{"id":3894,"date":"2020-12-29T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/?p=3894"},"modified":"2025-07-24T07:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T11:12:28","slug":"how-to-put-wordpress-in-maintenance-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-put-wordpress-in-maintenance-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a WordPress Maintenance Mode Page (Easy Way)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Want to put your WordPress site into maintenance mode without confusing visitors or hurting your SEO?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress maintenance mode lets you safely make changes behind the scenes while showing a clean, professional message to anyone who visits your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, I\u2019ll show you exactly how to enable WordPress maintenance mode using a beginner-friendly plugin. You won\u2019t need any coding skills or advanced setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also learn how to customize your maintenance page to collect leads, keep visitors informed, and make a great impression while your site is offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick steps to put WordPress in maintenance mode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-1-install-and-activate-seedprod\">Step 1: Install and Activate SeedProd<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-2-create-your-maintenance-mode-page\">Step 2: Create Your Maintenance Page<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-3-choose-a-maintenance-mode-template\">Step 3: Choose a Maintenance Page Template<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-4-add-content-to-your-maintenance-page\">Step 4: Add Helpful Content to the Page<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-5-customize-your-maintenance-page\">Step 5: Customize the Design and Layout<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-6-integrate-your-email-marketing-service\">Step 6: Connect an Email Signup Form<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-7-configure-your-maintenance-mode-settings\">Step 7: Control Visibility and Page Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-8-preview-your-page-on-mobile-devices\">Step 8: Check Mobile Preview for Responsiveness<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-9-publish-your-maintenance-page-in-wordpress\">Step 9: Publish the Maintenance Page in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-10-enable-wordpress-maintenance-mode\">Step 10: Turn On WordPress Maintenance Mode<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" id=\"aioseo-what-is-wordpress-maintenance-mode\"><h2 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What Is Maintenance Mode in WordPress?<\/h2><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>WordPress maintenance mode (also known as WP maintenance mode) is a state you can put your website in when making small changes in WordPress. When you enable maintenance mode, it essentially adds a landing page to your site, explaining why it\u2019s unavailable and when it\u2019ll be live again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people get confused about the difference between maintenance mode and a coming soon page. To find out how they differ, see this guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/coming-soon-vs-maintenance-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coming Soon vs Maintenance Mode<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" id=\"aioseo-why-put-wordpress-in-maintenance-mode\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Why Use WordPress Maintenance Mode?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>There are many reasons why you\u2019d want to put your new website in maintenance mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could be running an update for WordPress themes and plugins,  changing your WordPress design, updating your core WordPress installation, or even fixing a security flaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making changes to your website while it\u2019s live can put users off and leave a negative impression. Some users might think that your site is broken and leave, while others could think it has been hacked and never return.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A common way to deal with this is to use your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/best-hosting-solution-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress hosting<\/a> or web hosting to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-create-staging-environment-for-a-wordpress-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">staging website<\/a>. This allows you to push the changes to your live website when you\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, putting WordPress in maintenance mode sends a signal to search engines and Google bots, telling them that your site is down. They can then resume indexing your site when maintenance is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not using a staging site, you\u2019ll want to use maintenance mode. This will prevent any user-experience issues and allow you to show <a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3176\" href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-create-a-contact-form-in-wordpress\/\">contact forms<\/a> and other useful elements to help people stay in touch while your site is down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-make-a-wordpress-maintenance-mode-page\">How to Create a Maintenance Mode Page in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know what maintenance mode is and when to use it on your WordPress site, how do you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/how-to-put-wordpress-site-into-maintenance-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">put WordPress in Maintenance mode<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to add a maintenance page to WordPress is with a maintenance mode plugin. We\u2019ll be using the SeedProd <a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2894\" href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/best-wordpress-plugins\/\">WordPress plugin<\/a> for this tutorial, which isn\u2019t just any wp maintenance mode plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seedprod.png\" alt=\"SeedProd drag-and-drop landing page builder interface for WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-12404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seedprod.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seedprod-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seedprod-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SeedProd<\/a> plugin is the <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/best-drag-and-drop-wordpress-page-builders\/\" title=\"10 Best Drag and Drop WordPress Page Builders (Expert Pick)\">best WordPress landing page builder<\/a> with coming soon and maintenance mode functionality. With its drag-and-drop visual editor, stunning landing page templates, and powerful access controls, <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-create-a-coming-soon-page-in-wordpress\/\">creating a maintenance page<\/a> is super easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can activate and deactivate maintenance mode with a single click. To keep your audience in touch with your brand during downtime, you can add subscription forms, social media buttons, countdown timers, and preview your changes on your website frontend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll explore all of these features as we guide you through setting up maintenance mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into the step-by-step guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-1-install-and-activate-seedprod\">Step 1: Install and Activate SeedProd<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, click here to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\">get started with SeedProd<\/a> and download the plugin to your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll then need to install and activate the plugin on your WordPress website&#8217;s backend. If you need help, you can follow these instructions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/step-by-step-guide-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">installing a WordPress plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>SeedProd has a free version; however, we\u2019ll use the Pro version for the advanced features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After activating the plugin, you\u2019ll see a welcome message on your WordPress dashboard and a note asking you to enter your license key. You can find the license key either in your SeedProd account area or in the registered email address you used to buy the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/enter-seedprod-license-key-min.png\" alt=\"Field to enter SeedProd license key in WordPress dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-3896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/enter-seedprod-license-key-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/enter-seedprod-license-key-min-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/enter-seedprod-license-key-min-50x31.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your license key in the field provided and click <strong>Verify Key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, scroll down the page and click the <strong>Create Your First Page<\/strong> button to view the landing page dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-your-first-page-min.png\" alt=\"Button to create your first landing page in SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-3897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-your-first-page-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-your-first-page-min-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-your-first-page-min-50x24.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-2-create-your-maintenance-mode-page\">Step 2: Create Your Maintenance Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the top of the landing page dashboard are 3 different modes. Coming Soon Mode allows you to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-create-a-coming-soon-page-in-wordpress\/\">coming soon page<\/a>, which is useful if you haven\u2019t yet launched your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/seedprod-dashboard-min.png\" alt=\"SeedProd dashboard showing Coming Soon, Maintenance Mode, and 404 Page options\" class=\"wp-image-3898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/seedprod-dashboard-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/seedprod-dashboard-min-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/seedprod-dashboard-min-50x28.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 404 Page mode lets you show a custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/best-404-page-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">404 error page<\/a> when users visit a broken link or missing page on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, the option we\u2019re interested in is Maintenance Mode. Under the <strong>Maintenance Mode<\/strong> heading, click the <strong>Set Up a Maintenance Mode Page<\/strong> button. This will take you to a screen where you can choose your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/features\/wordpress-maintenance-mode-page-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maintenance mode template<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/set-up-a-maintenance-page-min.png\" alt=\"Setting up a new maintenance mode page with SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-3899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/set-up-a-maintenance-page-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/set-up-a-maintenance-page-min-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/set-up-a-maintenance-page-min-50x28.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-3-choose-a-maintenance-mode-template\">Step 3: Choose a Maintenance Page Template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin comes with a wide variety of stunning maintenance mode page templates. Each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">landing page template<\/a> is designed to be mobile-friendly and easy to customize with the drag-and-drop page editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-mode-templates-min.png\" alt=\"Gallery of mobile-friendly maintenance mode templates in SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-3900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-mode-templates-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-mode-templates-min-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-mode-templates-min-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To choose a maintenance page template, hover your mouse over a template thumbnail and click the tick icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/choose-a-maintenance-mode-template-min.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting a maintenance page template in SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-3901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/choose-a-maintenance-mode-template-min.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/choose-a-maintenance-mode-template-min-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/choose-a-maintenance-mode-template-min-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For our example, we\u2019ll use the <strong>Coffee Maintenance Mode Page<\/strong> template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking the template, it will launch automatically in the visual page builder, where you can add your own content and customize it to suit your brand. Moreover, you won\u2019t need to edit your function.php file or use code snippets to customize your page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-4-add-content-to-your-maintenance-page\">Step 4: Add Helpful Content to the Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/seedprod-page-builder-min.jpg\" alt=\"Visual page editor in SeedProd showing live preview and blocks\" class=\"wp-image-3902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/seedprod-page-builder-min.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/seedprod-page-builder-min-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/seedprod-page-builder-min-50x29.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3430\" href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/best-landing-page-creation-tools-for-wordpress\/\">drag-and-drop<\/a> page builder has a simple, user-friendly interface. On the left-hand side are landing page blocks, and on the right is a preview of your maintenance mode page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can drag any landing page block from the left-hand panel and drop it into place on the right and see the real-time changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The landing page blocks are split into 2 categories: Standard and Advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard<\/strong> blocks include everything you need to design your page with images, videos, headlines, text, columns, spacers, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/standard-landing-page-blocks-min.jpg\" alt=\"Standard block options for SeedProd pages including text, images, and video\" class=\"wp-image-3903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/standard-landing-page-blocks-min.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/standard-landing-page-blocks-min-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/standard-landing-page-blocks-min-50x29.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> blocks are more focused on helping you <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/best-lead-generation-software-and-tools\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3078\">generate leads<\/a> via your maintenance page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/advanced-landing-page-blocks-min.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced landing page blocks in SeedProd like opt-in forms and giveaways\" class=\"wp-image-3904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/advanced-landing-page-blocks-min.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/advanced-landing-page-blocks-min-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/advanced-landing-page-blocks-min-50x38.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, you can use the giveaway block to display a <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-do-a-giveaway-to-grow-your-email-list\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2381\">RafflePress giveaway<\/a> and capture leads while your website is in maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also use the optin form block to allow users to sign up for notifications of when your site is live again, which is an excellent way to <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/grow-your-email-list\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"874\">grow your email list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the landing page blocks also include pre-made block templates. These are ready-made block styles that you can implement with a single click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To show you how this works, let\u2019s add a countdown timer block to your maintenance page design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just drag and drop the block onto your live page preview. Clicking the block shows several content settings, such as the countdown type, end date and time, alignment, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/countdown-timer-block.gif\" alt=\"Adding and customizing a countdown timer block on a maintenance page\" class=\"wp-image-3905\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then when you click the <strong>Templates <\/strong>tab, you\u2019ll see 5 different countdown timer styles. To add the style to your block, just click the one you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To change the block colors, spacing, and shadow, click the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> tab and adjust the styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/advanced-block-settings-min.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced style settings for SeedProd blocks including spacing and shadow\" class=\"wp-image-3906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/advanced-block-settings-min.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/advanced-block-settings-min-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/advanced-block-settings-min-50x35.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an eCommerce website or run an online store, you can use the built-in WooCommerce modules to add new functionality to your WooCommerce maintenance mode page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an excellent way to help your WooCommerce store gain traffic and conversions while it\u2019s under maintenance without extra <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/best-woocommerce-plugins\/\" title=\"30+ Best WooCommerce Plugins to Skyrocket Your Sales in 2023\">WooCommerce plugins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as blocks, SeedProd also includes handy landing page sections. These are pre-made page areas that you can add to your maintenance page without building them block by block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-sections-min.png\" alt=\"SeedProd\u2019s pre-built landing page sections like Hero and FAQ\" class=\"wp-image-3907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-sections-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-sections-min-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-sections-min-50x38.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just click the <strong>Sections<\/strong> tab to see the different areas, which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Header<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call to Action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FAQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Features<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Footer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click any section to add it to your page automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the example below, we used the FAQ section to answer any questions our audience may have about our maintenance process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/section-settings-min.png\" alt=\"Editing FAQ section content and design settings in SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-3908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/section-settings-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/section-settings-min-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/section-settings-min-50x30.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, it\u2019s easy to change the content and style of different sections by adjusting the settings in the Content and Advanced tabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep adding content to your maintenance page until you\u2019re happy with how everything looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To save your changes, click the green <strong>Save<\/strong> button in the top-right corner of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-5-customize-your-maintenance-page\">Step 5: Customize the Design and Layout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customizing WordPress maintenance mode with SeedProd is just as easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visual editor gives you complete control over the colors, fonts, and styling of your page. You can also set global color and image settings in the <strong>Global Settings<\/strong> panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the Global Settings, click the gear icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/global-settings-min.jpg\" alt=\"Global design settings panel in SeedProd for colors and fonts\" class=\"wp-image-3909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/global-settings-min.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/global-settings-min-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/global-settings-min-50x36.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This panel has different sections where you can customize your global fonts, colors, backgrounds, custom CSS, and HTML.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Fonts section, you can choose from various Google fonts for your page headers and body text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-fonts-min.jpg\" alt=\"Font customization options for headers and body text\" class=\"wp-image-3910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-fonts-min.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-fonts-min-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-fonts-min-50x31.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you click the <strong>Font Themes<\/strong> button, you can see a curated list of font combinations, so you have an idea of which fonts look good together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/font-themes-library-min.png\" alt=\"SeedProd font themes showing curated font combinations\" class=\"wp-image-3911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/font-themes-library-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/font-themes-library-min-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/font-themes-library-min-50x29.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just click the one you like to add it to your page automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-colors-min.png\" alt=\"Global color settings for text, links, and buttons\" class=\"wp-image-3912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-colors-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-colors-min-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-colors-min-50x36.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Colors<\/strong> section is similar to the fonts. Here you can choose colors for your headers, text, buttons, and links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-color-palettes-min.png\" alt=\"Pre-made color palettes available in SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-3913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-color-palettes-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-color-palettes-min-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-color-palettes-min-50x25.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can click the <strong>Color Palettes<\/strong> button to see over 20 professionally designed landing page color combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to change your WordPress maintenance mode background, click the <strong>Background<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set global background colors and gradients here or upload a custom background image from your computer or WordPress media library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-background-image-min.png\" alt=\"Uploading a custom background image to a maintenance page\" class=\"wp-image-3914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-background-image-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-background-image-min-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-background-image-min-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hover your mouse over the existing background thumbnail and click the gallery icon to select and upload a custom image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also upload a video background or full-width slideshow background by toggling the appropriate settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to click the <strong>Save<\/strong> button when you\u2019re happy with your maintenance page customizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-6-integrate-your-email-marketing-service\">Step 6: Connect an Email Signup Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating a maintenance page, it\u2019s a smart idea to notify users when your website is back up. One of the best ways to do this is to add a subscription form where users can subscribe for notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as reminding people that your site is live again, it\u2019s a great way to <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-create-an-email-newsletter\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2991\">boost your email subscribers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily SeedProd makes managing your subscribers easy by integrating with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/best-email-newsletter-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">popular email marketing services<\/a>. Click the <strong>Connect<\/strong> tab at the top of your screen to see a list of available providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/email-integration-min.png\" alt=\"Connecting email marketing services in SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-3915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/email-integration-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/email-integration-min-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/email-integration-min-50x29.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn how to integrate with individual email services in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/docs-categories\/email-integration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SeedProd integration documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have an account with an email provider, you can still manage your subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who signs up via your maintenance landing page has their details stored in SeedProd\u2019s subscriber overview, which you can find by visiting <strong>SeedProd \u00bb Subscribers<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subscribers-overview-min.png\" alt=\"Overview of subscribers collected through your maintenance page\" class=\"wp-image-3916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subscribers-overview-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subscribers-overview-min-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/subscribers-overview-min-50x31.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SeedProd also allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/setup-analytics-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set up Google Analytics<\/a>, enable Recaptcha, and connect to marketing automation tools via Zapier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-7-configure-your-maintenance-mode-settings\">Step 7: Control Visibility and Page Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s look at your maintenance page settings. Click the <strong>Page Settings<\/strong> tab to see your General settings, Access Controls, SEO settings, and Scripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-settings-min.png\" alt=\"Maintenance page settings including SEO and access controls\" class=\"wp-image-3917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-settings-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-settings-min-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/landing-page-settings-min-50x26.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>General<\/strong> settings, you can give your maintenance page a new page title, create a temporary redirect for specific URLs, and choose a new maintenance mode page template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Access Controls<\/strong> panel is where you can choose who will see your maintenance landing page and who will see your potentially broken website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/access-controls-min.png\" alt=\"Options to control who can bypass or view the maintenance page\" class=\"wp-image-3918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/access-controls-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/access-controls-min-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/access-controls-min-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can exclude URLs with login, admin, and dashboard from seeing your maintenance page by default. This prevents you and your administrators from getting locked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also possible to use a Bypass Cookie so users with specific browser cookies can get past your maintenance page. However, this might not work if you use a cache plugin to cache your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, you could create a Bypass URL giving visitors a secret URL that will allow them to avoid maintenance mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer, you can enter individual IP addresses to bypass maintenance mode, allow access by role, and even include and exclude specific pages from showing your maintenance screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-8-preview-your-page-on-mobile-devices\">Step 8: Check Mobile Preview for Responsiveness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve created your maintenance page, it\u2019s time to make it live. But first, you\u2019ll want to see if your page looks good on mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, click the <strong>Mobile Preview<\/strong> icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mobile-preview-min.png\" alt=\"Activating mobile preview mode in SeedProd builder\" class=\"wp-image-3919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mobile-preview-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mobile-preview-min-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mobile-preview-min-50x39.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now see what your maintenance design looks like on mobile phones and tablets. If anything doesn\u2019t look right, you can continue editing your page. Any changes you make are added to both versions of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mobile-device-preview-min.png\" alt=\"Preview of a WordPress maintenance mode page on mobile device\" class=\"wp-image-3920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mobile-device-preview-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mobile-device-preview-min-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mobile-device-preview-min-50x30.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To switch back to the desktop, click the <strong>Desktop Preview <\/strong>icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-9-publish-your-maintenance-page-in-wordpress\">Step 9: Publish the Maintenance Page in WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re happy with how everything looks, click the down arrow next to the green <strong>Save<\/strong> button in the top-right corner of your screen and click <strong>Publish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/publish-maintenance-page-min.jpg\" alt=\"Publish button to make your maintenance page live\" class=\"wp-image-3921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/publish-maintenance-page-min.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/publish-maintenance-page-min-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/publish-maintenance-page-min-50x37.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/best-wordpress-lightbox-plugins\/\" title=\"\">lightbox popup<\/a> will open, telling you that your page has been published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-page-is-published-min.png\" alt=\"Confirmation popup showing maintenance page is live\" class=\"wp-image-3922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-page-is-published-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-page-is-published-min-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-page-is-published-min-50x25.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go ahead and click the <strong>See Live Page<\/strong> button to see how it looks to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-mode-page-design-min.png\" alt=\"Example of a finished WordPress maintenance mode page created with SeedProd\" class=\"wp-image-3923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-mode-page-design-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-mode-page-design-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/maintenance-mode-page-design-min-50x28.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-10-enable-wordpress-maintenance-mode\">Step 10: Turn On WordPress Maintenance Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable maintenance mode and show the page to your website visitors, navigate to <strong>SeedProd \u00bb Pages<\/strong> from your WordPress admin area. Then click the toggle under Maintenance Mode from Inactive to <strong>Active<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/enable-maintenance-mode-WordPress-min.png\" alt=\"Toggle switch to activate maintenance mode in SeedProd\n\" class=\"wp-image-3924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/enable-maintenance-mode-WordPress-min.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/enable-maintenance-mode-WordPress-min-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/enable-maintenance-mode-WordPress-min-50x29.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn off maintenance mode, just click the toggle again to make it <strong>Inactive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you ever find yourself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/wordpress-stuck-in-maintenance-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stuck in maintenance mode<\/a>, here\u2019s how to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-faqs-about-wordpress-maintenance-mode\">FAQs About WordPress Maintenance Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-accordion wp-block-hb-accordion\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>Does maintenance mode affect SEO?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">No. A proper maintenance page sends a 503 status code, which tells search engines your site is temporarily down and to check back later.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>How do I enable maintenance mode in WordPress?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">The easiest way is to use a plugin like SeedProd. You can turn maintenance mode on or off with a single click from your WordPress dashboard.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>Can I customize the maintenance mode page?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Yes. With the right plugin, you can add your own logo, message, countdown timer, contact form, or even email signup to stay connected with your visitors.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>What\u2019s the difference between maintenance mode and coming soon mode?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Maintenance mode is for sites that are already live but need temporary updates. Coming soon mode is used before launching a new website or feature.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>Can I see my site while it\u2019s in maintenance mode?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Yes. Most plugins let you whitelist certain roles or users so you can view and edit your site while visitors see the maintenance screen.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this article helped you learn how to put WordPress in maintenance mode. 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