Lukas Juhas

As a web developer working with WordPress almost every day, very often I came across problem that If I wanted simple maintenance plugin to do some updates on my or client’s website, I came across all these useless and overcomplicated plugins until I decided that I’ll make one myself which will be the one I’ll be confident and happy to use with ease.
<a href="https://plugins.itsluk.as/maintenance-mode/" rel="nofollow ugc">Maintenance Mode</a> is very simple and it’s using WordPress’s wp_die() function which is core function of WordPress, which makes this plugin feel and work as a part of WordPress core. There is settings page under “Settings” in the main wp-admin menu where you can enable maintenance mode or change content using WYSIWYG editor so you can also add pictures, links etc. When activated and logged in as admin, you can see website as usual, rest of the users / visitors can see maintenance mode. You can see the maintenance mode as admin in preview mode using preview link on the settings page or simply open website in private mode or different browser to double check if it’s enabled and working. There is also indicator in admin bar that changes colour to red when maintenance mode is enabled.
Features:
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<li>Simplicity – Built to be as simple as possible. Easy to use.</li>
<li>Customisable – WYSIWYG available in full glory. You can add images and other media including links and pretty much everything you can do with WYSIWYG. Text / Code tab is available too for custom markup.</li>
<li>Works on mobile – Because of it’s simplicity, maintenance mode works very well on mobile devices.</li>
<li>NO ADS – No ads. Seriously.</li>
<li>NO PAID UPGRADES – No paid upgrades. Seriously.</li>
<li>Updates – Regular updates and maintenance.</li>
<li>Support – Support button available.</li>
<li>Preview – Preview button available.</li>
<li>Compact – It’s developed to be as compact as possible.</li>
<li>Role Control – User Role control is available since 2.0</li>
<li>Optional widgets – Optionally add widgets above and/or below the content</li>
<li>Optional style sheet – Optionally add a custom style sheet</li>
<li>Optional ability to add code snippet – Optionally add a code snippet to the page.</li>
<li>Support for Analytify plugin – If you use the Analytify plugin, you can automatically insert the Google Analytics tracking code.</li>
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Important! Users that are using Cache plugins, please read below: 
 When enabling or disabling Maintenance Mode, don’t forget to flush your cache!
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Filters 
 ljmm_site_title – Filter page title while in maintenance mode
<pre><code>ljmm_admin_bar_indicator_enabled - Control visibility of admin bar indicator

limm_css_filename - The filename of the CSS style sheet (as found in the theme's stylesheet directory) - just the filename, for example: `maintenance.min.css`. (Note: you do not need to use this filter for a stylesheet; see FAQs below.)

ljmm_css_url - The url of the css file.
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Actions 
 ljmm_before_mm – Runs at the beginning of core maintenance method
Having trouble? Please read FAQ first, if you need any assistance, you can use support button on the settings page of the Maintenance Mode.
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Development on GitHub 
 The development of Maintenance Mode <a href="https://github.com/lukasjuhas/lj-maintenance-mode" rel="nofollow ugc">takes place on GitHub</a>. Bugs and pull requests are welcomed there.
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Maintenance Mode

WP 5.1.1. Does not work. Activated but no settings pages available. Can't even get to settings via Plugins -> Maintenance Mode -> Settings.

Does not work

... a non-bloated, hassle-free maintenance plugin.

Thank you.

Finally...

Very simple Maintenance Mode & Coming soon page using default Wordpress markup with no ads or paid upgrades.

Jekit Parekh

<h3>Website Update Viewer – A Simplified Way to Track WordPress Updates</h3>
Website Update Viewer is a lightweight utility plugin designed to make site maintenance easier by providing a centralized view of all available updates. Many web developers and site maintainers spend unnecessary time manually copying and tracking plugin, theme, and WordPress updates.
Key Features: 
– A structured admin page displaying available updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes. 
– A Copy to Clipboard feature, allowing users to copy update details instantly in a formatted structure. 
– No data is stored — updates are fetched dynamically in real-time. 
– A simple and efficient way to track versions without manually listing them.
<h3>Important Notes</h3>
<ul>
<li>The plugin displays version details of installed plugins, themes, and WordPress core.</li>
<li>If a plugin or theme requires a license or manual steps for updating, you may need to adjust the copied output accordingly. </li>
<li>This plugin does not perform updates automatically — it only lists them for review and manual action.</li>
<li>The main goal of creating this plugin is to reduce the time taken by manual work of listing things which is a tedious and time consuming.</li>
</ul>
This plugin is a must-have for anyone managing multiple sites, ensuring efficient maintenance with minimal effort and time.

Website Update Viewer

Easily monitor and copy update details for WordPress core, plugins, and themes — streamline your website maintenance workflow.

Maintenance Mode vs Website Update Viewer