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# How can I change the number of Simultaneous Update Requests?

> Control how many update requests your MainWP Dashboard processes at once. Navigate to MainWP Settings > Advanced Options and adjust the Maximum Simultaneous Update Requests setting to optimize for your server.

The simultaneous update requests setting controls how many child site updates MainWP processes concurrently. Adjusting this value helps balance update speed against server resource usage.

## What You'll Learn

* Adjust the number of simultaneous update requests
* Understand when to increase or decrease this setting
* Optimize updates for your server environment

## Prerequisites

* MainWP Dashboard installed and activated
* Access to Dashboard settings

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## Configure Simultaneous Update Requests

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

  <Step title="Open Advanced Options">
    Locate the **Advanced Settings** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the setting">
    Find **Maximum simultaneous install/update requests**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your preference">
    Enter your desired number of concurrent update operations.

    | Value | Best For                                 |
    | ----- | ---------------------------------------- |
    | 1-2   | Shared hosting, limited resources        |
    | 3-4   | Standard hosting (default)               |
    | 5-8   | VPS or dedicated servers                 |
    | 8+    | High-performance servers with many sites |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save Settings**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## When to Adjust This Setting

### Decrease the value if:

* Updates frequently fail or timeout
* Your Dashboard site becomes unresponsive during updates
* Your hosting provider limits concurrent connections
* Child sites appear offline during bulk updates

### Increase the value if:

* You have a powerful server with available resources
* You manage many sites and need faster bulk updates
* Updates complete quickly without issues
* Your hosting environment has no connection limits

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## Related Settings

Other settings that affect update performance:

| Setting                        | Description                                  |
| ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| Max simultaneous requests      | Total concurrent requests to all child sites |
| Max simultaneous sync requests | Sites synced concurrently                    |
| Min delay between requests     | Pause between consecutive requests           |
| Max requests per IP            | Concurrent requests to sites on same server  |

Find these in **MainWP > Settings > Advanced Settings**.

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## Self-Check Checklist

* [ ] Setting is configured appropriately for your server
* [ ] Updates complete without timeouts
* [ ] Dashboard remains responsive during updates

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## Related Resources

* [MainWP Dashboard Settings](/sites/management/mainwp-dashboard-settings) - All advanced settings explained
* [Manage Updates](/sites/updates/manage-updates) - Full update management documentation
* [Optimize for Shared Hosting](/dashboard/overview/how-to-optimize-your-mainwp-dashboard-for-shared-hosting) - Performance tuning