{"id":33579,"date":"2021-08-25T12:02:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T06:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/?p=33579"},"modified":"2024-08-21T13:01:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T07:16:01","slug":"put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Put Your WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Maintenance Mode in WordPress is more important than you might think. Suppose you want to make an update on your existing page, debug an error, or renovate the site\u2019s appearance. Doing so will take your site down for some time or even a considerable duration, depending on your project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In such a case, your site appears broken and concerns your visitors\u2019 frontend experience. As a result, it negatively impacts your brand.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, if you know how to put WordPress in maintenance mode, you can set up a user-friendly message notifying the cause of the error. You can also provide an alternative link and add a timeframe for the maintenance job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three easy ways to put WordPress sites in maintenance mode. We will take you through them step-by-step. But first, let\u2019s begin with what a maintenance mode is and when you need it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive in:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#What_is_a_Maintenance_Mode_in_WordPress\" >What is a Maintenance Mode in WordPress?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#When_to_Put_Your_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode\" >When to Put Your WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#How_to_Put_Your_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode\" >How to Put Your WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#1_Putting_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode_Using_Code\" >1. Putting WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode Using Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#2_Putting_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode_Using_Plugin\" >2. Putting WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode Using Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#Option_A_Putting_WordPress_Maintenance_Mode_Using_SeedProd_Plugin\" >Option A: Putting WordPress Maintenance Mode Using SeedProd Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#Option_B_Putting_WordPress_Maintenance_Mode_Using_WP_Maintenance_Mode_Plugin\" >Option B: Putting WordPress Maintenance Mode Using WP Maintenance Mode Plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#3_Putting_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode_Using_ThemePage_Builder\" >3. Putting WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode Using Theme\/Page Builder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#Q_How_Does_Actual_Website_Maintenance_Mode_Affect_Visitors\" >Q. How Does Actual Website Maintenance Mode Affect Visitors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/put-wordpress-site-maintenance-mode\/#Q_How_do_I_put_WordPress_in_Maintenance_Mode\" >Q. How do I put WordPress in Maintenance Mode?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Maintenance_Mode_in_WordPress\"><\/span>What is a Maintenance Mode in WordPress?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, a maintenance mode is a message displayed on the website when the site owner makes changes to it. The status generally includes why your site is offline with an estimated date of when it will be accessible again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can perform minor changes such as updating themes, installing plugins, and publishing content on a live site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for more considerable changes such as setting up a new <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress theme,<\/a> setting up a plugin that changes the site\u2019s behavior, making a site-wide upgrade, and such, you need to put your WordPress site in maintenance mode. Working such changes on a live site can cause errors or breakage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/setup-wordpress-staging-site\/\"><strong><em>how to set up a staging site<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, you can make changes on a test environment then push them to your live site. If not, setting up a maintenance mode is your best shot to maintain the viewer\u2019s trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Put_Your_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode\"><\/span>When to Put Your WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, the main reason for putting up a maintenance mode message is to bring major changes to the website. Here are some common scenarios when putting the maintenance mode message makes sense:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When you want to rebrand your entire site<\/li><li>When you want to add details to your popular page, such as the landing page&nbsp;<\/li><li>When you install a plugin that adds new functionality to your overall site<\/li><li>When you are troubleshooting an error or a bug<\/li><li>When cleaning your site after a security breach<\/li><li>When creating a coming soon site and advertising your upcoming project<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Put_Your_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode\"><\/span>How to Put Your WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three ways to put up a maintenance mode in WordPress. We have explained them below. We recommend you <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/backup-wordpress-website\/\"><strong><em>create a backup<\/em><\/strong><\/a> just in case something goes wrong, and you need to switch back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Putting_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode_Using_Code\"><\/span>1. Putting WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode Using Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think the maintenance will take an hour, you can use the code to put it in maintenance mode. Follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Go to <strong>Appearance <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Theme Editor<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Theme-editor-setting.png\" alt=\"Theme editor setting\" class=\"wp-image-31777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Theme-editor-setting.png 667w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Theme-editor-setting-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Theme-editor-setting-114x60.png 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Look for \u201cfunctions.php\u201d under the <strong>Theme Files<\/strong> option.<\/li><li>Scroll down and add the following snippet of code:&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>function wp_maintenance_mode() {\nif (!current_user_can('edit_themes') || !is_user_logged_in()) {\nwp_die('&lt;h1&gt;Under Maintenance&lt;\/h1&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Website under planned maintenance. Please check back later.');\n}\n}\nadd_action('get_header', 'wp_maintenance_mode');<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can also add custom text regarding the maintenance in the third line \u201c&lt;h1&gt;Under Maintenance&lt;\/h1&gt;&lt;br\/&gt;Website under planned maintenance. Please check back later.\u201d<\/li><li>Click on the \u201cUpdate File\u201d bottom once you are done.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/updating-the-functions-PHP-file-in-WordPress.png\" alt=\"updating the functions PHP file in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-33611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/updating-the-functions-PHP-file-in-WordPress.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/updating-the-functions-PHP-file-in-WordPress-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/updating-the-functions-PHP-file-in-WordPress-94x60.png 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you want to remove the maintenance mode later, come back here and delete the simple code snippet you added earlier. Then update the file.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Putting_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode_Using_Plugin\"><\/span>2. Putting WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode Using Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might want to use a plugin to put up the maintenance mode for the more extended downtime. With plugins, you can set up a custom maintenance page with the reason, link to another page, contact information, and even contact form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we will guide you with two major maintenance plugins:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/coming-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SeedProd Plugin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-maintenance-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP Maintenance Mode Plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_A_Putting_WordPress_Maintenance_Mode_Using_SeedProd_Plugin\"><\/span>Option A: Putting WordPress Maintenance Mode Using SeedProd Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/coming-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SeedProd<\/a> is one of the popular plugins, and it&#8217;s free. This maintenance mode plugin lets you create:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Maintenance Mode Pages&nbsp;<\/li><li>Custom Coming Soon Pages&nbsp;<\/li><li>Custom 404 Pages<\/li><li>Marketing Landing Pages<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how you put a WordPress site in maintenance mode using the SeedProd plugin:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Install the SeedProd plugin on your WordPress and activate it.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-SeedProd-plugin.png\" alt=\"installing and activating the SeedProd plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-SeedProd-plugin.png 692w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-SeedProd-plugin-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-SeedProd-plugin-92x60.png 92w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the \u201c<strong>SeedProd<\/strong>\u201d option on your dashboard. Then, click on the <strong>Pages<\/strong> and click on the \u201cSet up a Maintenance Mode Page\u201d option.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Setting-up-maintenance-mode-page-on-SeedPro.png\" alt=\"Setting up a maintenance mode page on SeedPro\" class=\"wp-image-33848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Setting-up-maintenance-mode-page-on-SeedPro.png 698w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Setting-up-maintenance-mode-page-on-SeedPro-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Setting-up-maintenance-mode-page-on-SeedPro-113x60.png 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the \u201c<strong>Maintenance Mode<\/strong>\u201d tab from the available options. From here, you can create your custom maintenance mode page. Select your template first.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Selecting-the-maintenance-mode-page-template-on-SeedProd.png\" alt=\"Selecting the maintenance mode page template on SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-33606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Selecting-the-maintenance-mode-page-template-on-SeedProd.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Selecting-the-maintenance-mode-page-template-on-SeedProd-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Selecting-the-maintenance-mode-page-template-on-SeedProd-124x60.png 124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Now, you can customize your template using the drag-and-drop interface. You can change the text, size, color, background color, add images, and lots more.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click on the \u201cSave\u201d button.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Finally, click on SeedProd &gt; Pages on the dashboard. Toggle the activate button on the \u201cMaintenance Mode\u201d option.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Activating-maintenance-mode-using-SeedProd.png\" alt=\"Activating the maintenance mode using SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-33851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Activating-maintenance-mode-using-SeedProd.png 695w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Activating-maintenance-mode-using-SeedProd-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Activating-maintenance-mode-using-SeedProd-109x60.png 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You have successfully put your WordPress site in maintenance mode using the SeedProd free plugin. If you want additional services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SeedProd Pro<\/a> lets you control your maintenance mode further, such as excluding a particular page\/post, giving access to designated users during maintenance mode, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_B_Putting_WordPress_Maintenance_Mode_Using_WP_Maintenance_Mode_Plugin\"><\/span>Option B: Putting WordPress Maintenance Mode Using WP Maintenance Mode Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The next powerful plugin to set up a maintenance mode in WordPress is the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-maintenance-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP Maintenance Mode plugin<\/a>. Its design-builder is not as powerful as that of SeedProd. Nevertheless, you can set up a maintenance page easily with this landing page builder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New <\/strong>option.<\/li><li>Install and activate the WP Maintenance Mode plugin.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-WP-Maintainence-Mode.png\" alt=\"installing and activating the WP maintenance mode plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-WP-Maintainence-Mode.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-WP-Maintainence-Mode-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-WP-Maintainence-Mode-95x60.png 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to configure the plugin. For this, follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to <strong>Settings &gt; WP Maintenance<\/strong> Mode on your dashboard.<\/li><li>By default, the status in the <strong>General <\/strong>tab is set to \u201c<strong>Deactivated<\/strong>.\u201d Select the \u201c<strong>Activated<\/strong>\u201d option and save the settings from enabling the maintenance mode using this plugin.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Activating-maintenance-mode-using-WP-maintenance-mode.png\" alt=\"Activating the maintenance mode using WP maintenance mode\" class=\"wp-image-33853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Activating-maintenance-mode-using-WP-maintenance-mode.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Activating-maintenance-mode-using-WP-maintenance-mode-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Activating-maintenance-mode-using-WP-maintenance-mode-115x60.png 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can let search engines see your site even if in maintenance mode by setting the \u201cBypass for Search Bots\u201d option to \u201cYes.\u201d Likewise, you can also access user roles on the backend and frontend while the site is in maintenance mode.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/extra-settings-in-general-tab-of-WP-maintenance-plugin.png\" alt=\"extra settings in the general tab of WP maintenance plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/extra-settings-in-general-tab-of-WP-maintenance-plugin.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/extra-settings-in-general-tab-of-WP-maintenance-plugin-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/extra-settings-in-general-tab-of-WP-maintenance-plugin-88x60.png 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To customize your Maintenance Mode page using this plugin, go to the \u201c<strong>Design<\/strong>\u201d tab. From here, you can customize the color, font, message to display, background image, and even add custom CSS.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Save the settings at the end after making changes.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also show the countdown timer for the site to be live again. Also, you can add your social media icons with links and newsletter signup on the maintenance page. Simple, go to the \u201cModules\u201d tab and set it all up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Putting_WordPress_Site_in_Maintenance_Mode_Using_ThemePage_Builder\"><\/span>3. Putting WordPress Site in Maintenance Mode Using Theme\/Page Builder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also activate maintenance mode using the theme or page builder in WordPress. Here, we will show the steps with the Elementor Page Builder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Install and then activate the Elementor Page Builder plugin on your WordPress.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Go to <strong>Elementor &gt; Tools<\/strong> option on the dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tools-option-in-Elementor.png\" alt=\"Tools option in the Elementor\" class=\"wp-image-33860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tools-option-in-Elementor.png 688w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tools-option-in-Elementor-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tools-option-in-Elementor-96x60.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the \u201c<strong>Maintenance Mode<\/strong>\u201d tab.<\/li><li>Select the \u201c<strong>Maintenance<\/strong>\u201d option and save the changes. You could also set a coming soon page here.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/select-maintenance-option-from-the-list.png\" alt=\"select the maintenance option from the list\" class=\"wp-image-33862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/select-maintenance-option-from-the-list.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/select-maintenance-option-from-the-list-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/select-maintenance-option-from-the-list-89x60.png 89w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A decent feature of this method is that the page builder automatically sends the HTTP 503 code to search engines. Thus, search engines continue to index your site. Similarly, for a coming soon page, it sends the HTTP 200 code.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To customize your maintenance mode page using the Elementor Page Builder, click on the \u201c<strong>Create one<\/strong>\u201d link below the \u201c<strong>Choose Template<\/strong>\u201d choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Creating-new-maintenance-template.png\" alt=\"Creating new maintenance mode template\" class=\"wp-image-33863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Creating-new-maintenance-template.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Creating-new-maintenance-template-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Creating-new-maintenance-template-96x60.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You reach a page to create your new template. Give it a name and click on the \u201c<strong>Publish<\/strong>\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Giving-template-name-and-publishing.png\" alt=\"Giving a template name and publishing\" class=\"wp-image-33865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Giving-template-name-and-publishing.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Giving-template-name-and-publishing-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Giving-template-name-and-publishing-125x60.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the \u201c<strong>Edit with Elementor<\/strong>\u201d button to reach the template editor.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editing-maintenance-mode-template.png\" alt=\"editing the maintenance mode template\" class=\"wp-image-33867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editing-maintenance-mode-template.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editing-maintenance-mode-template-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editing-maintenance-mode-template-100x60.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can customize your maintenance mode template for the editor now. You can customize text, color, background, and others.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, you need to remove the header and footer from the page. Since your page narrates the maintenance mode, it is better that you don\u2019t allow access to the header and footer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on the \u201c<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u201d icon. You should see it at the bottom left corner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Settings-on-Elementor-editor.png\" alt=\"Settings on Elementor editor\" class=\"wp-image-33868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Settings-on-Elementor-editor.png 685w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Settings-on-Elementor-editor-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Settings-on-Elementor-editor-105x60.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Toggle the <strong>\u201cHide Title<\/strong>\u201d option to \u201c<strong>Yes<\/strong>\u201d and set the <strong>\u201cElementor Canvas<\/strong>\u201d on the \u201c<strong>Page Layout\u201d<\/strong> option.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/hiding-title-and-changing-page-layout-in-Elementor.png\" alt=\"hiding the title and changing page layout in Elementor\" class=\"wp-image-33869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/hiding-title-and-changing-page-layout-in-Elementor.png 688w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/hiding-title-and-changing-page-layout-in-Elementor-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/hiding-title-and-changing-page-layout-in-Elementor-101x60.png 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To quickly add a maintenance page template, click on the library folder icon in the preview panel.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/selecting-template-in-Elementor.png\" alt=\"selecting the template in Elementor\" class=\"wp-image-33872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/selecting-template-in-Elementor.png 685w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/selecting-template-in-Elementor-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/selecting-template-in-Elementor-161x60.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the \u201c<strong>Pages<\/strong>\u201d tab.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now, search for \u201cMaintenance\u201d in the search box. You will get multiple templates in the results. Select the one you like.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/search-and-select-template-for-maintenance-mode.png\" alt=\"search and select a template for maintenance mode\" class=\"wp-image-33871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/search-and-select-template-for-maintenance-mode.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/search-and-select-template-for-maintenance-mode-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/search-and-select-template-for-maintenance-mode-128x60.png 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After selecting a template, click on the \u201c<strong>Insert<\/strong>\u201d button. Doing so adds the template to your page.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now edit the template from the editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>You need to create a free account with Elementor to use the template. It will only take a few seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, for activating the maintenance mode using Elementor, go to <strong>Elementor &gt; Tool<\/strong> on your dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tools-option-in-Elementor.png\" alt=\"Tools option in the Elementor\" class=\"wp-image-33860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tools-option-in-Elementor.png 688w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tools-option-in-Elementor-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tools-option-in-Elementor-96x60.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the \u201cMaintenance Mode\u201d tab, you will see the name of the template you just created on the scroll-down option. Select it and save the changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/apply-template-to-the-maintenance-page.png\" alt=\"apply the template to the maintenance page\" class=\"wp-image-33876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/apply-template-to-the-maintenance-page.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/apply-template-to-the-maintenance-page-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/apply-template-to-the-maintenance-page-88x60.png 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To deactivate the maintenance page, come back here and select the \u201c<strong>Disable<\/strong>\u201d in the \u201c<strong>Choose Mode<\/strong>\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deactivate-maintenance-mode-in-Elementor.png\" alt=\"deactivate the maintenance mode in Elementor\" class=\"wp-image-33878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deactivate-maintenance-mode-in-Elementor.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deactivate-maintenance-mode-in-Elementor-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deactivate-maintenance-mode-in-Elementor-91x60.png 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, these were the three ways to put your WordPress site in maintenance mode. Of course, an efficient way to edit your site would be by<a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/setup-wordpress-staging-site\/\"> <strong>creating a WordPress staging site<\/strong><\/a>. However, these three methods will also do good. Let us know which method you will choose in the comments below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629360461138\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_Does_Actual_Website_Maintenance_Mode_Affect_Visitors\"><\/span>Q. How Does Actual Website Maintenance Mode Affect Visitors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>When visitors reach your site, they are expecting something from it. But, if they receive a broken page or error message, it makes your site seem unprofessional. As a result, visitors may lose trust in your brand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, putting a maintenance mode gives a proper reason why the site is offline and even the time estimation of the maintenance. This seems more understandable to the visitors, and there is a high chance they come back later.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thus, a maintenance mode helps to maintain visitors\u2019 trust and maintain your brand image.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629360475697\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_do_I_put_WordPress_in_Maintenance_Mode\"><\/span>Q. How do I put WordPress in Maintenance Mode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can put your WordPress in maintenance mode using plugins, page builder, or the actual maintenance code on the function.php file.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maintenance Mode in WordPress is more important than you might think. 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