Enable Maintenance Mode in OctoberCMS InMotion Hosting ContributorUpdated on August 16, 2021 1 Minute Read After installing OctoberCMS, you may not want everyone viewing your work while you play with a new website. In many cases, it’s better to replace your website with a webpage showing important info instead of broken functions such as contact info, social media links, and what’s coming soon and when. Enable Maintenance Mode Log into OctoberCMS.Click Settings at the top.Click Maintenance mode.Check Enable maintenance mode and choose a created page from the drop down menu below.If you prefer to use another webpage than the default options, you can create a page from the CMS section. While in maintenance mode, you should force SSL encryption to your website. Check out our Shared Hosting if you’re looking for web hosting with responsive 24/7 Live Support. Learn more about October CMS in the support center: How to install plugins in October CMSHow to uninstall plugins in October CMS Summarize and Research with AIShare on Social Media InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles How to Upload Large Files Without FTP Timeouts eCommerce – Setup your Merchant Account Gateway How to Zip and Unzip Files on Windows 11 and Windows 10 How to Transfer and Backup Website Files with Rsync .htaccess File Reference List: Rules, Fixes, and Uses How to Force a File Download With .htaccess Redirecting Visitors to an Under Construction Page How to Force www and non-www on Your Domain with .htaccess How to Use the .htaccess File Domain Resolves to Server Default Page