Title: Surf7 Simple Maintenance Mode Author: Ben Leow Published: December 9, 2024 Last modified: August 25, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev =3205018) ![](https://ps.w.org/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3205018) # Surf7 Simple Maintenance Mode By [Ben Leow](https://profiles.wordpress.org/surf7net/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/#description) * [Reviews](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/#reviews) * [Installation](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/#installation) * [Development](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/) ## Description **Surf7 Simple Maintenance Mode** is a straightforward plugin that allows you to put your WordPress website into maintenance mode with just one click. When maintenance mode is enabled: * Only logged-in users (any role) can access the frontend. * Non-logged-in users will either see a predefined message or be redirected to a specific URL. **Features:** * **Easy Activation:** Enable or disable maintenance mode from the WordPress dashboard. * **Custom Maintenance Message:** Set a personalized message to display to visitors. * **Redirect Option:** Redirect visitors to another URL if desired. * **Access Control:** Only logged-in users can view the site when maintenance mode is active. **Use Cases:** * Performing website updates or maintenance tasks. * Launching a new website or making significant changes. * Temporarily restricting access to the public. The plugin does not connect to any external service and stores nothing beyond a single WordPress option. ## Screenshots [⌊The maintenance mode settings page, where you can enable the mode, set a custom message, or specify a redirect URL.⌉⌊The maintenance mode settings page, where you can enable the mode, set a custom message, or specify a redirect URL.⌉[ The maintenance mode settings page, where you can enable the mode, set a custom message, or specify a redirect URL. [⌊An example of the maintenance message displayed to non-logged-in users.⌉⌊An example of the maintenance message displayed to non-logged-in users.⌉[ An example of the maintenance message displayed to non-logged-in users. ## Installation 1. **Upload the Plugin Files:** * Upload the `surf7-simple-maintenance-mode` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. * Alternatively, install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly by navigating to **Plugins** > **Add New**, searching for “Surf7 Simple Maintenance Mode,” and clicking **Install Now**. 1. **Activate the Plugin:** * Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 1. **Configure the Settings:** * Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance Mode**. * Enable maintenance mode by checking the **Enable Maintenance Mode** option. * Set a custom maintenance message or specify a redirect URL. * Click **Save Changes**. ## FAQ ### How do I enable maintenance mode? * Navigate to **Settings** > **Maintenance Mode** in your WordPress dashboard. * Check the **Enable Maintenance Mode** option. * Click **Save Changes**. ### Can I customize the maintenance message? Yes. Set a custom message in the **Maintenance Message** field on the settings page. Basic HTML (links, bold, italic, lists, paragraphs and line breaks) is allowed. ### How do I redirect visitors to another URL? * Enter the full URL (including `http://` or `https://`) in the **Redirect URL** field on the settings page. * Leave the field empty if you prefer to display the maintenance message instead. * The URL must point to a different domain than your site. A URL on your own site is ignored, because it would cause a redirect loop. ### Will logged-in users be affected by maintenance mode? No. Logged-in users (any role) can access the site normally when maintenance mode is enabled. ### What HTTP status is sent to visitors? The maintenance message is served with a `503 Service Unavailable` status, which tells search engines the outage is temporary. The redirect option sends a `302 Found`. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Surf7 Simple Maintenance Mode” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Ben Leow ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/surf7net/) [Translate “Surf7 Simple Maintenance Mode” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Redirects now use `wp_safe_redirect()` with a scoped `allowed_redirect_hosts` filter, instead of `wp_redirect()`. * Added a guard against redirecting to your own domain, which caused a redirect loop. * Send no-cache headers so page caches and browsers do not retain the maintenance response. * Removed a redundant administrator-role check that blocked multisite super admins without the administrator role on a subsite. * Settings are now unslashed and validated more strictly before saving, and a registered default is declared for the option. * Tested up to WordPress 7.1. #### 1.0 * Initial release of Surf7 Simple Maintenance Mode. ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/) * Tags * [maintenance](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/maintenance/)[maintenance mode](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/maintenance-mode/) [site maintenance](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/site-maintenance/)[under construction](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/under-construction/) * [Advanced View](https://mfe.wordpress.org/plugins/surf7-simple-maintenance-mode/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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