page (default: 25).
3

Save changes

Click Save Settings.
The table paginates when you have more sites than the per-page limit.

Reset to Default Layout

If you want to restore the original column layout:
1

Open Screen Options

Click the Screen Options cog icon.
2

Reset

Click Reset Page.
3

Confirm

Click Yes, Proceed when prompted.
The page returns to the default state from when you first installed MainWP Dashboard.

Common Use Cases

Monitor PHP Versions Across Sites

Add the PHP Version column to quickly identify which sites run outdated PHP versions and need updating.

Check Update Status at a Glance

The Updates column shows pending updates. Sites with available updates display a number badge, making it easy to spot sites needing attention.

Quick Access to Site Admin

Click the WP Admin icon for any site to open that site’s WordPress admin area in a new tab, already logged in with your administrator credentials.

Self-Check Checklist

  • You can access the Manage Sites page
  • You understand what each default column displays
  • You can add and remove columns using Screen Options
  • You can rearrange columns by dragging and dropping
  • You know how to reset the page to default settings