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Install and Set the MainWP Buddy Extension
Installation of the MainWP Buddy Extension requires two important steps:
- Installing the Extension itself on your MainWP Dashboard site
- Installing the BackupBuddy plugin on Child Sites
Installing the Extension
The MainWP Buddy Extension needs to be installed only on your MainWP Dashboard site. You can install it as any other MainWP Extension.
Installing the Plugin
For the proper use of the MainWP Buddy Extension, you need to install the BackupBuddy Plugin on your child sites.
Install from MainWP Dashboard
- Login in to your MainWP Dashboard
- Go to the MainWP > Plugins > Install > Upload page
- Click the Upload Now button
- Upload the BackupBuddy plugin
- Select your child sites
- In the Installation Options box, make sure that the Activate after installation option is selected
- Click the button to complete the installation
- Once the installation is complete, Sync your MainWP Dashboard.
For additional help with installing WordPress plugins from the MainWP Dashboard, please review this help document.
Install directly on Child Site
- Login into your child site
- Go to the WP > Plugins > Add New page
- Click the Upload Plugin button
- Upload the BackupBuddy plugin
- Click the Install button
- Click the Activate button
For additional help with installing WordPress plugins, please review this help document.
Important Note
After installing the BackupBuddy plugin, it is required to Synchronize your sites, so your MainWP Dashboard becomes aware that the plugin has been installed and activated.