• I’m using this tool for few weeks (first free 5 sites versions and now paid one for 25 sites) and my experiences are next to perfect ones.

    Installation was so simple – just an installation of the MainWP central plugin on one of my WP sites (on subdomain it works without any issues).

    Adding sites to MainWP is also just a simple plugin installation, usual procedure like for any other WP plug installation.
    I was particularly interested in cloning sites as with the current tool I use, this could last in same cases over 1h (backup-dobload backup-delete WP site files-FTP upload-migrate site), but yesterday I was calculating the time needed for cloning some sites with MainWP (after I setup everything needed): it took me 2 clicks and from 10-15 minutes for some sites to 2 minutes for others(depending how big sites are – from 400 MB to 80 MB)!

    I jumped into some technical issues/problems (and some questions) at the beginning of the tool usage, and I was not very happy about it, but it is not unexpected when you start to use some software for the first time. However, plugin authors HelpDesk reaction on my incidents/questions reporting (sent through various channels) was responded within MINUTES! I couldn’t believe when I got 1st response after few minutes, but all other responses I also got within minutes which I sent through whole day, in various times).

    Let’s be honest: the solution itself still have some improvements areas like additional functionalities to be added (along with the rich current software possibilities), but authors are continuously working on that (at least they answered me so on my question).

    CONCLUSION:
    You will buy this solution if you need:
    – high functionality WP sites managing tool / largely bug free
    – total control of your web sites managing process (self-hosted)
    – need to maintain larger number of sites under very affordable prices (only 79 USD / per year for unlimited sites, with easy pricing upgrade process!)
    – fantastic (quality and speed) support
    …and you have low budget.

    Prerequisite for using this tool:
    – to have some basic knowledge on WordPress installation and how plugins function (MainWP have a rich textual and video documentation for each function and it is recommended to read it before starting this whole process – you have 5 sites in the Free package fully functional, to try it before buy it)

    If you don’t won’t to bother yourself with self hosting/installations/setup by yourself and you have a big budget, you have other non-self hosted solutions (SaaS) like another fantastic tool: ManageWP, but these two software are (according to my opinion) some different stories, aiming to some different customers.

    As the bottom line: you have choices, use it wisely, I know I did (according to my needs) ??

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