Quick Start Guide

Get your site into maintenance mode in under a minute.

1. Open the Settings Page

Go to Settings > Maintenance Mode. You’ll see a form with all the maintenance page options.

2. Enable Maintenance Mode

Check the Enable Maintenance Mode checkbox at the top.

3. Customize the Page (Optional)

• Background Color — Click the color picker to choose a page background color. The default is a dark blue (#1e3a5f).
• Background Image — Click Upload Image to select an image from the media library. The image covers the full page behind the content block.
• Content Block Background — Set the background color of the centered content container. Check Transparent to remove it entirely (useful with a background image).
• Content — Use the rich text editor to write your maintenance message. The default text says “Under Maintenance” with a brief explanation.

4. Save

Click Save Changes. Your site is now in maintenance mode. All non-admin visitors see the maintenance page.

5. Share a Bypass Link (Optional)

Copy the Bypass Link from the settings page and send it to your client. When they visit the link, a cookie is set that lets them browse the site normally for 7 days.

6. Disable When Done

Uncheck Enable Maintenance Mode and click Save Changes. The site is immediately accessible to everyone again.

Admin Bar Indicator

While maintenance mode is active, a yellow-highlighted Maintenance Mode item appears in the admin bar on every page (admin and frontend). Clicking it takes you directly to the settings page. This is a reminder that the site is blocked — so you don’t forget to turn it off.