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OpenTT Smart Redirect

A lightweight WordPress plugin that redirects all non-admin users to a selected page, ideal for maintenance or temporary site lockdowns.

by Aleksa Dimitrijević · github.com/tradicije/opentt-smart-redirect

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/tradicije/opentt-smart-redirect/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/tradicije/opentt-smart-redirect ↗

OpenTT Smart Redirect is a lightweight WordPress plugin that redirects all non-admin users to a selected page.
It is designed for simple maintenance mode, temporary site lockdowns, or controlled access scenarios.

The plugin is intentionally minimal and does one thing only: redirect visitors while allowing administrators to keep working normally.

Features

  • Redirect all non-admin users to a selected page
  • Administrators are never redirected
  • Optional support for allowing subpages of the target page
  • Automatically creates a default /maintenance page on activation
  • No external dependencies
  • No front-end UI or styling assumptions

Use Cases

  • Website maintenance mode
  • Temporary site closure
  • Event-based access control
  • Content migration or restructuring phases

Installation

  1. Download the latest release from GitHub
  2. Upload the plugin folder to wp-content/plugins/
  3. Activate OpenTT Smart Redirect from the WordPress admin panel
  4. Go to OpenTT Smart Redirect in the admin menu
  5. Enable redirect mode and select a target page

How It Works

When redirect mode is enabled:

  • Logged-in administrators (manage_options) can access the entire site normally
  • All other users are redirected to the selected page
  • If enabled, subpages of the selected page are allowed
  • All logic runs through template_redirect with minimal overhead

Philosophy

This plugin is intentionally simple.

It does not try to replace full maintenance-mode solutions, introduce visual overlays, or add unnecessary complexity.
It exists to solve a very specific problem in a predictable and transparent way.

License

AGPL-3.0
This ensures that improvements and hosted modifications remain free and accessible to the community.

Changelog

v1.4.1

  • Inline CSS moved to a dedicated CSS file

v1.4

  • Added role-based bypass control for redirect mode
  • Administrators are always allowed to access the site
  • Other roles can optionally be allowed via admin settings

v1.3

  • Initial public release
  • Basic redirect mode with admin bypass
  • Automatic maintenance page creation

Author

Developed by Aleksa Dimitrijević
Part of the OpenTT project ecosystem.