Plugin info

Total downloads: 502
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 5
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 4/26/2025 (297 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 3/31/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 297 days ago • 5 reviews

40/100

Is Website Maintenance – PTI abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 297 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.7.4
Requires PHP: 7.4

Similar & Alternatives

Explore plugins with similar tags, and compare key metrics like downloads, ratings, updates, support, and WP/PHP compatibility.

Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax
Rating 4.6/5 (122 reviews)Active installs 20,000
Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode
Rating 4.8/5 (129 reviews)Active installs 3,000
Labinator Minimal Maintenance Mode
Rating 5.0/5 (4 reviews)Active installs 200
GW Under Construction Mode
Rating 5.0/5 (2 reviews)Active installs 50
Elephant Maintenance
Rating 0.0/5 (0 reviews)Active installs 10
Dynamic Maintenance Mode
Rating 5.0/5 (1 reviews)Active installs 0

Description

Website Maintenance Mode is a simple yet powerful plugin that allows you to put your WordPress site into maintenance mode with a custom message, countdown timer, and background image. Whether you’re updating your site or launching soon, this plugin provides all the essential tools to display a professional maintenance or coming soon page.

Features:
✅ Enable/Disable Maintenance Mode – Turn maintenance mode on or off easily.
✅ Full Site or Page-Specific Mode – Apply maintenance mode to the whole site or selected pages.
✅ Customizable Message – Display a custom maintenance message with rich text formatting.
✅ Countdown Timer – Set a timer for when your site will be available again.
✅ Custom Banner & Background – Upload a banner image and set custom background colors.
✅ Google Analytics Support – Add tracking code to monitor visitor activity.
✅ 503 Status Code – Optionally send a 503 response for SEO purposes.
✅ Admin Bypass – Allow logged-in administrators to see the live site.

Filters & Hooks for Developers:
🔹 ptiwmm_maintenance_mode_enabled – Modify whether maintenance mode is enabled dynamically.
🔹 ptiwmm_maintenance_mode_message – Customize the displayed message via a filter.
🔹 ptiwmm_selected_pages_filter – Control which pages are affected by maintenance mode.
🔹 ptiwmm_background_color_filter – Change the background color programmatically.
🔹 ptiwmm_text_color_filter – Adjust the text color dynamically.
🔹 ptiwmm_banner_image_filter – Modify the maintenance mode banner image.
🔹 ptiwmm_ga_tracking_code – Customize the Google Analytics tracking code.
🔹 ptiwmm_status_header_code – Change the HTTP response code (default is 503).

Support

For support, visit the plugin’s support page on WordPress.org or contact the developer directly.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/website-maintenance-mode/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Configure the settings under Settings Maintenance Mode in the WordPress admin panel.
  4. Enable maintenance mode and customize your message, banner, and timer as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I exclude specific pages from maintenance mode?
    You can use the settings panel to select specific pages or apply the ptiwmm_selected_pages_filter filter in your theme.

  2. Will search engines index my maintenance page?
    By default, the plugin can return a 503 status code to prevent indexing while in maintenance mode.

  3. Can administrators still see the live site?
    Yes, logged-in administrators can browse the site normally without seeing the maintenance page.

  4. Can I add my own CSS styles?
    Yes! You can add custom CSS in the settings panel or override styles using a child theme.

Review feed

No reviews available

Screenshots

  1. Settings Panel – Easily configure maintenance mode settings.

    Settings Panel – Easily configure maintenance mode settings.

  2. Customizable Page – Example of a maintenance mode page with a banner and message.

    Customizable Page – Example of a maintenance mode page with a banner and message.

  3. Countdown Timer – Example of a coming soon page with a countdown.

    Countdown Timer – Example of a coming soon page with a countdown.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release