Other ways to get the job done
Plugins and services that do some of what CMSHands does, compared fairly, with sources. CMSHands is a free plugin that adds a chat to your WP dashboard, the screens you log in to at yoursite.com/wp-admin.
- Nothing changes without your OK
- Undo in one click, or a warning first
- No account, no password to share
Needs WP 6.3 to 7.1, PHP 8.0 or newer, and an administrator login. One site per install.
The download is a plugin. Turning it on connects your site to cmshands.com and adds 3 small rescue files. Deleting the plugin removes them and everything it stored. What we send
Updates and going back
Directory plugins. The old version comes back if the site gets worse.
MainWP alternative: no dashboard to host yourself
Update Disable Comments and check my site after.
Plugins from the WP plugin directory. Not premium plugins.
ManageWP alternative for a single site
Update Loco Translate and check that my site still works.
WP Rollback alternative that checks the site after
Flamingo broke my contact page after the update. Go back to the last version that worked.
WP Umbrella alternative for a single site
Which of my plugins need updates? Update Easy Table of Contents first and check the site.
Watching your site
A check once a day on the free plan. A person approves every repair.
WP Buffs alternative: small tasks, done in a chat
Under the Contact heading, add “We reply within one working day.”
- Nothing changes without your OK
- Undo in one click, or a warning first
- No account, no password to share
Needs WP 6.3 to 7.1, PHP 8.0 or newer, and an administrator login. One site per install.
The download is a plugin. Turning it on connects your site to cmshands.com and adds 3 small rescue files. Deleting the plugin removes them and everything it stored. What we send
Store imports
With the paid plan, not open yet. Simple products, no images yet.
Admin Columns alternative for bulk edits
Here's a sheet of new prices for 40 products. Update them.
Imports are on the paid plan, not open yet.
Product CSV Import Suite alternative
Add these 300 products from my supplier's CSV.
Imports are on the paid plan, not open yet. Simple products, no images.
Product Import Export alternative, for imports
Add the products in this file to my shop.
Imports are on the paid plan, not open yet. Simple products, no images.
WP Sheet Editor alternative
Update stock for these products from my sheet.
Sheet imports wait for the paid plan. Asking what's out of stock is free.
Stock Manager alternative: stock from a sheet
Set stock from this list and mark the zeros out of stock.
Imports wait for the paid plan. Free now: ask what's out of stock.
WP All Import alternative: send the file you have
Here's my supplier's new list. Add the new products and update the prices.
Imports are on the paid plan, not open yet. Simple products, no images.
Try it on your own site
Needs WP 6.3 to 7.1, PHP 8.0 or newer, and an administrator login. One site per install.
The download is a plugin. Turning it on connects your site to cmshands.com and adds 3 small rescue files. Deleting the plugin removes them and everything it stored. What we send
Download the plugin.
It's free: 3 changes to try it. No account, no card.
Upload and activate it.
In your dashboard: Plugins › Add Plugin › Upload Plugin (Add New Plugin on older WP). Choose the file, press Install Now, then Activate Plugin.
Press Turn on.
Press Turn on CMSHands. No account, no key, no password.