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WP Essentials

20+ installs · #27,687 most popular

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Modular DS

Shares 2 of WP Essentials's 5 tags.

Most installed

Modular DS

40K+ active installs.

Best rated

Modular DS

5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews.

Most recently updated

MainWP Dashboard

Updated on Nov 3, 2026.

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   Modular DS

   by Modular DS

   Manage all your WordPress sites from one place. Automate updates, backups, uptime monitoring, security, reports, and more.

   Installs

   40K+

   Rank

   #826

   Rating

   5.0(133)

   Updated

   26 days ago

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   MainWP Dashboard

   by mainwp

   Run updates, backups, security and reporting across all client sites from your own server. Keep data private and prove your value with branded reports …

   Installs

   20K+

   Rank

   #1,345

   Rating

   4.9(2.4K)

   Updated

   5 days ago

   Sharesbackupssecurity

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