Plugin info

Total downloads: 238
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: 8/23/2025 (129 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/30/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 129 days ago

50/100

Is WizeWP Maintenance Mode abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 129 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.2
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.2

Languages

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Description

WizeWP Maintenance Mode is a clean and powerful plugin that lets you display a customizable maintenance page while your website is offline.

Main Features:
– Custom logo, background image, and heading text
– Countdown timer with flexible options (show/hide days, hours, minutes, seconds)
– Password access for selected users
– Live preview in admin (without refreshing)
– Custom CSS box with syntax highlighting (CodeMirror)
– Clean, responsive, and fast

No bloat. Just everything you need.

External Services

This plugin connects to an external service provided by WizeWP (https://wizewp.com) in order to retrieve important product announcements, updates, offers or critical notifications.

  • What data is sent: No personal data is transmitted. Only a simple HTTP GET request is performed to retrieve public JSON data.
  • When: Only when you access the plugin’s admin settings page.
  • Service provided by: WizeWP (https://wizewp.com)
  • Privacy Policy: https://wizewp.com/privacy-policy/
  • Terms of Service: https://wizewp.com/terms-of-service/

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/wizewp-maintenance-mode/ directory or install via WordPress plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin.
  3. Go to Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji"><span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji"><span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji"></span></span></span> WizeWP <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji"><span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji"><span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji"></span></span></span> Maintenance Mode and enable maintenance mode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it block access for admins?

No. Logged-in users with admin rights can always see the website.

Can I add a password for other users?

Yes. You can set a custom password in the admin panel. Users will see a password field.

Does it work with any theme?

Yes. The page is completely independent of your theme.

Is it compatible with caching plugins?

Yes, but be sure to clear the cache after enabling maintenance mode.

Is it translation-ready?

Yes. A .POT file is included.

Review feed

No reviews available

Screenshots

  1. Settings panel in admin

    Settings panel in admin

  2. Live preview iframe

    Live preview iframe

  3. Countdown and password field on frontend

    Countdown and password field on frontend

Changelog

1.0.1

  • Minor fixes.

1.0.0

  • First stable release with countdown, password access, live preview, and custom CSS.