Stach Redeker

The Minimal Maintenance Mode plugin is a simple and lightweight solution to enable a maintenance mode on your WordPress website. The plugin is free, fast, and can be deployed within minutes. 
When the maintenance mode is active, the plugin displays a customizable message for all not-logged-in users. 
It is possible to set a custom secret phrase that users can append to the website URL to get access, even if they are not logged in.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Enable a maintenance mode to restrict access to your website.</li>
<li>Customize the maintenance mode message and heading.</li>
<li>Automatic bypass for logged-in users and administrators.</li>
<li>Option to set a secret phrase to bypass maintenance mode via URL parameter.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Configuration and usage</h3>
To enable maintenance mode and set the message displayed during maintenance, follow these steps:
<ol>
<li>Go to the WordPress admin menu and click on ‘Maintenance Mode’.</li>
<li>Customize the maintenance mode heading and message.</li>
<li>(Optional) Pick a secret phrase to let not-logged-in users bypass the maintenance mode.</li>
<li>Save the settings and activate the maintenance mode by pressing ‘Save and activate’.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Bypassing maintenance mode</h3>
If you need to access your website during maintenance mode, you can use the following methods:
<ol>
<li>For administrators and logged-in users: logged-in users can access the website normally. Also, the <code>/wp-admin/</code> pages will not be blocked.</li>
<li>Using the secret phrase: Append <code>?[SECRET PHRASE]</code> to any URL to bypass the maintenance mode for a week. A functional cookie is placed on the user’s machine to make this work. If the secret phrase is changed, access using the old secret phrase is revoked immediately. The secret phrase can be configured in the advanced plugin settings.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Privacy notices</h3>
This plugin does not:
<ul>
<li>track users;</li>
<li>write any user personal data to the database;</li>
<li>send any data to external servers.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
Please use the appropriate forums, <a href="https://github.com/StachRedeker/Minimal-Maintenance-Mode/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">issues on Github</a>, or send an <a href="mailto:info@stachredeker.nl" rel="nofollow ugc">email</a>.
<h3>Contributing</h3>
This plugin is deliberately simple. It is made as a foolproof, quick, and privacy-friendly way for site administrators to activate a maintenance mode. This plugin will not be extended with loads of features, such as templates and styling options; there are plenty of other maintenance plugins to pick that do offer these options. If you nevertheless think that you can contribute to the plugin (e.g. by submitting a bug fix), please open a pull request.
<h3>License</h3>
The Minimal Maintenance Mode plugin is licensed under the <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">GNU General Public License v3.0</a>.

Minimal Maintenance Mode

The Minimal Maintenance Mode plugin is a simple and lightweight solution to enable a maintenance mode on your WordPress website.

Kasuga

StickEasy Protected Contact Form is the fastest way to get a functional contact form on your WordPress site. This plugin is focused on simplicity and speed, allowing you to create a minimal contact form by simply placing a shortcode on any page.
There’s no complex setup or field builder. Just install, place the shortcode, and start receiving messages.
As an added benefit, the form includes built-in basic spam protection (honeypot, submission time check, and badwords filter) to keep most automated bots away without the need for CAPTCHAs or third-party services.
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h3>1. Simple Setup (Shortcode)</h3>
To instantly add the contact form, insert the following shortcode into any post or page:
<code>[spcf_form]</code>
<h3>2. Basic Customization</h3>
You can adjust the basic form behavior from Settings → StickEasy Contact. 
The following options are available:
Contact Form Settings
<ul>
<li>
Edit Form Labels
<ul>
<li>Customize the visible labels for each field (Name, Email, Message) to match your website’s tone or language. 
NOTE: Basic HTML such as <code></code> or <code> </code> can be used for emphasis or formatting.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Toggle the Name field on or off with a single checkbox. Useful when you prefer a shorter form or want to accept anonymous messages.
</li>
<li>
Specify the recipient email address for messages. 
By default, messages are sent to the Administration Email Address set in your WordPress settings (“Settings” → “General”).
</li>
<li>
Custom Success Message
<ul>
<li>Edit the message shown after the form is successfully submitted. 
You can also use simple HTML formatting, such as <code> </code>for line breaks. 
Example: “Thank you!<code> </code>We will get back to you within 2 business days.”</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Spam Protection Settings
<ul>
<li>
Enable or disable all built-in spam protection features at once. 
Included protections: Honeypot, Submission Time Check, and Forbidden Word Filter.
</li>
<li>
Minimum Submission Time 
Set the minimum number of seconds a visitor must remain on the page before submitting. 
A value between 3 and 10 seconds is generally recommended.
</li>
<li>
Forbidden Word Filter 
Add blocked words, domains, email patterns, or IP addresses to prevent spam submissions. 
Note: 
The Forbidden Word Filter list also applies to the visitor’s email address and IP address, not just the message body. 
Examples: 
　<code>viagra</code> 
　<code>bit.ly</code> 
　<code>visitor@email.com</code> 
　<code>123.45.67.89</code>
</li>
</ul>

StickEasy Protected Contact Form

Just drop the shortcode on any page — your super simple, hassle-free contact form is ready!

Minimal Maintenance Mode vs StickEasy Protected Contact Form