The abandoned tolerance setting controls how long a plugin or theme must go without updates before MainWP flags it as “Possibly Abandoned.” The default is 365 days, but you can adjust this based on your needs.Documentation Index
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What You’ll Learn
- Adjust the abandoned tolerance threshold
- Understand when to increase or decrease the value
- Disable abandoned checking entirely
Prerequisites
- MainWP Dashboard installed and activated
- Access to Dashboard settings
Configure Abandoned Tolerance
Recommended Values
| Days | Use Case |
|---|---|
| 180 | Stricter monitoring, early warning of potential issues |
| 365 | Default balance between useful alerts and noise |
| 730 | Lenient monitoring, fewer alerts |
| 0 | Disable abandoned checking entirely |
When to Adjust
Use a shorter tolerance (180-270 days) if:
- You prioritize security and want early warning
- You manage high-profile or sensitive sites
- You prefer proactive plugin/theme replacement
Use a longer tolerance (500+ days) if:
- You use stable plugins that update infrequently
- You receive too many false positives
- Your plugins are intentionally feature-complete without frequent updates
Disable checking (0 days) if:
- You manually track plugin/theme status
- You use mostly premium plugins not on wordpress.org
- The alerts are not useful for your workflow
Self-Check Checklist
- Tolerance is set to your preferred value
- Settings are saved
- Abandoned items appear in Updates page
Related Resources
- What does Possibly Abandoned mean - Understanding abandoned status
- Check for Abandoned Plugins and Themes - Manual checks
- MainWP Dashboard Settings - All settings reference