Stay informed by monitoring available updates and non-MainWP changes. Connects to your MainWP Dashboard via REST API.

Latest Version

Version
2.0
Update
March 13, 2024
Size
69.54KiB
Developer
mainwp.com
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
3.28571 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Alarms
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
Notifications
ActiveTab
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MainWP Browser Extension Extension

Do you often want to stay informed about the available updates without logging into your MainWP Dashboard?

Look no further, this MainWP Chrome extension is designed to help you easily keep track of available updates across all your connected Child Sites, including changes to your plugins and themes status done outside your Dashboard.
With this extension, you also gain the ability to control how often it retrieves updates from your MainWP Dashboard.

You can choose intervals as short as 15 minutes or as long as once a day, giving you the flexibility to stay informed at your preferred frequency without logging into your MainWP Dashboard.

➤ Features
Stay informed on WordPress core, plugins, themes, & translation updates
Automatically fetch the number of available updates for all Child Sites
Connect to the Time Tracker (MainWP Pro Feature)
Easily set the updates check time-interval
Manually fetch available updates count
Track the number of changes made outside of your MainWP Dashboard
Quickly jump into the desired Dashboard page to take action on updates
Supports all Chromium-based browsers
Easily connect using MainWP REST API

➤ How it Works
Login to your MainWP Dashboard and navigate to the “REST API” menu from the left pane.
Click “Add API Keys”. Make sure the “Enable REST API key” is toggled ON.
Write “Description”, for example: “My Brower extension keys”.
Install this extension, and click on the MainWP icon in your browser to open the settings for the extension.
From your MainWP Dashboard REST API screen, copy “Consumer Key” and “Consumer Secret” and paste them on the extension.
Hit “Save Settings” on your MainWP Dashboard, then click “Save Settings” on the extension.

Voila! Your MainWP Dashboard is now connected to your extension.

➤ Support

To understand better, take a look at our detailed guide: https://kb.mainwp.com/docs/mainwp-browser-extensions/

If you have any questions, feel free to post in our community forum: https://managers.mainwp.com/

➤ Permissions
The MainWP Chrome extension requests permission for alarms, storage, and notifications to store the update count and notify you when you start your browser. Rest assured, this extension does not collect any user data.

➤ Privacy Practices
The MainWP Chrome extension does not collect any data. It just uses your generated MainWP REST API keys to connect to your MainWP Dashboard. However, by installing this extension, you agree to and acknowledge the following:

https://mainwp.com/terms-of-service/
https://mainwp.com/privacy-policy/

Say goodbye to constantly monitoring your MainWP Dashboard. Our extension will promptly alert you, saving you valuable time while keeping you informed.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "MainWP Browser Extension", "version": "2.0", "description": "Stay informed by monitoring available updates and non-MainWP changes. Connects to your MainWP Dashboard via REST API.", "icons": { "128": "assets/images/mainwp128.png", "64": "assets/images/mainwp64.png", "16": "assets/images/mainwp32.png" }, "permissions": [ "alarms", "storage", "unlimitedStorage", "notifications", "activeTab" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "/popup.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": ["js/*.js"], "matches": [""] }], "host_permissions": [ "" ], "externally_connectable": { "matches": [""] }}
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How to download and manually install MainWP Browser Extension extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install MainWP Browser Extension extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install MainWP Browser Extension extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install MainWP Browser Extension extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download MainWP Browser Extension extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a MainWP Browser Extension extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the MainWP Browser Extension Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the MainWP Browser Extension extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the MainWP Browser Extension extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for MainWP Browser Extension extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the MainWP Browser Extension extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download MainWP Browser Extension extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install MainWP Browser Extension extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the MainWP Browser Extension extension file

Select and download the MainWP Browser Extension extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the MainWP Browser Extension extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your MainWP Browser Extension extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the MainWP Browser Extension extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install MainWP Browser Extension extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Matteo Ramdac (ID: 000000b754f683f2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/26/2023 Always errore "Authentication failed! Make sure you entered the correct credentials." when I try to link it with API just created.

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rana zaid (ID: 0000007c2eb8e64c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/21/2023 Been using it for a while. its a real time-saver, helping me stay updated from my chrome.

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Bojan (ID: 000000864b8f4014) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/20/2023 Works as expected. It's a handy way to keep up to date on available updates without visiting your Dashboard.

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Francesco Tosi (ID: 00000015903c9a36) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/18/2023 Just connected it threw down the site which now shows error "Database Error: Error establishing a database connection"