Plugin info

Total downloads: 144
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 9/5/2025 (117 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 9/5/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.3
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 117 days ago

50/100

Is Elephant Maintenance abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 117 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.3
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

Elephant Maintenance Mode allows site administrators to easily enable and customize a maintenance or “coming soon” screen for their WordPress website, without affecting the backend admin dashboard. Built with high coding standards and strong security in mind, this plugin gives you full control over what visitors see when the site is under maintenance.

Features

  • Enable/disable maintenance mode with a single click
  • Customizable maintenance message and page title
  • Upload a branded background image
  • Display a contact phone number and a social media link
  • Preview current background image in admin
  • Admin bar shows real-time status: “Maintenance ON/OFF”
  • Only logged-in admins can view the full website
  • Clean UI styled to match the WordPress admin
  • Secure handling of form inputs and file uploads

Perfect for developers, agencies, and anyone looking for a sleek, reliable way to inform visitors of temporary downtime.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install it directly via the WordPress Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Dashboard Website Maintenance to configure and enable maintenance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can see the site when maintenance mode is enabled?

Only administrators can view the front-end while logged in. All other users will see the custom maintenance screen.

Can I customize the design of the maintenance screen?

Yes. You can add a custom background image, update the message, phone number, and social media link from the admin settings.

Does this affect the WordPress admin?

No. Your admin dashboard remains fully accessible to logged-in users with proper permissions.

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Screenshots

  1. Plugin Settings Page

    Plugin Settings Page

  2. Frontend Output

    Frontend Output

Changelog

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