Description
WP Maintenance Switch makes it easy to turn on maintenance mode while you are modifying your website.
This light-weight plugin is designed for small operations, such as switching a theme.
If you would like to set up your own custom maintenance page, please see the FAQ.
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Installation
- Upload the ‘wp-maintenance-switch’ folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Donzo! The switch has been added to your admin bar and you’re ready to go.
FAQ
- Is there a way to set up my own custom maintenance page?
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If you want to set up your own maintenance page, log in using FTP and make your way over to
wp-content/
directory. From there, create a new file calledmaintenance.php
. Inmaintenance.php
, you can add whatever you want and it’ll display when you activate maintenance mode.Please note you have to set up your own 503 headers in your custom maintenance file.
- Does this plugin have any configuration options?
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No, WP Maintenance Switch does not have options to configure.
- Which user roles have the ability to switch on maintenance mode?
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Only administrators have the ability to switch on maintenance mode. Administrators also have access to the website while its under maintenance.
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Added security measures
- CSS fixes to maintenance page
- The front-end switch button is now small
- Lots of coding fixes
1.0
- Initial release