--- title: How to connect your dashboard to the Mediavine Control Panel description: To get the most out of your Mediavine Control Panel plugin, you need to connect it to your dashboard. --- [Skip to content](https://help.mediavine.com/how-to-connect-your-dashboard-to-the-mediavine-control-panel#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![mediavine-horiz-white-pn-RGB-(r)-spacing](https://help.mediavine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Mediavine%20Logos/mediavine-horiz-white-pn-RGB-(r)-spacing.png?width=385&height=100&name=mediavine-horiz-white-pn-RGB-(r)-spacing.png)](https://www.mediavine.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to mediavine.com](https://www.mediavine.com/) [Go to mediavine.com](https://www.mediavine.com/) Advice and answers from Mediavine! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.mediavine.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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[Mediavine Control Panel Wordpress Plugin](https://help.mediavine.com/launching-your-mediavine-ads?hsLang=en#mediavine-control-panel-wordpress-plugin) # How to connect your dashboard to the Mediavine Control Panel ## To get the most out of your Mediavine Control Panel plugin, you need to connect it to your dashboard. **1) Login to your Wordpress Admin, and locate your Mediavine Control Panel settings via the Settings menu.** [![](https://help.mediavine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Mar-12-2026-04-19-02-2746-PM.png?width=1131&height=1600&name=undefined-Mar-12-2026-04-19-02-2746-PM.png)](https://mediavine-2d8c00c7ee73.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/269545179/53fcf0241c5230ba969ab401/meOkov93RPpp-HgU0u7okna8tbkD4GvJzVUimDOjXzdx15lZmuplA6-HIIrY-6B4SgJazauUA2WCGPpihTHDfzx5pt_mmHAoD-rrj-Zpi7GrfNxYQv8h4ggbz0hV_1zqXh0JpFEs?expires=1737064800&signature=cb62599a7ac803d9243cd5677e1441381cc67cc3d8fe7bb3b18fc9c35ac7db2b&req=diYuE817nIZWFb4f3HP0gBdswu7EQX8AF90naD4uZ%2BJSuVcF%2B4P56pBmazDb%0Au8cr2zMr5y%2BT77bAUg%3D%3D%0A) **2) Click the "Log In to Mediavine" button.** [![](https://help.mediavine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Mar-12-2026-04-19-34-2009-PM.png?width=1600&height=656&name=undefined-Mar-12-2026-04-19-34-2009-PM.png)](https://mediavine-2d8c00c7ee73.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/269545182/4dde42caee452bc3a8e03805/BhTgEicC3EZJkHdvre4Rttl2CJBf6-poLaUMas_LTn-JaqTu9eK1gK11EJmm4f4j8_1S4pVhBWGZGjRCD15c1G2I6IbY5RPCMkWJds2ZD7O2-AZiSqeT3O69UH4g94fA9AdcggYf?expires=1737064800&signature=4c7b297e21f29a8f774d6ee3c36cc802c126cd76ccc5f9356edd29bc19a3a7a7&req=diYuE817nIldFb4f3HP0gJeQcZzgBKaXyaY49c952FPnAN20PWTP2b4qIfti%0AFTJc4G19r%2FDd4V0zuA%3D%3D%0A) **2) If you aren't already logged into your dashboard, it'll prompt you to enter in your username/password.** **![](https://help.mediavine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Mar-12-2026-04-20-20-7652-PM.png?width=1404&height=1254&name=undefined-Mar-12-2026-04-20-20-7652-PM.png)** **If you ARE logged in already, it'll just take you to the Authorization screen:** [![](https://help.mediavine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Mar-12-2026-04-20-01-8987-PM.png?width=1150&height=1372&name=undefined-Mar-12-2026-04-20-01-8987-PM.png)](https://mediavine-2d8c00c7ee73.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/269545188/1987304de415e0fe127f2881/FfpjJhux5LELTY39Xc74q4TKo9t1DB8x4UxUYemCm_g2KiaJdBdhLMFS6-EC7A0KQDIyWRCp4PJbfmITELKTw_Fh2xnLL2VDUYTv-RMx6e71Y-YeaxkB9eDsy0NGYfR916-XxK8v?expires=1737064800&signature=598494d523d1980b7650150470630f0e2fc90735f090731b88f6b906190f1fec&req=diYuE817nIlXFb4f3HP0gPcNSXpUY6PYQhcifwaiOR9A4nKpWnt6RqO9Ovcc%0AxJRSF%2FRsYGyAMoak9g%3D%3D%0A) #### **4) Click "Allow".** #### **Your Mediavine Dashboard is now connected to your MCP plugin!** RELATED: - 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