The Quick Setup Wizard guides you through MainWP’s initial configuration, including system checks, connecting child sites, adding clients, and setting up monitoring. If you skipped the wizard during installation or need to reconfigure your settings, you can restart it at any time.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mainwp-mintlify-c0f00f42.mintlify.app/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
What You Will Accomplish
By completing these steps, you will launch the Quick Setup Wizard and be able to:- Review system requirements
- Connect your first child site
- Add your first client
- Configure uptime and health monitoring settings
Prerequisites
- MainWP Dashboard plugin installed and activated
- Administrator access to the MainWP Dashboard site
Steps
If you prefer, you can open the wizard directly by visiting
admin.php?page=mainwp-setup on your Dashboard site.
Common Use Cases
- Reconfiguring after initial setup: You skipped certain steps during first-time setup and want to complete them now
- Onboarding a team member: Walking someone through the configuration process on a shared Dashboard
- Reviewing system requirements: Checking that your server still meets MainWP requirements after hosting changes
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Button doesn’t appear | Missing permission or customized Dashboard config | Confirm your user can manage Dashboard settings, then disable customization snippets that modify MainWP Tools |
| Button doesn’t appear | Older MainWP version | Update MainWP Dashboard to the latest version |
| Wizard doesn’t launch after clicking | JavaScript conflict or cached scripts | Clear your browser cache and disable other plugins temporarily to test |
Self-Check
- Quick Setup Wizard introduction screen displays after clicking the button
- You can navigate through wizard steps using the wizard navigation buttons