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Bulk Settings Manager
MainWP Bulk Settings Manager Extension by MainWP is an add-on for the MainWP Dashboard. It lets you change WordPress Core, plugin and theme settings on many Child sites at once, so you can skip logging into each site to repeat the same adjustments.
- Version
- 5.0.5
- Released
- May 20, 2026
- Developer
- MainWP
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- MainWP
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Bulk Settings Manager 5.0.5
Version 5.0.5 · May 20, 2026
Latest
- FixedAn issue with saving keys to child sites.
What it does
Updating the same settings on several WordPress sites one by one is slow, and it is easy to miss a site or enter a value incorrectly. This extension moves that work into your MainWP Dashboard. From there you can push WordPress Core, plugin and theme settings out to your connected Child sites in bulk. You can send changes to every site or pick individual sites and groups when only some of them need the update.
The extension works with the MainWP Key Maker plugin. You set things up the way you want on a source site, Key Maker captures those settings as a reusable key, and you apply that key to other Child sites. It works with plugins and themes that use standard WordPress form fields. If you also use the MainWP Boilerplate Extension, you can add boilerplate tokens to keys so values change per site.
Best for
- Agencies managing many client WordPress sites in MainWP
- Freelancers maintaining several sites with shared plugin settings
- Site networks that need consistent configuration across Child sites
Features
Bulk settings from one dashboard
Change WordPress Core, plugin and theme settings across your MainWP Child sites at the same time, instead of editing each site by hand.
Settings keys with Key Maker
Capture preferred settings from a single source site using the MainWP Key Maker plugin and turn them into a reusable key for other sites.
Target specific Child sites
Apply a key to selected individual sites or groups of Child sites when a blanket update across your whole network is not what you need.
Standard form field support
Works with any plugin or theme whose settings use standard WordPress form fields, which covers a wide range of settings pages.
Boilerplate token support
Pair it with the MainWP Boilerplate Extension to place tokens inside keys, so dynamic values can differ from one Child site to another.
Reusable keys for consistency
Create a key once and reapply it whenever you add or update sites, keeping the same configuration across your network.
Bulk Settings Manager older versions
- 5.0.4Jul 18, 20252 fixes
- 5.0.3May 16, 20251 fix
- 5.0.2Jan 24, 20252 fixes
- 5.0.1May 29, 2024
- 5.0Feb 29, 2024
- 4.0.5Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Bulk Settings Manager
Do I need MainWP to use this extension?
Yes. It is an extension for the MainWP Dashboard and applies settings to the Child sites connected to it. It also works alongside the MainWP Key Maker plugin, which captures the settings you want to send out as a key.
Can I apply settings to only some of my sites?
Yes. You can choose individual Child sites or groups of sites to receive a settings key, so you are not forced to update every site in your network at once.
Will it work with my plugins and themes?
It works with plugins and themes that use standard WordPress form fields for their settings. Settings pages built with custom, non-standard forms may not be captured the same way.
Can settings vary from site to site?
With the MainWP Boilerplate Extension, you can add boilerplate tokens to your keys. These act as dynamic variables, so a single key can fill in values that differ for each Child site.
Is Bulk Settings Manager free?
The code of Bulk Settings Manager is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Bulk Settings Manager is this?
Version 5.0.5, released May 20, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Bulk Settings Manager?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Bulk Settings Manager automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does Bulk Settings Manager need?
Bulk Settings Manager needs MainWP installed and active.
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