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MainWP Custom Dashboard Extension
MainWP Custom Dashboard Extension by MainWP is a plugin for people who manage multiple WordPress sites through the MainWP Dashboard.
Product facts
- Version
- 5.2
- Released
- 24 September 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.19 / year on its own
Overview
Customizing a management dashboard usually means editing files over FTP or switching to an outside code editor. This extension moves that work into the MainWP Dashboard itself. You write, edit and update your CSS, JavaScript and PHP snippets in a built-in editor, and every tailored change sits together in one organized location instead of scattered across files.
Your snippets are saved in the database rather than in physical files, so they stay in place when the MainWP Dashboard plugin is updated. PHP snippets run with error detection that guards against fatal errors, and you can disable or edit a snippet without leaving the dashboard. Code applies only to your MainWP Dashboard site, so child sites remain unaffected.
Features
- Centralized snippet storage: Keep all your CSS, JavaScript and PHP snippets in the MainWP Dashboard database, so your customizations are easy to find, organize and manage from a single place.
- Built-in code editor: Write, edit and update snippets right inside the dashboard interface. You do not need FTP access or a separate code editor to make a change.
- PHP error handling: PHP snippets run with built-in error detection meant to prevent fatal errors, which keeps the dashboard working and makes troubleshooting more straightforward.
- Safe through plugin updates: Your modifications stay independent from the MainWP core plugin, so you can update the MainWP Dashboard without losing the customizations you have made.
- CSS and JavaScript injection: Add custom styles and scripts to the dashboard to change the look and behavior of your management interface to suit how you work.
- Dashboard-only scope: Code applies only to your MainWP Dashboard site. Child sites are not affected, so each customization stays controlled and precise.
- Ready-made snippet examples: A GitHub repository of example CSS, PHP and JavaScript snippets gives you starting points for your own customizations.
- Quick snippet troubleshooting: Disable or modify a custom snippet without leaving the dashboard, which helps you identify and resolve problems when something misbehaves.
Best for
- Agencies managing many client sites through MainWP
- Developers who customize their MainWP Dashboard with code
- Administrators who want snippets kept in one place
Changelog
Version 5.2 — 23 September 2026
- New MainWP abilities to view snippet status, validate PHP, and preview or apply PHP, CSS, and JavaScript snippet changes.
- Improved Saving a snippet now warns when someone else has changed it and keeps your draft available before you reload.
- Fixed PHP validation rejects malformed snippets without running them.
Earlier versions
- 5.1 (2 June 2026): 7 new, 5 improved, 4 fixed, 1 security
- 5.0.1 (29 May 2024): 1 improved
- 5.0 (27 February 2024): 1 improved
FAQ
Is MainWP Custom Dashboard Extension free?
The code of MainWP Custom Dashboard Extension is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. Buy GPL is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of MainWP Custom Dashboard Extension gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of MainWP Custom Dashboard Extension is this?
Version 5.2, released 24 September 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update MainWP Custom Dashboard Extension?
Install Buy GPL Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of MainWP Custom Dashboard Extension for you.







