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MainWP Key Maker

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76 Quality Score
Active Installs
16/30

With 4,000 active installs, this is a niche utility serving a small subset of the MainWP ecosystem rather than the broader WordPress community.

Update Freshness
25/25

The plugin was updated on 2026-05-21 and is tested against WordPress 7.0, indicating active and current maintenance by the developer.

User Rating
13/15

A score of 84 out of 100 from 5 ratings reflects positive sentiment from a very small sample of users, which limits how much weight the score carries.

Support Health
8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved is neutral rather than negative, since no users have needed help, but it also means there is no demonstrated track record of responsive support.

WP Compatibility
15/15

Full compatibility marks come from the wide WordPress version range (3.6 to 7.0) and PHP 7.4 requirement, which covers most modern hosting environments.

Scores higher than 50% of indexed plugins

About

The MainWP Key Maker plugin copies settings for the MainWP Bulk Settings Manager Extension.

Active Installs 4k+
Rating ★★★★ 4.2/5
Last Updated 2026-08-20 3:43pm GMT
Requires WordPress 3.6+
Tested Up To 7.1
Requires PHP 7.4+
✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

MainWP Key Maker copies the plugin and theme settings you have configured on a single MainWP child site into a reusable format that the MainWP Bulk Settings Manager Extension can deploy across other child sites. It acts as a configuration exporter, letting you skip the manual process of replicating settings across a network. The tool is narrowly scoped to the Bulk Settings Manager workflow rather than functioning as a general backup or sync utility.

Who It's For

This plugin is built for agencies, hosting providers, and managed WordPress service teams already running a MainWP dashboard who need to standardize plugin configurations across many client sites. It saves time only if you actively use the Bulk Settings Manager Extension, which is a paid add-on. Smaller operators with one or two sites will not see meaningful benefit from the workflow it enables.

Who Should Skip It

If you are not already using MainWP or do not own the Bulk Settings Manager Extension, this plugin has no practical value. Site owners running a single WordPress install or those who prefer manual configuration will find it adds unnecessary complexity.

The Bottom Line

MainWP Key Maker is a tightly focused helper for a specific MainWP workflow and earns a quality score of 76.23 out of 100. Its value is real but conditional: it only pays off if you already use the Bulk Settings Manager Extension and manage enough sites to justify standardized configurations. For everyone else, it is a non-essential extra layer.

Tags

MainWP MainWP Bulk Settings Extension MainWP Child MainWP Key Maker Plugin Settings