Smart Maintenance Scheduler
Easily schedule and automate WordPress maintenance mode with custom messages, start/end times, and full control.
Plugin info
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 205 days ago
Is Smart Maintenance Scheduler abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 205 days ago).
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Description
Smart Maintenance Scheduler helps you schedule and automate maintenance mode on your WordPress site. Whether you’re pushing updates or fixing bugs, this plugin makes it easy to inform your visitors with a clean, customizable message during planned downtime.
Features:
- Schedule start and end time for maintenance mode
- Custom maintenance message with HTML support
- Works with WordPress timezones
- Optionally allow logged-in users to bypass maintenance screen
- Lightweight, no bloat
Perfect for developers, site maintainers, or agencies handling client updates.
License
This plugin is free software licensed under the GPL v2 or later.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder
smart-maintenance-schedulerto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings > Maintenance Scheduler and configure your maintenance schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! By default, logged-in users (e.g., admins) will bypass the maintenance screen.
Use YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM, for example: 2025-04-25 13:00. It uses the WordPress site timezone setting.
Yes, you can use plain text or HTML to display any message to your visitors.
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Changelog
1.1
- Initial release: schedule-based maintenance mode with customizable messages