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title: How to use SEOPress for MainWP add-on
url: "https://www.seopress.org/support/guides/how-to-use-seopress-for-mainwp-add-on/"
lang: en-US
updated: 2023-07-17
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# How to use SEOPress for MainWP add-on

## Requirements

First, follow this guide to [install SEOPress for MainWP add-on](https://www.seopress.org/support/guides/how-to-install-seopress-for-mainwp-add-on/).

**Backup your sites** before applying, exporting and / or importing settings: **safety first**!

## Apply global SEO settings to your sites

Login to your site where MainWP Dashboard is installed.

Go to **MainWP**, **Extensions**, **SEOPress** settings page.

From the right column, **select the site whose SEO settings** you want to change and click **Load Settings** button.

Then, use the different tabs like Titles and metas or XML sitemaps to **edit your global SEO** settings for the **selected site**.

Once you are satisfied with the new settings, do not forget to apply them by clicking **Apply Changes** green button from the right column.

## Import / export your SEOPress configuration from a site to another

Save time by importing your SEOPress configuration from another site in seconds.

### Export SEOPress settings

From **MainWP**, **Extensions**, **SEOPress**, **Tools** tab, click **Export** button.

Select a site and click **Export Settings** button.

Wait a few seconds to see your settings in **JSON format** appear in the right column.

**Copy the settings** (click on the textarea field, CTRL+A, CTRL+C or CMD+A, CMD+C on MacOS).

### Import SEOPress settings

Then click **Import** button.

**Choose the site** where you want to import the settings.

And click **Import Settings** button.