Getting Started with the Maintenance Mode Plugin

Overview

TWDH Maintenance Mode lets you take your site offline for visitors while you work, showing a customizable splash page. Logged-in admins and editors always see the live site.

Installation

1. Download the ZIP from the plugin page.
2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, upload, and activate.

Enabling Maintenance Mode

1. Go to Settings → Maintenance Mode.
2. Toggle Enable Maintenance Mode to ON.
3. Customize your headline, message text, and sub-text.
4. Optionally upload a background image or set a background color.
5. Save. Visitors to your site will immediately see the maintenance page.

Important

The plugin sends a 503 HTTP status code to search engines, signaling temporary downtime so your SEO rankings are not penalized. Always disable maintenance mode as soon as your work is complete.