> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mainwp-docs-openapi-6-1-5-fixes.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Database Updater

> MainWP Database Updater Extension is designed for updating the databases for WooCommerce, Elementor, and Elementor Pro. With this extension, you can update the databases of these plugins directly from inside the MainWP Dashboard.

## What You'll Learn

* Installing the Database Updater extension
* Detecting database updates for WooCommerce, Elementor, and Elementor Pro
* Updating databases on all sites or individually
* Avoiding the need to access child site wp-admin

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<Info>
  **Extension Add-on** - This add-on runs in MainWP Dashboard and supports database updates for WooCommerce, Elementor, and Elementor Pro installed on child sites.
</Info>

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The Database Updater Extension detects available database updates for WooCommerce, Elementor, and Elementor Pro. This means that you no longer need to access the WordPress admin area of a child site to start these database updates.

## Install the Database Updater Extension

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to your MainWP Dashboard" />

  <Step title="Go to Add-ons > Manage Add-ons" />

  <Step title="Click the Install Add-ons button" />

  <Step title="Locate the Database Updater extension and select it" />

  <Step title="Click the Install Selected Add-ons button" />

  <Step title="Activate the add-on after installation">
    Once the installation process is complete, click the **Activate Add-ons** button.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How to Update the Databases

After you've installed the extension, a Database Updates tab becomes available. Open it from **Sites > Updates > Database**. You can also select **Add-ons > Database Updater**, which routes to the same view.

### Update databases on all child sites

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Sites > Updates > Database" />

  <Step title="Click Update All for the plugin you want to update" />
</Steps>

### Update databases on individual child sites

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Sites > Updates > Database" />

  <Step title="Expand the plugin row and locate the desired site in the table" />

  <Step title="Click the Update Now button next to the desired site" />
</Steps>

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## Related Resources

* [Updates Add-ons](/add-ons/updates) - Browse all update tools
* [Manage Updates](/sites/updates/manage-updates) - Core update management guide
* [WooCommerce Status Extension](/add-ons/administrative/woocommerce-status-extension) - WooCommerce integration