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MainWP automatically synchronizes data from your child sites and can run automatic updates on a schedule you define. Adjusting the update frequency determines how often MainWP checks for and applies trusted updates.

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What You’ll Learn

  • Configure the automatic daily sync time
  • Set how many times per day MainWP runs automatic updates
  • Understand how sync timing works

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Prerequisites

  • MainWP Dashboard installed and activated
  • Access to Dashboard settings

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Configure Update Frequency

1

Navigate to Settings

Go to MainWP > Settings.
2

Find General Settings

Locate the General Settings section.
3

Set daily sync time

Find Automatic daily sync time and set your preferred start time.This determines when MainWP begins the first automatic sync of the day.
4

Set update frequency

Find Daily update frequency and select how many times per day MainWP should run automatic syncs and updates.
OptionSync Times
Once dailyAt the configured sync time
Twice dailySync time + 12 hours later
Three times dailyEvery 8 hours starting at sync time
5

Save

Click Save Settings.

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How Timing Works

If you set:
  • Automatic daily sync time: 7:00 AM
  • Daily update frequency: 3 times per day
MainWP will sync and check for updates at:
  • 7:00 AM
  • 3:00 PM (8 hours later)
  • 11:00 PM (8 hours later)

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Important Notes

  • Automatic updates only apply to items marked as Trusted
  • Updates may take up to 24 hours after MainWP detects a new version
  • MainWP uses WP Cron for scheduling; ensure cron runs reliably
  • Consider using Uptime Robot to ping your Dashboard for consistent cron execution

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Self-Check Checklist

  • Daily sync time is configured
  • Update frequency matches your needs
  • Settings are saved
  • WP Cron runs reliably on your Dashboard