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The simultaneous update requests setting controls how many child site updates MainWP processes concurrently. Adjusting this value helps balance update speed against server resource usage.

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What You’ll Learn

  • Adjust the number of simultaneous update requests
  • Understand when to increase or decrease this setting
  • Optimize updates for your server environment

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Prerequisites

  • MainWP Dashboard installed and activated
  • Access to Dashboard settings

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Configure Simultaneous Update Requests

1

Navigate to Settings

Go to MainWP > Settings.
2

Open Advanced Options

Locate the Advanced Settings section.
3

Find the setting

Find Maximum simultaneous install/update requests.
4

Set your preference

Enter your desired number of concurrent update operations.
5

Save

Click Save Settings.

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When to Adjust This Setting

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Decrease the value if:

  • Updates frequently fail or timeout
  • Your Dashboard site becomes unresponsive during updates
  • Your hosting provider limits concurrent connections
  • Child sites appear offline during bulk updates

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Increase the value if:

  • You have a powerful server with available resources
  • You manage many sites and need faster bulk updates
  • Updates complete quickly without issues
  • Your hosting environment has no connection limits
Other settings that affect update performance: Find these in MainWP > Settings > Advanced Settings.

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Self-Check Checklist

  • Setting is configured appropriately for your server
  • Updates complete without timeouts
  • Dashboard remains responsive during updates