{"id":2319,"date":"2011-10-14T14:51:09","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T18:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2011\/10\/14\/310-enabling-wordpress-maintenance-mode\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T16:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:39:45","slug":"enabling-wordpress-maintenance-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/enabling-wordpress-maintenance-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Maintenance Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maintenance mode enabled in WordPress allows you to place a splash page up on your website while you are working on it. The basic splash page lets your visitors know that your website is undergoing maintenance<\/a>. There\u2019s a plugin in the WordPress plugin<\/a> directory that makes this task easy. Let\u2019s go over the basic steps to install and use the plugin to enable maintenance mode.<\/p>\n

How to enable WordPress Maintenance mode<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. \"maint1\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    First, you\u2019ll need to log into the WordPress Dashboard<\/strong><\/a> section of your website. Once you are logged into the admin area, look on the right menu pane for plugins, then add new<\/strong>:<\/p><\/li>\n

  2. \"maint2\"<\/a>\n
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    Now, in the search field type \u201cMaintenance\u201d<\/strong> and you\u2019ll see the related plugins.<\/p><\/li>\n

  3. \"maint3\"<\/a>\n
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    Select the WP Maintenance Mode plugin<\/strong> and click \u201cInstall Now\u201d<\/strong>. The prompt will ask if you if are sure you want to install this plugin. Click \u201cOk\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>\n

  4. \"maint4\"<\/a>\n
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    You\u2019ll then see a screen verifying the plugin was installed correctly. Click \u201cActivate Plugin\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>\n

  5. \"maint5\"<\/a>\n
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    Now, you will be directed to the plugin page. Select \u201csettings\u201d.<\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n

  6. \"maint6\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Now, once you click the settings button, configure the settings to meet your needs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    \"maint7\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n

    Now, when you visit the website you will see the splash page similar to the snapshot to the left.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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