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WP Countdown Maintenance

A lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress maintenance mode plugin. Display a custom maintenance message, logo, and countdown timer while your site is under construction or undergoing updates.

by Dreidgon · github.com/dreidjo/wp-countdown-maintenance

★ 1stars

Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/dreidjo/wp-countdown-maintenance/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/dreidjo/wp-countdown-maintenance ↗

🚧 This plugin is currently in active development. Use at your own risk in production environments. 🚧 A lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress maintenance mode plugin. Display a custom maintenance message, logo, and countdown timer while your site is under construction or undergoing updates.

🧩 Features

  • Enable or disable maintenance mode from the WordPress admin
  • Add a custom maintenance message
  • Upload a custom logo
  • Set a target date/time for a countdown (optional)
  • Fully responsive and mobile-friendly

📸 Screenshots

Example of wp countdown plugin

⚙️ Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/wp-countdown-maintenance directory, or install via the WordPress Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Dashboard → SMP to configure:
    • Enable maintenance mode
    • Add your custom message
    • Upload a logo
    • Set a countdown target date/time

🔧 How It Works

When maintenance mode is enabled, all non-logged-in users (visitors) will see a simple “Coming Soon” page with your custom content.

Administrators will still be able to access and work on the site normally.

📁 Folder Structure

wp-countdown-maintenance/
│
├── wp-countdown-maintenance.php ← main plugin file
├── templates/
│ └── coming-soon-template.php ← HTML template for front-end

📝 License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.
You are free to use, modify, and distribute it as you wish.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This plugin has only been tested in local and development environments.

You must test it thoroughly on a local or staging site first to ensure it works correctly, meets your needs, and is secure before using it on a live website.

Always backup your entire website and database before activating this plugin on a production environment.

The author is not responsible for any issues, data loss, downtime, or security problems that may arise from using this plugin.

🧪 Tested Environment

  • PHP: 8.3.14
  • MySQL: 9.1.0
  • WordPress: Tested with WordPress 6.8.2

💖 Support This Plugin

If you find this plugin helpful and want to support its development, you can buy me a coffee:

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