MainWP Domain Monitor Extension 5.1.3

The MainWP Domain Monitor Extension is a premium add-on for the MainWP Dashboard, which is a self-hosted, centralized WordPress management system.

The primary purpose of the extension is to help agencies, developers, and freelancers efficiently manage and monitor the domain expiration dates for all their connected client websites from a single, central MainWP Dashboard.

Key Features

Domain Expiration Alerts: The most critical feature is providing email notifications when a monitored domain is nearing its expiration date. This helps prevent accidental domain expiration, which can lead to website downtime and loss of client trust.

Centralized Overview: It provides a single, easy-to-read screen on your MainWP Dashboard to view the domain status for all your connected child sites.

Comprehensive Domain Information: At a glance, you can access crucial WHOIS data, including:

Domain Expiration Date (and days remaining)

Domain Registrar

WHOIS Server

Domain Creation Date

Name Servers

Current Domain Status

Automated and Manual Checks:

You can schedule automated checks (daily, weekly, or monthly) to continuously monitor the status of your domains.

You can also run manual checks for all sites or individual sites when needed.

Customization: You can customize the email notification threshold (e.g., alert me if a domain expires in less than 30 days).

Manual Data Entry: If a domain's Top-Level Domain (TLD) is not supported by the automatic WHOIS lookup, the extension allows you to manually enter and manage the domain expiration and other details for that specific site.

Reporting and Integration: The domain information can be included in the client reports generated by MainWP, and the extension integrates with the MainWP REST API for advanced workflow automation.

How it Works

The extension is installed on your MainWP Dashboard site.

It uses the domain name of your connected Child Sites (managed websites) to perform a WHOIS lookup.

It fetches the official domain registration data, primarily the expiration date.

It displays this information in your MainWP dashboard and sends an email alert based on your pre-set notification threshold.

In short, it's a "set-it-and-forget-it" tool to safeguard your client's most valuable asset—their domain name—by centralizing an often-missed maintenance task.