Coming Soon Whitelist
Allow specific pages to remain accessible while WooCommerce's "Coming Soon" mode is active site-wide.
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Maintained • Last updated 96 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 96 days ago).
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Description
This plugin extends WooCommerce’s built-in “Coming Soon” functionality by allowing you to whitelist specific pages that should remain accessible even when your store is in coming soon mode and set to apply to the entire site.
Important: This plugin only works when WooCommerce’s “Coming Soon” mode is enabled AND configured to “Apply to entire site” (not just store pages).
Perfect for:
* Keeping terms of service and privacy policy pages accessible
* Allowing contact pages to remain available
* Maintaining access to important information pages
* Creating exceptions for legal compliance requirements
Key Features:
* Simple checkbox interface to select pages/posts
* Search functionality to quickly find pages
* Works seamlessly with WooCommerce’s coming soon mode
* No configuration needed – just activate and select pages
* Lightweight and efficient with built-in caching
How it works:
1. Enable WooCommerce’s “Coming Soon” mode in WooCommerce > Settings > General
2. Important: Set it to “Apply to entire site” (not just store pages)
3. Go to Settings > Coming Soon Whitelist
4. Check the pages you want to remain accessible
5. Save your settings
The plugin automatically integrates with WooCommerce’s coming soon system and only affects the pages you’ve specifically whitelisted.
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Simple checkbox interface for selecting pages/posts to whitelist
- Smart detection of WooCommerce Coming Soon mode status
- Built-in caching for optimal performance
- Full WordPress and WooCommerce compatibility
- Translation ready
1.0.0
Initial stable release. Clean installation with all core features included.
Installation
Requirements:
– WooCommerce plugin must be installed and active
Installation Steps:
1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/coming-soon-whitelist directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
3. Go to Settings > Coming Soon Whitelist to configure which pages should remain accessible
4. Make sure WooCommerce’s “Coming Soon” mode is enabled in WooCommerce > Settings > General AND set to “Apply to entire site”
Frequently Asked Questions
No, this plugin is specifically designed for when WooCommerce’s coming soon mode is set to “Apply to entire site”. If you only want to hide store pages, you don’t need this plugin as your regular pages will already be accessible.
No, this plugin is specifically designed to work with WooCommerce’s coming soon functionality. WooCommerce must be installed and active.
No, the plugin is very lightweight and includes built-in caching to ensure optimal performance.
Currently the plugin supports pages and posts. Support for custom post types may be added in future versions.
The plugin will simply have no effect. It only works when WooCommerce is active and coming soon mode is enabled.
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Main admin interface showing page selection with search functionality