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MainWP automatically synchronizes data from your child sites and can run automatic updates on a schedule you define. Adjusting the update frequency determines how often MainWP checks for and applies trusted updates.

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What You’ll Learn

  • Configure the automatic daily sync time
  • Set how many times per day MainWP runs automatic updates
  • Understand how sync timing works

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Prerequisites

  • MainWP Dashboard installed and activated
  • Access to Dashboard settings

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Configure Update Frequency

1

Navigate to Settings

Go to MainWP > Settings.
2

Find General Settings

Locate the General Settings section.
3

Set daily sync time

Find Automatic daily sync time and set your preferred start time.This determines when MainWP begins the first automatic sync of the day.
4

Set update frequency

Find Daily update frequency and select how many times per day MainWP should run automatic syncs and updates.
5

Save

Click Save Settings.

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How Timing Works

If you set:
  • Automatic daily sync time: 7:00 AM
  • Daily update frequency: 3 times per day
MainWP will sync and check for updates at:
  • 7:00 AM
  • 3:00 PM (8 hours later)
  • 11:00 PM (8 hours later)

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Important Notes

  • Automatic updates only apply to items marked as Trusted
  • Updates may take up to 24 hours after MainWP detects a new version
  • MainWP uses WP Cron for scheduling; ensure cron runs reliably
  • Consider using Uptime Robot to ping your Dashboard for consistent cron execution

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Self-Check Checklist

  • Daily sync time is configured
  • Update frequency matches your needs
  • Settings are saved
  • WP Cron runs reliably on your Dashboard