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Getting started with the Free Extension bundle
Getting started with the Free Extension bundle
Updated over a month ago

This article explains how to acquire the free MainWP extensions, and how to activate the MainWP API key on your MainWP Dashboard, which gives you the ability to install the extensions directly from your Dashboard, and also enables automatic updates for extensions.

  1. Go to the MainWP.com and click the Go to my account link at the top-right of the page

    Arrow pointing to Go to My Account link on mainwp.com homepage.
  2. If you already have a MainWP Account, use the Login Form (on the left side) to log into your account, and if you do not, use the Register form (on the right side) to create your MainWP Account

  3. Once you are logged in, go to Sign Up page and click the Get MainWP Essentials button

    Arrow pointing to Get MainWP Essentials button on the Sign Up page.
  4. On the Checkout page, verify your details, and proceed.
    NOTE: Payment method is NOT needed.

  5. Navigate to your Account > Extensions page, here you will find your Main API Key – Copy it

    MainWP main API key in the My Account page.


  6. Now navigate to your self-hosted MainWP Dashboard site

  7. Go to the Dashboard > Extensions page

  8. In the top-right of the page, you will find the Install and Activate Extensions box

  9. Paste your Main API Key and check Remember MainWP Main API Key

  10. Click the Validate my MainWP Main API Key button

  11. Click the Install Extensions button

  12. Select the Extensions you want to install and click the Install Selected Extensions button

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